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Scoping study Sand Motor The scoping study project's focus is:1.	To assess the possibility of using the Sand Motor concept to combat the erosion risks along the Mediterranean coasts in Egypt,2.	How to integrate the sand motor concept with other protection systems and the ongoing Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) plan along this coast to provide a resilient and sustainable protection, and3.	To define follow-up on this scoping mission.In case of a positive assessment the contours of a Terms of Reference (ToR) for a follow-up study or feasibility study should be drafted, having in mind that financing of the implementation might be requested through Green Climate Funding (GCF).In case of a negative assessment, recommendations have to be drafted to improve the ongoing coastal protection efforts, like the ‘Enhancing climate change adaptation in the north coast and Nile delta regions in Egypt’ project (ECCADP).
Market consultation on Bangladesh national action plan for shrimp sector development The goal of this study visit is to strengthen the cooperation on sustainable shrimp production and boost export through consultation with relevant Dutch and European shrimps stakeholders on the developed National Shrimp Sector Development Action Plan of Bangladesh, knowledge exchange and networking. With well guided support and improved business opportunities Bangladesh can further develop its shrimps sector and increase the profitability for its shrimp farmers.
New Opportunities and Diversification in the Use of Nicaraguan Cocoa The starting point for the project?Tasting, aroma and flavour profiles and study of the chemical profile of cocoa (other uses, particularly case study of flavonoids) were pointed out by the actors in the cocoa value chain, both public and private, at the time of drafting the National Cocoa Action Plan of Nicaragua. These were left as actions to be carried out by the private sector. APEN is part of these private actors and has decided to carry out this high-priority action for the development of the cocoa sector.All the expected results of the project are actions prioritized in the National Cocoa Action Plan and have a social and scientific basis in the private sector of the cocoa value chain, organized by the Cocoa Commission of Nicaragua. These actions are complementary to ongoing and highly innovative efforts that will add value to the sub-sector and to the cocoa of the seven cooperatives that contribute to 69% of Nicaragua's cocoa exports.Which problem will be solved, and what is the goal? It will resolve the dependence on a single method of fermentation and drying by a single buyer, diversify the potential use of cocoa, and provide opportunities to access new market niches in the search for better prices. In addition, the local capacity of the seven cooperatives will remain intact with the application of new methods of fermentation and drying, as well as the preparation of samples for quality testing and tasting of cocoa. The objective is to develop local tools and capacities to diversify the use and highlight the taste and aroma of cocoa in seven cooperatives. How does this project solve the problem? The project will provide methodologies, tools and results that will help diversify the use and add value to the cocoa of small producers and allow access to other markets. It will also create a local capacity of 34 people from the seven cooperatives who will be able to apply different fermentation and drying methods, as well as prepare quality samples and taste the cocoa to define its profile of aromas and flavours.
Fact-finding mission on phytosanitary and pest management issues This project aims to explore current phytosanitary issues and pesticide management in Ghana, draft recommendations for the private and government sectors and suggest possible support from the Netherlands government.
Training at the Netherlands embassy in Harare – Public Private Partnerships This project aims to acquire knowledge on the various instruments that can be employed to enhance development cooperation efforts.
Master Plan National Capital Integrated Coastal Development The scope of the Master Plan is to develop a spatial framework for flood defence and flood management in the main water system, integrated with the urban development of the coastal zone of the National Capital.The Master Plan provides a road map to a flood resilient coastal zone.The deliverables of this project serve as the basis for procurement and investment decisions, and therefore should be highly reliable and of high quality. The planning process follows a step-by-step approach. The project is executed by Witteveen + Bos in cooperation with Grontmij, Kuiper Compagnons, Deltares and Ecorys.
Initiative RSE Senegal Organization of the Corporate Responsibility Forum related to gender with a competition for young Senegalese females on sustainable tourism in Senegal.
Incoming trade mission from Kenya The upcoming expert visit enables the advisory committee of Pesticide Management Initiative East Africa-Kenya (PEAR-KENYA) to gain knowledge and exchange experiences regarding effective pesticide management. Additionally, they will have the chance to observe how public and private entities in the Netherlands handle pesticide management. This visit aims to compare the sustainable pesticide management practices in Kenya with those in the Netherlands and to familiarize the committee with Dutch registration procedures, the Dutch private sector, research institutes, and other relevant authorities in the Netherlands.
Matchmaking procedure VOLO LLC Matchmaking visit to the Netherlands from an entrepreneur from a developing country.
Feasibility Study proposal to set up a biogas production plant by BBE Biogas B.V. BBE Biogas B.V. is a very experienced Dutch company active in the wet anaerobic digestion (AD) industry. BBE Biogas B.V. identifies major opportunities when it comes to anaerobic digestion in South Africa. The abundant availability of both biomass products as well as different kinds of manure, together with the shortage of electricity offer great opportunities for BBE Biogas B.V. to deploy its knowledge of the complete process from the development until the operation and maintenance of AD plants. The Government of the State of Himachal Pradesh India have requested BBE Biogas B.V. to come forward with a technical proposal and economic model for treatment of the organic fraction of the MSW. All objectives in this study are related to this specific facility. To develop a feasible business case - including a complete design and budget of the facility that meets the local demand - for a small decentralised biogas plant in Sundarnagar, Himachal Pradesh, India. The biogas facility should be tailor-made to cater t
Sustainable inclusive growth in the cashew sector of Cambodia The CashYOU project is aiming to set up, strengthen a new value chain of organic cashew nuts in order to benefit 5,000 smallholder (indigenous) cashew farmers by teaching farmers how to grow organic, linking them to committed market players and offer them a long-term perspective.The project will contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth in the Cambodian cashew supply chain and supports to profile Cambodia as a supplier of organic cashew nuts.
Preparation mission and report Agriculture Huambo The objective of this assignment is to have insight into the agricultural sector in Huambo, focussing on promising projects, opportunities and business leads. This study will offer Dutch companies reliable market information on opportunities in agriculture in Huambo, highlighting existing and emerging opportunities, projects and challenges. This report will pave the way for and give direction to the upcoming trade mission to Huambo planned for June 2017 by allowing Dutch companies to participate on a well-informed basis.
MHPSS Working Group Coordinator Honduras UNICEF This project is an assignment at the request of UNICEF for an MHPSS Working Group Coordinator in Honduras. The tasks include coordination of activities of the MHPSS Working Group, contributing to supporting the MHPSS capacity-building activities and conducting 4W mapping for MHPSS activities in Honduras.
Orange Corners Nigeria – Subsidy application 2023 The main objective of the Orange Corners Grant Programme is to offer training and otherwise support to young entrepreneurs aged between 18 to 35 years old, so they can turn their ideas into businesses with sustainable revenue models.The grant programme places particular focus on women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs whose business operations will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.The secondary objectives are:•	Raising awareness of entrepreneurship and encouraging young people's entrepreneurial spirit and skills.•	Strengthening the capacity of local businesses and local civil society organisations.
Market study nexus water-hydrogen Netherlands contribution The combi-track "Green Hydrogen" (GH2) aims to catalyze the development of GH2 economies in Namibia and South Africa. On GH2, several studies have been executed, including on Dutch propositions for Namibia and South Africa. For both propositions, the water-Green Hydrogen nexus are identified as areas for cooperation. This study is a follow-up of this identification.The water needed for GH2 production cannot comes from fresh water sources. These sources are already under pressure and needed for domestic consumption, agriculture and industrial use, as well as for keeping ecosystems healthy. Therefore, there is a need to look at other water sources for GH2 production. Options to further explore are desalination of seawater, the use of water from waste water treatments, or the purification of acid mine water.Currently, there is a lack of information about the benefits and costs of these three options, where potential projects can be developed to produce water from these sources that can be used for GH2 production, and Dutch technology, innovation and interest that can be matched to opportunities in Namibia and South Africa.The three objectives this proposed project relates are:•	Position the Netherlands as significant partner in the move towards that economy and ecosystem, creating opportunities for Dutch business and innovations in the whole value chain, while making progress on development, sustainability and climate agenda.•	Partner up with Namibia and South Africa to address their challenges and boost implementation of their plans on GH2.•	Build and boost skills development initiatives with Dutch knowledge and technology.
Demonstration farm: SPF Pig Fattening Th. Everink Beheer B.V. is co-owner of the company Tecopor, producer and supplier of equipment for the pig farmers. Tecopor wants to set up a demonstration farm in Moldova to demonstrate its equipment and stable equipment in an approachable way, thereby generating export. Tecopor wants to join the development of the sector that is expected in the coming years. The demonstration farm will focus on the presentation of so-called SPF standards and related equipment and know-how, which mainly focuses on: good ventilation, efficient use of energy, efficient food, software for monitoring production, hygiene and animal welfare. The aim of the project is to set up a demonstration farm furnished to SPF standards on appliances and housing equipment of Tepocor.
PADEO studie Ghana The Netherlands aims to focus its interventions in Ghana, to do less, but it is better and more flexible. Therefore, it has been decided to work through a systems approach and only intervene in those areas with a local need and where the Netherlands has specific expertise. The chosen system is ‘Youth entrepreneurship and employability in green agribusiness’. Through this project, actors in the system will help co-create the approach that the Netherlands can take to develop specific interventions that will lead to real impact.
Pillar 2 – RBC Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile, extra activities (extended) Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) AgreementsThe Dutch government has concluded agreements on responsible business conduct (RBC) with Dutch sectors and civil society organisations. The agreements set out how companies can work with civil society organisations and government to prevent abuses in the areas of human rights, labour rights and the environment.Goal of this projectSupporting civil society organisations to make their knowledge available to play a role in the implementation of the RBC Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile.The civil society organisations contribute to reduction of International Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR) risks in international value chains conform their commitments, as set out in the RBC Agreement.NoteFVO's Pillar 2 projects support civil society organizations that make their knowledge of human rights due diligence and (international) network accessible to help achieve the goals of the ICSR covenants. Businesses, social organizations and government work together in ICSR covenants, to make value chains more sustainable. The covenants are organized by sector. The sectors have international value chains in multiple production countries/regions.For more information, please visit the website of the Government of the Netherlands:•	Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) agreements (https://www.government.nl/topics/responsible-business-conduct-rbc/responsible-business-conduct-rbc-agreements)
Industrial production of Stevia leaf Pharmeko Group is a modern and dynamic international company based in the Netherlands that was founded in 2001. In the Netherlands, we developed 5 locations. The group has five divisions around the world. Pharmeko Letland and Pharmeko Poland were founded in 2008. In 2012 SCI Bati Terre in France was founded. Recently, we opened a division in Africa. Europe is the main source where we collect, grow, test and process our raw materials. The total production facility is about 1,500 acres. The project is about the feasiblity of industrial production of dried Stevi leaf in Kenya.
Plastic recycling in Bolivia Bolivia produces a large amount of plastic waste. A small part of it - including the PET bottles - is currently being recycled. The pellets produced from the recycling are exported because in Bolivia no production of materials (including bottles, storage systems) from recycled plastic takes place. The Bolivian company San Giorgio is the only one trying to start production, and is currently testing the production of irrigation pipes from Bolivian recycled plastic. San Giorgio produces an extensive range of high-quality plastic products and imports most of the raw materials for this, while the local plastic waste mountain is a great alternative.Design 180 wants to set up a plan for such a plastic recycling system and production facility together with and at the initiative of San Giorgio. This facility will be able to recycle all kinds of plastic and make an extensive range of plastic products; new raw materials and end products. The system will also include a waste plastic collection system.San Giorgio wants to invest in this system. Design 180 wants to show that it is really possible to set up such a system with hardware that Design 180 delivers and installs. Design 180 wil samen met en op initiatief van San Giorgio een plan voor een dergelijk plastic recyclingsysteem en productiefaciliteit opzetten. Deze faciliteit zal allerlei soorten plastic kunnen recyclen en een uitgebreide range van plastic producten mak
Requirements Harbour and Infrastructure Ofshore Wind Energy, Vietnam Late in 2017, the Netherlands Embassy took a significant step towards shaping its strategy on wind energy in Vietnam. A comprehensive baseline study was conducted to acquire valuable insights into the current and potential wind energy sector in the country. Many more activities followed, like visits of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to the Netherlands and missions from the Netherlands to Vietnam encompassing several institutes and companies. In late 2018, a more structured approach was chosen and elaborated in a roadmap for Offshore Wind Development, with clear milestones and a long-term vision. This roadmap is part of the multi-annual country strategy and finds its way into economic plans.However, one identified obstacle for a fast-developing offshore wind energy sector in Vietnam is the lack of suitable infrastructure. Constructions of large offshore wind farms and large turbine systems are feasible. However, they require a port infrastructure that provides high-technical services for offshore construction and offshore O&M (a so-called "Energy Port"). Vietnam's seaport system includes 45 seaports. The development of the port system in Vietnam is planned with special attention on ensuring an uninterrupted connection between ports & harbours for international and national traffic networks, goods distribution and logistics service. Some seaports have invested with international stature scales such as Ba Ria - Vung Tau seaport and Hai Phong seaport. However, most of them do not yet meet the requirements for an energy port.This project aims to identify a suitable port location and the modifications that should be implemented before it can be used as an Energy Port. It will use the input from a study carried out by a local Vietnamese consultant.
Project Skanderbeg: Exploring the programming & data science potential in Kosovo Odyssey Prime B.V. is a new innovative player in the field of big data / data science. It offers customers the opportunity to convert raw data into relevant insights for day-to-day operations with the help of her own developed SaaS (software as a service) Analytics Platform.Odyssey Prime is investigating the opportunities to cooperate with software developers in Kosovo and to set up an office in Kosovo. Given the relatively low wages and proximity to the EU, this offers great potential for software development of the company in the Netherlands.The objective of this project is to investigate whether an investment in the local comapny is feasible.
Orange Corners – Strategy Days Training The purpose of the project is to provide the most suitable training for the participants of the Orange Corners Strategy Days. This training focuses on the creation of a 'community of practice' of the Orange Corners Service Providers (SP).Aim of the projact is to enable them to have an agreed communication strategy and to share best practices concerning the execution of the Orange Corners programmes.During the training, there will also be a focus on reflecting on, improving and planning the future Orange Corners programmes, improving relationships with partners to increase the efficiency of Orange Corners' multi-stakeholder collaborations and improving the quality and effective execution of the Orange Corners activities.
Hearing Protection South Africa Tympro is a specialist in the development and production of professional hearing protection. The market that Tympro focuses on mainly consists of production companies in the industrial sector. Tympro sees potential for its products in South Africa, due to the heavy industry present there. Tympro intends to set up a new organization, Tympro South Africa, in the future and wants to carry out an investment preparation study for this. Part of the study is a trial production.
Sugar and Steam – Sustainable intensification of agro-forestry production systems The project's purpose is to improve the incomes, productivity and climate resilience of over 2,000 farmers (of which 60% are female) in Indonesia's Kulon Progo district, through value chain integration and the introduction of suitable on-farm practices and technologies.The project will also contribute to creating sustainable and ecologically sound food chains, better labour conditions and ethical working procedures throughout the value chain.
Holiday Fair Cabo Verde 2015 Participation of the Cabo Verde Investimentos at the Vakantiebeurs 2015 Utrecht.This project was implemented within the framework of the L4ED programme (Local Economic Development/Leads for Economic Diplomacy) and initiated by the Netherlands representation. The project aimed to contribute to (the enabling environment for) local private sector development as well as economic diplomacy. It concerns a small intervention that serves as catalyser for further developments.
Incoming mission Dairy Sector Armenia 2019 This projects aims to enhance the Armenian dairy industry by enhancing the expertise and connections of a group of Armenian dairy professionals, including farmers, processors, a representative from the Center for Agribusiness & Rural Development (CARD), and a representative from the Ministry of Economy, on the dairy sector in the Netherlands.Through the exchange of knowledge on Dutch technologies and possible business opportunities during the study trip, companies involved can enhance their production methods and products, resulting in the creation of higher quality goods that are more competitive in both local and regional markets.
Roadmap2Startup Kurdish Autonomous Region (KRI) The project aims to provide aspiring entrepreneurs from the Kurdish region of Iraq (KRI) who want to start a business with a practical, realistic, step-by-step guide on starting a business. The process is now unclear, and there is a discrepancy between the theory of starting a business and the reality of it. Service provider Five One Labs will write, in collaboration with students from the Entrepreneurship Initiative of the American University of Iraq, Sulaymaniyah, and publish such a guide. The guide will contain a step-by-step guide, an overview of rules and regulations and tips and tricks from experts and young entrepreneurs.