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Developing a China Future School Assessment Guide to improve Chinese students' attainment and teachers' ability. The project is designed to use UK leading models of student and teaching assessment to trial and evaluate the UK assessment model in Chinese schools. This has the aim of establishing assessment standards for students and teachers, leading to China's Ministry of Education incorporating the standards proposed.
Global Business Environment Programme; improving the business environment in emerging economies. Through the World Bank the programme is designed to support reforms that improve the business environment in a range of ODA eligible middle-income countries. Working with the World Bank it will look to unlock inclusive growth, create jobs and help lift significant numbers of people out of poverty. It will also tackle gender specific business environment reforms in sectors with the most potential to affect women's employment. This sectoral programme will learn lessons from the focus countries and apply these to other parts of the portfolio to advance the SDGs and wider HMG objectives.This project will generate opportunities for International and British businesses in sectors where they are well placed to compete. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Conducting a scoping study for a UK-China research programme to facilitate increased private and international investment into Belt and Road infrastructure projects The project is designed to identify issues with and barriers to increased private investment in Belt and Road infrastructure projects within key thematic areas, and propose specific interventions. Increased private and international capital will be essential to delivering sustainable and commercially-viable infrastructure projects as part of the Belt and Road Initiative. The overall programme will lead to more productive, higher quality and greener overseas infrastructure investment that delivers social and economic benefits and contributes to poverty alleviation. It will also generate opportunities for international business, including UK companies.
This Project will work to support the development of more efficient multi-model transport and regulatory framework for the rail sector Helping to develop Colombia's national rail strategy and regulatory framework through four rail feasibility studies, design and implement economic development plans for up to four municipalities that benefit from the new rail investments [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Supporting inclusive growth through a review of opportunities and experiences of India UK collaboration Analysis of the success and challenges of previous partnerships and explore the future collaboration between India and the UK. The aim of the project is to identify opportunities to support inclusive urban growth in India and open up market opportunities for international business and investment, bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete including, energy and low carbon; urban and smart cities; ease of doing business; financial services; and skills.
Development Costs of the Prosperity Fund Brazil Programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of Prosperity Fund Brazil programme.
Supporting the Development of the Turkish Asset Management Industry The project aims to provide an analytical analysis of the Turkish asset management industry and priorities, which will foster diversification and improvement of the sector, by showcasing the UK's asset management experience.
The project will research the development of the New Energy Vehicle industry in China This project is designed to respond to high Chinese demand for collaboration on New Energy Vehicle (NEV) policies, research and commercial opportunities. Via research and engagement, the project will define NEV activities for recommended implementation in the Clean Technology strand under the Energy/Low Carbon pillar of a China prosperity programme. The programme will match China's specific reform needs with energy and low carbon sector strengths, reducing global emissions by accelerating China's energy transition.
Promote corporate governance and accountability programme in Kazakhstan Engaging with Kazakhstani stakeholders to develop a corporate governance and accountability programme for the financial sector to open up opportunities for Kazakhstan and international business.
Administrative costs of Prosperity Fund Low Carbon Energy Programme in South East Asia Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in South East Asia [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Builidng capacity within India's oil and gas sector Develop effective models for the delivery of training to enhance skills and create 'work-ready' employees for India's oil and gas sector, improving the labour supply in an area of commercial focus for the UK in India.
Scoping study assessing opportunities for greater engagement by the UK on skills development in India Scoping Study assessing opportunities for greater engagement by the UK on skills development in India. This will identify where the current constraints, challenges and opportunities lie, in view of better targeted future programme activity.
Supporting regulatory reform of the Shenzhen private equity market The project is designed to promote regulatory reform of the Shenzhen private equity market. This supports China's drive to reform its economy under its 13th Five Year Plan, one focus of which is to address the fact that regulation has not kept pace with market development. If enacted, such reform can enable direction of finance in China towards the most innovative and efficient sectors of the economy, to support economic rebalancing, financial inclusion and poverty reduction, particularly for the growth of SMEs. The support is aimed at helping the Shenzhen government introduce a pilot plan with an aim to further broaden and deepen its private equity market through expanding quotas and relaxing regulatory restriction on foreign market participants.
Promote understanding and cooperation in China of the UK's common law legal system This project is designed to promote understanding of the UK's common law legal systems and enhance legal cooperation with leading Chinese experts. This will advance the rule of law overall as well as enable a series of new specialist projects as part of a UK-led Rule of Law for Prosperity Programme. This programme will foster joint work with China that will support more sustainable national development and stable economic growth, generating opportunities for international business, including UK ones.
Producing a Scoping Study to explore collaboration opportunities with China in developing a Fintech policy programme The project is designed to scope the opportunities for use of future Prosperity Fund resource for a Prosperity Fund programme on developing a Fintech policy programme in China.
Disaster proofing Indian cities by strengthening delivery of emergency services during climate extremes. This project will identify additional services/equipment needed to more effectively deliver emergency services during climate extreme events in Indian cities, build capacity of emergency services operators and increase awareness of supply chain companies (including internationally) on specific Indian market needs and opportunities.
Developing curatorial and business skills in China's museum sector to develop capacity in the cultural heritage sector and support China's transition to a service-orientated economy, generating opportunities for UK and international business The project is designed draw on UK expertise to provide, by Feb 2017, capacity building to improve skills levels in China's museums sector in the target areas of curation and management. The project is also designed to promote UK-China collaborations and inform recommendations for policy approaches that can be implemented at a national level to improve commercial and creative sustainability in the sector. This is expected to generate opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Knowledge exchange on approaches for enhancing energy efficiency in India through consumer behaviour and smart grids The project will facilitate targeted knowledge exchange between the government and private sector in India with their counterparts in the UK on energy demand side management and smart grids deployment. Through the exchanges, the project will support energy efficiency improvements and accelerated deployment of cleaner energy in India. The project will generate opportunities for international business in the clean energy and low carbon sector, bringing potential benefits to British businesses in areas where they are best placed to compete. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Prosperity Fund Global Infrastructure ODA programme: administrative costs. The programme will facilitate better development, design, finance, procurement and operation of major infrastructure projects. Administrative costs for the Global Infrastructure Programme, a Prosperity Fund programme designed to boost infrastructure investment and markets for ODA-eligible middle income countries. The Programme will facilitate better development, design, finance, procurement and operation of major infrastructure projects and programmes. Delivery of the Programme will unlock economic opportunities, increase prosperity and reduce poverty in partner countries whilst enhancing opportunities for international, including UK, business. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Improving transparency and preventing corruption in public procurement in Thailand The project is designed to promote good governance and a competitive business environment in Thailand by preventing corruption in government contracts and improving professionalism in public procurement. It is expected that this will level the playing field for international businesses looking to invest, including UK ones.
Promoting anti-corruption mechanisms in Mexican law enforcement agencies The project will develop a model to tackle corruption within the police at federal and state level. By the end of the project, three Memorandums of Understanding will be signed with State governors in order for them to commit to implement an anti-corruption model.
Administration Costs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Low Carbon Energy programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Prosperity Fund Association of South East Asian Nations Low Carbon Energy Programme.
Prosperity Fund Global Infrastructure programme: in country ODA eligible programme costs for Colombia. Programme support costs to develop in country ODA eligible activity for the Prosperity Fund Global Infrastructure Programme in Colombia.
Supporting the strengthening of competition policy in China The project is designed to support China's National Development and Reform Commission to develop and adopt a policy framework and implementation path, in order to establish the mechanism of fair competition scrutiny. This is intended to create a better and fairer business environment in China, generating opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Administrative Costs of the Future Cities Programme ODA eligible programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Future Cities Programme.
Administrative costs of ODA projects for the Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects for the Commonwealth Marine Economies programme.
Introduce sustainable waste management to the Pacific Region of Colombia delivering a model that can be replicated across the country Introduce sustainable waste management systems in Guapi and Nuqui, and develop a toolkit that can be used by other Municipalities in Colombia. The project's primary aim will be to address the urgent need to put in place appropriate waste collection and disposal measures whilst, in parallel, developing a medium term strategy focused on improving recycling/composting and treatment of residual waste to reduce landfill disposal. UK expertise will be showcased to main decision makers in the region and at National Level through the Ministry of Housing and Presidency programmes for poverty alleviation.
South Africa Customs Union Capacity Building The programme will focus primarily on removing non-tariff barriers to facilitate greater trade between South Africa Customs Union member states and Mozambique to reduce poverty by boosting regional trade flows. Through technical assistance and training, the programme will generate opportunities for international businesses in the Rule of Law, Energy and Low Carbon, Financial Services and Infrastructure sectors, and bring potential benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Administrative Costs of Prosperity Fund Renewable Energy and Regulatory Reform in Indonesia Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA programme in Indonesia [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Promoting transparency and compliance with international standards on anti-tax evasion and anti-money laundering in China Through a three day forum this project is designed to facilitate dialogue between the public and private sectors and increase the knowledge of the financial industry and the wider corporate world on common reporting standards, offshore tax evasion, public private partnerships and wider anti-money laundering issues. Stronger regulation will assist in reducing tax evasion and money laundering and help improve poverty reduction and economic growth. Bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete  including; Rule of Law, Energy and Low Carbon, Financial Services and Infrastructure.
Enhancing the capability of Colombia to regulate offshore oil and gas major accident hazard To enable the Colombian government regulators to implement a regulatory framework that reflects international best practice in the regulation of offshore major accident safety hazards, thereby making the sector more appealing to international investment.
Brazil Prosperity Fund Programme - Green Finance Support to the green finance strand of the Brazil programme. The programme is designed to support Brazil’s economic modernisation through increasing productivity and facilitating increased sustainable economic growth leading to poverty reduction.  As a secondary benefit, the programme will aim to increase opportunities for international business, including for the UK, in areas where the UK is well placed to compete.
Supporting the strengthening of China's commercial dispute resolution system for international commercial legal challenges This project draws on UK judicial expertise to support China's establishment of their International Commercial Court, which will deal with international commercial disputes. This will support the development of a better, fairer, more predictable commercial dispute resolution system, leading to an improved business environment for companies, including for British business. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Supporting increased transparency and higher standards in infrastructure projects in South East Asia The project is designed to support ASEAN governments in South East Asia by ensuring their effective use of highly skilled international transaction advisors in the project preparation phase, thereby enhancing the potential of the Public-Private Partnership/infrastructure pipeline. This will encourage increased international investment.
Improving the efficiency of electricity markets in Yunnan, China The project is designed to improve the efficiency of electricity markets in China, through a pilot project on reforming electricity wholesale and retail markets in Yunnan Province. In doing this, it will draw upon UK policy and market expertise to inform and accelerate Yunnan's power market pilot, facilitating the transition to low carbon of the world's largest power sector. This will generate opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Supporting Vietnam to prepare the required legal frameworks to implement free trade agreements and benefit from trade liberalisation. The project is designed to improve Vietnam's trade and investment framework by reviewing it against the requirements of forthcoming comprehensive free trade agreements and providing comprehensive and accurate information on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) trade policy. With a more liberal and AEC-integrated market, Vietnam will become beneficial destination and meaningful hub to AEC for UK trader and investors.
Developing the UK-China Clean Energy Partnership 2019 Work Plan This project is designed to support the development of the UK-China Clean Energy Partnership 2019 Work Plan.  It will set out the multi-year Prosperity Fund Energy and Low Carbon Economy Programme’s focus areas for 2019/2020. This will ensure that the programme remains in line with the overall objective of reducing global emissions by accelerating China’s energy transition to a sustainable, low carbon economy. This will also generate opportunities for international business in the Energy and Low Carbon sector, bringing potential benefits to British companies, in a sector where they are well placed to compete. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects in China Programme facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in China.
Build the capacity of men and women, businesses and government officials in the energy sector in Mexico. The Energy Strand of the Mexico programme will focus on 3 main interventions: developing the skills of the local workforce; building the capacity of Mexican SMEs to support increased supply chain integration; and capacity building for energy regulators. These interventions will contribute to the promotion of inclusive economic growth and social development, through more productive and resilient men and women, businesses and government officials that are best placed to lead Mexico’s transition to a low carbon economy. Greater development in the energy sector in Mexico will also generate opportunities for international businesses, bringing potential benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Developing offshore RMB centres to accelerate China's internationalisation policy for its RMB currency The project is designed to develop offshore Renminbi (RMB) centres by increasing issuance of RMB-denominated bonds in global foreign exchange trade centres, pushing forward the innovation of RMB-denominated financial derivatives.
Supporting China's development of its regulatory approach to financial innovation This project is designed to draw on UK best practice - to support the strengthening and refinement of China's regulatory approach to financial innovation. This is intended to build Chinese capacity, support innovation, improve efficiency and manage risks. It will support the building of a more robust financial system in China. It will also provide a platform for the Financial Services pillar of a China prosperity programme. This pillar will work to promote financial sector reform though sharing policy and private sector expertise, and capacity building in the Chinese regulatory sector, to enable a transition to a more innovative and inclusive economy. This will also work to generate opportunities for international business, bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete, including; Rule of Law, Energy and Low Carbon, Financial Services and Infrastructure.
Strengthening primary care capacity in China through training of General Practitioners in Paediatrics to help China's economic development and the health of its poor, thereby generating opportunities for international business, including from the UK The project is designed to draw on UK expertise to strengthen the training of Chinese GPs in paediatrics to improve their skills across diagnoses and treatments, in pilot cities. This project will enable primary care institutions to take on more responsibilities in dealing with child medical issues, relieving pressure on tertiary paediatric services. Chinese policy makers will use the pilot report to inform the establishment of tiered treatment guidelines. This is expected to generate commercial and collaborative opportunities for international entities, including UK ones.
Promoting UK-China collaborations in areas such as co-productions and film exports, to support economic reform and diversification in China, thereby generating opportunities for international business, including from the UK The project is designed to support the internationalisation of the Chinese film industry by enhancing UK-China collaborations particularly in areas such as co-productions and film exports. This will include improving policy skills, expertise and policy frameworks that support China's engagement in international markets. It is intended that UK and Chinese industries develop a relationship that fosters an increased understanding of each others' creative and commercial working practices. This will help facilitate co-productions more effectively and increase the competitiveness of Chinese films internationally, thereby promoting economic rebalancing in China and generating opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Enabling Smart Cities in Brazil: supporting the expansion of intermodal transport with smart technologies to improve urban mobility This project will provide the city of Belo Horizonte with enhanced smart cities capabilities by incorporating low-carbon and innovative UK-based technologies and establishing strategic partnerships with UK cities.
Building capacity to improve India's paramedical training capabilities Scope, design and test effective models for the delivery of paramedical training in partnership with the state governments of Haryana, Punjab and Bihar, establishing UK expertise and standards in a sector of commercial focus (healthcare) for the UK in India.