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Promoting capital market development, integration and liberalisation through the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) The project is designed to deliver a programme of technical cooperation between the UK and the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum. This will support the financial sector reform, integration and economic development agenda in ASEAN through the sharing of UK expertise, generating opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Supporting Technical and Vocational Education and Training in China's advanced manufacturing and logistics industries This pilot project is designed to draw on UK expertise to support China in improving Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries. Working jointly with key Chinese stakeholders such as the National Reform and Development Commission and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and engaging practitioners in the Chinese Technical and Vocational Education and Training industry, this project will lay the groundwork for, and inform the design of, the multi-year Prosperity Fund Skills programme, part of the China Prosperity Portfolio. This programme will lead to a more skilled and productive workforce helping China's ongoing transition to an inclusive, sustainable and productive economy. It will also generate opportunities for international business in the Skills and Education sectors, bringing potential benefits to British companies in sectors where they are well placed to compete.
Supporting China to join the OECD Mutual Acceptance of Data system to reduce unnecessary animal testing The project is designed to strengthen China's domestic institutions (Ministries, etc.) through harmonisation with international data acceptance standards for the testing of human medicines in animals. This will remove trade barriers, improving China's economic development and ease of access to internationally (including UK) produced pharmaceuticals, and end expensive and unnecessary duplication of animal testing. This is also expected to generate opportunities for international pharmaceutical businesses, including UK ones.
Prosperity Fund Global Infrastructure programme: in country ODA eligible programme costs for Colombia. ODA eligible programme support costs to develop in country activity for the Prosperity Fund Global Infrastructure Programme in Colombia. [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”.]
Strengthening the Transparency of the Private Sector in Turkey through a Business Integrity Country Agenda (BICA) The project aims to create a model which will strengthen the transparency and accountability of the Turkish private sector, and increase business integrity and ease of doing business. This will in turn improve access for foreign businesses, including from the UK.
Administrative Costs of the Turkey Programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Turkey programme.
Support the regional implementation of Peru's national English Language Policy To increase Peru's competitiveness and capability through supporting the implementation of its national English Language Policy in different regions of the country, drawing on UK best practice.
Administrative Costs of Anti Corruption Prosperity Fund ODA programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of Global Anti Corruption ODA programme [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”.]
Scoping Study to assess the potential for partnerships to deliver infrastructure projects in developing countries along the Belt and Road corridor This project is designed to promote prosperity partnerships and support the sustainability of China's contribution to economic growth in developing countries along the Belt and Road corridor. It will provide an evidence base for a report to determine priority regions and countries, including where the UK-China Infrastructure Alliance might set up satellite offices. This project will lay groundwork for the Infrastructure pillar of the forthcoming China prosperity programme. This pillar will promote the involvement of international best practice in design, engineering, financial, professional and legal services, and environmental and social standards in growth enhancing Chinese led projects.
English as a Foreign Language Programme: developing English and methodological skills for teachers to support better English language skills in Brazil The project aims to provide an integrated approach to English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher training programme in public schools in 5 Brazilian State Governments (São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Paraíba and Tocantis). This project will not only enhance the English proficiency of the public school teachers involved but also leverage the UK's global expertise in education to demonstrate that investment in EFL is an essential public policy for the country's development.
Supporting the internationalisation of the Indian Rupee To produce an action plan for internationalisation of the Indian Rupee by sharing UK expertise, thereby laying out a clear roadmap for implementation by the Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). An internationalised currency will support India's economic growth by creating opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Administrative Costs of the Prosperity Fund Global Education Programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Global Education programme.
Promoting Mexico's low carbon energy sector through the application of methodologies and tools. To mobilise investment and research capacity in clean technologies in Mexico by supporting the Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER) and the Mexican Centres of Innovation and Energy (CEMIEs) to create a suite of methodological tools. This will allow them to engage effectively with the private sector, prioritise technology-level initiatives and unlock green growth and sustainable development for Mexico through low carbon innovation. The programme will complement the roadmaps currently being prepared by the Mexican Institute of Petroleum and will open up opportunities for UK technology and research to enter the Mexican market.
Promoting investment in renewable energy in Peru This project will identify and address the legal and fiscal barriers to investment in renewable energy in Peru, map the potential for low cost, locally appropriate technologies, and specify pilot initiatives for quick implementation in rural areas, thus creating a market including for UK companies.
Increasing efficiency and performance of the Brazilian judiciary system in Brazil to support the fight against corruption The project will increase efficiency in judiciary system management and foster better justice services in Brazil to combat organised crime, corruption and money laundering.
Technical collaboration on regulatory reform as part of the SE Asia Economic Reform ODA programme This project will enhance technical cooperation with Philippines' agencies on regulatory reform, including informing its upcoming Ease of Doing Business bill.
Supporting the development of intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement capabilities in South East Asia The project is designed to implement several of the recommendations made in the 2015 China-South East Asia Counterfeiting Report and to develop the IPR enforcement capabilities of several major South East Asian countries.
Administrative Costs of the Prosperity Fund Brazil Portfolio Programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Prosperity Fund Brazil Programme.
A study proposing improvements to the import and export processes in India, identifying barriers for the food industry operating in India in order to facilitate economic growth Develop proposals for the improvement of the IT infrastructure of India's food regulator, to streamline the process of food imports and exports and reduce the burden on compliant businesses, based on global best practices. This will generate opportunities for international businesses in the food sector, bringing potential benefits to 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”.]
Developing education evaluation techniques in Mexico through UK expertise. Reinforcement of the school autonomy principle in Mexico, building on a bridging project by the UK's Quality Assurance Agency scoping visit identifying future collaboration.
Producing a Scoping Study to explore collaboration opportunities with China in developing a capital markets 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 capital markets policy programme in China.
Helping Myanmar implement an Anti-Money Laundering strategy to improve regulation and strengthen robustness in the financial sector The project is designed to draw on UK expertise to support Myanmar's Central Control Board on Money Laundering to achieve the rapid progress and reform that will be set out in the forthcoming National Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism Strategy.
Administrative costs for the Global Infrastructure ODA programme Programme facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of Global Infrastructure ODA programme [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”.]
Better Health Programme in Malaysia Support to the Better Health Programme in Malaysia. The programme aims are to increase life expectancy, improve productivity and deliver economic growth in the partner countries.  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.
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects in Lagos, Nigeria Project facilitation and administrative costs covering planning implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in Lagos, Nigeria.
Administrative programme management costs for the Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme Administrative and programme support costs to support and ensure the sustainability of the Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme.
Promoting infrastructure development in developing countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) through stakeholder engagement workshops This project is designed to bring together UK, Chinese and third country business and government stakeholders. It will contribute to the sustainable development of infrastructure projects in developing countries, primarily those involved in China's 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, 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.
Reducing transaction costs of India-UK trade by identifying and tackling problems for business in Indian Customs procedures. Reducing time and costs faced by international businesses trading with India by identifying problems with Indian customs, resolving bottlenecks and building the capacity of customs officials.
Supporting Mexican cities in the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM), Low Emission Vehicles and Local Urban Sustainable plans to foster urban development and innovation. By the end of March 2018, this project will aim to have standardised BIM implementation in Mexico to improve the logistics of the infrastructure sector. UK expertise in future cities will also help the project support the development and structure of a low emission vehicles strategy and urban sustainable mobility plans in 3 key Mexican cities, helping reduce pollution and congestion for the benefit of wide Mexican society. Bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete including Energy, Future Cities, Business Environment and Financial Services.
Administrative costs of Prosperity ODA projects in China Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in China [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 the justice system in Mexico by strengthening the framework for public defenders Using UK expertise to improve the professionalism and autonomy of public defenders, strengthening the right to an effective defence and oral trial practice under the new adversarial system.
Supporting independent verification of carbon emissions in Shanghai and neighbouring provinces in China The project is designed to harness UK expertise to support the building of capacity for the independent verification of carbon emissions in Shanghai, as a pilot city for China's National Emissions Trading Scheme. This project will provide a solid model for neighbouring provinces to emulate and support the provision of expertise to create a strong, reliable, business friendly system, generating opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
UK technical expertise to support development of Prosperity Fund China Skills Programme The project is designed to support the development of the multi-year Skills programme. It will bring UK skills experts together to discuss and provide recommendations on how the programme can be best designed to promote better skills outcomes. It focuses particularly on tackling the development of better standards, progression pathways, as part of a more responsive and industry-led Skills sector, to support China's  ongoing transition to a more inclusive, sustainable and productive economy. The programme will also increase equality of skills outcomes through interventions aimed at benefiting migrant workers, unemployed youth and women in particular. It will also generate opportunities for international business including in the technical and vocational education and training sector, and bring potential benefits to UK companies in sectors 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”.]
Strategic Performance Costs for the Global Future Cities Programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Future Cities Programme.
Strengthening primary care capacity in China through training to help the health of the poor whilst creating openings for international and UK business 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.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Rights in the Export, Rural and Domestic Sectors In the first phase of this project (2009-2011), a systematized method for diagnosing the challenges in freedom of association and collective bargaining in the rural and export processing sectors was developed, so as to help the constituents develop responsive and practical action plans at the national level. This, the second phase (2012-2013), will further enhance and roll out the diagnostic tool through a threefold strategy: First, national plans of action will be developed in Bangladesh, Kenya, the Philippines, and South Africa based on the diagnostic reports prepared in the first phase of the project. These will be followed up and assessed for effectiveness. Second, the diagnostic tool will be further enhanced and prepared for the roll-out to the rural and export processing sectors in a series of target countries. Third, the diagnostic tool will be extended to a further challenging sector of the informal economy: the domestic work sector. The aim of the project is, therefore, to build on the lessons learnt and opportunities gained in the first phase of the SIDA funding, and to ensure the future sustainability of the global tools thus developed.
An Expanded and Comprehensive Response to HIV/AIDS in the Workplace: Focusing on the Informal Economy Executive Summary Ghana Global Fund Proposal The thrust of this proposal is to further open up world of work possibilities in combating HIV/AIDS and mobilize workplace infrastructures to support the fight against the epidemic in Ghana. It will provide valuable assistance to trickle down to workers the National Workplace HIV/AIDS Policy and translate it into concrete actions in the workplaces. In concrete terms, the aim is to broaden the scope of the ILO Workplace Education Project to expand access by workers to prevention, treatment and care and support and thereby enhance their prospects for continued gainful employment. It will utilize the existing and well-functioning infrastructure of the global ILO Workplace HIV/AIDS Education Programme and the ongoing collaborative arrangements with the Ghana Employers Association, Ministry of Social Welfare and Employment, The Informal Economy players and workers’ organizations as well as the network of nongovernmental organizations trained on behaviour change communication for the workplace by the project. This will be done by participating in the Nations Global Fund Round 8 proposal implementation by offering technical assistance and hands on training to the ILO constituents in policy development and programme implementation; Thus, enhancing ongoing work within the target enterprises with special attention given to reinforcing action to expand access to treatment and care and support. A dual approach will be pursued to achieve this by mobilizing in-houses services as well as linking to community-based services with the support of collaborating NGOs. This proposal aims at expanding action in the world of work in Ghana to district level and informal economy workers who will benefit from a prevention program and a referral system to voluntary counseling and testing, care and support services for them and their family members
Pro-Poor Horticulture Value Chains in Upper Egypt Egypt’s recent economic growth has not sufficiently been pro-poor. Rather, poverty has expanded, especially in rural Upper Egypt which is facing two mutually reinforcing problems; one that has to do with the overall efficiency of the value chain, and the other one has to do with the marginalization of the majority of small landholders. The purpose of the programme is to promote viable equitable partnerships between small farmers and private sector investors in efficient pro-poor horticulture value chains in three locations in the poorest Upper Egyptian Governorates. This shall be accomplished upon achieving the following outcomes: 1. Small farmers and agricultural workers are more equitably integrated into domestic and international value/supply chains of horticultural products through enhanced efficiency, productivity and viable business partnerships with private sector investors. 2. Entrepreneurial forms of organization established by small farmers. 3. Policy and regulatory changes to promote pro-poor private sector-based growth in Upper Egypt's horticultural sector identified and discussed with the GOE. Previous donor assistance has organized small farmers in some locations in Upper Egypt in farmers’ associations (FAs). The Programme shall select three local FAs; one in each governorate, representing 800 - 1000 small farmers growing horticultural crops from amongst the poorest governorates of Assiut, Sohag, Minya, Beni Suef and Qena. Some of these associations have established Post Harvest Centers (PHCs). The programme shall facilitate cost sharing arrangements between the small farmers and private investors to establish new PHCs or improve existing ones. The programme shall broker/facilitate partnerships between the small farmers and different kinds of private investors (exporters, domestic retailers, touristic facilities…etc.), by virtue of which the private investors shall: ¿¿Purchase via forward contracts the crops of the small farmers at fair prices. ¿¿Through a management contract with the FAs field professional management for the PHCs. ¿¿Train FA staff in PHC management. ¿¿Supervise the provision of various extension services to the small farmers. ¿¿Co-invest with the small farmers in upgrading the PHC, if needed.
A Pilot Scheme on Promoting the Circular Migration of Health Care Professionals and Skilled Workers through Specialized Employment Services and Skills Certification and Testing Overall objective: To promote the circular migration of professionals and highly skilled personnel in the health care sector through the development of a pilot scheme of specialised employment services and a system of skills testing and certification. Specific objective(s): (a) to design and test a pilot scheme involving the online registration, skills testing and certification, preparation and counselling, placement for European employment and upon return, their re-employment in home countries and alternative destinations; (b) to improve the collection and analysis of labour market information on the demand and supply of professionals and skilled workers in the health care sector in selected EU countries and other destinations and in the source countries of India, the Philippines and Vietnam; (c) to foster policy dialogue to promote circular migration and mitigate the risks of brain drain in a pro-active manner. Countries covered: The Philippines, India and Vietnam as pilot countries and selected activities in main destination countries in Europe. Project target group: Relevant government and private sector officers from employment services and skills testing facilities in participating countries and in selected countries in the EU; associations of professionals in the healthcare sector, starting with the nursing sector. Final beneficiaries of the project are skilled migrant workers in pilot countries interested in or already working in nursing and health care professions in the EU. Partners: Workers’ and Employers’ Organizations, Associate partners will include the overseas employment authorities, accredited training providers and skills certification institutions, associations of professionals in health care, as in nursing institutions in the pilot countries and their counterpart organizations in the selected destination countries.