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Business Day Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Senegal This Business Day aims to raise awareness of investment and trade opportunities in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Senegal amongst the Dutch private sector, knowledge institutes and governmental actors. Additionally, Business Day aims to broaden and strengthen the network of the Netherlands embassy regarding companies interested in doing business in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Senegal.
Scoping Study Female and Youth Entrepreneurship This project entails an entrepreneurial  field scoping that will help to get a better understanding to where the Dutch government can have the most added value in Chad. The project will investigate in the opportunities for future projects and cooperation focused on entrepreneurship. Supporting young and female entrepreneurs is the main aim of the scoping. The greatest opportunities are foreseen within the agricultural sector, but this research can be broadened when other sectors appear to be of interest for this project. The geographical focus will be N’Djamena and the Moundou region in the south of Chad.
Establishment of a Hydraulic National Modelling Centre (NMC) – Colombia After the flood disasters which took place in 2010 in Colombia, the Colombian institutions started to increase their interests in modelling tools to prevent the country from suffering from natural disasters and economic catastrophes. Since then , the government of Colombia acknowledged the need to organize better, and align all the institutions involved in modelling in the country. The aim of the project is the establishment of the Hydraulic National Modelling Centre (NMC) at IDEAM (Institute for technical and scientific support for the National Environmental System) in Colombia, incorporating the best international standards and Dutch expertise in the field of hydraulic modelling and governance. The output should be: 1.	A realistic NMC action plan for Colombia with a realistic time and organisation schedule for its implementation. 2.	The concept of a joint NMC and the action plan have been accepted within IDEAM and within SINA (Sistema Nacional Ambiental). 3.	A final report with the activities conducted during the project. 4.	A signed MoU between IDEAM and the Netherlands Embassy or between IDEAM and Deltares. Rijkswaterstaat - Dienst Water, Verkeer en Leefomgeving has been commissioned to carry out this project.
Establishing a national quality standard for the Colombian Hass avocado sector This project aims to professionalize the Colombian private avocado sector to increase the exports of all Colombian exporters (and their suppliers) of Hass avocados that meet European quality standards by:•	Determining the optimal pre- and post-harvest conditions that influence quality parameters of Hass avocado.•	Setting up storage and transport protocols for optimizing fruit quality during transport, ripening (at importer) and longer shelf-life.These conditions and protocols will update national technical quality standards for the specific Hass avocado crop.
Trade mission agri-business to Bangladesh (CTM23BD01) The goal of this trade mission is to strengthen the relationship between Bangladesh and The Netherlands and enhance private sector and economic cooperation in the field of agriculture:•	seeds and horticulture, including arable and protected horticulture, potato and floriculture; and•	dairy. Through the mission the following goals can be achieved within these priority sub-sectors:1.	Business-to-Business (B2B) cooperation between Dutch and Bangladeshi SMEs is stimulated by networking and matchmaking;2.	Focus is on trade and investments that benefit people, create jobs and preferably, are accompanied by the transfer of knowledge and skills;3.	Through business cooperation, the aim is to enhance food and nutritional security in Bangladesh by ensuring the consistent supply of quality agricultural inputs including resilient varieties, promoting sustainable production technologies and appropriate mechanisation and storage.
Creating inclusive and natural water synergies in Khulna urban region Within Khulna city the project proposals for creating inclusive and natural water synergies in Khulna urban region included the following components;Component 1 - Reducing flooding and water logging:– Rehabilitation and improvement of existing drainage network, including:• Rehabilitation and improvement of khals and drains which are directly connected to Mayur river.• Repairing of Alutola sluice structure.• Rehabilitation and reconstruction of cross culverts and 15 outfall structures on the Mayur.• Elevated embankments on both side of Mayur river and low-cost pumps at the end of each outfall so that water drains properly to Mayur river.• Removal of hyacinths and solid wastes from Mayur river to bring back Mayur to its natural course.• Undertake further studies to improve the drain connectivity inside the catchment area so that runoff water is drained properly to the bigger drains and consequently to the Mayur river.– Two new bridges to be constructed on Mayur for people and light vehicles.Component 2 - Optimizing storage: ponds and reservoirs:Under this component three different development packages were developed for different categories of existing urban ponds of which around 120 were identified for treatment:• Package 1 - Active management of government-owned ponds;• Package 2 - Revitalizing and improving institution-owned ponds; and,• Package 3 - Increasing production of privately-owned ponds.Component 3 - Sanitation and solid wasteThe key goal of the sanitation and solid waste components of the project are to ensure the maximum benefit and long-term sustainability of drainage interventions. As well as contributing to reduced flooding and waterlogging, improved sanitation and solid waste management will result in improved public health and local environment.Other local partners included; Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Urban and Regional Planning (KUET-URP).
Mapping youth agri-entrepreneurs The purpose of the project is to analyse and map the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem in the horticultural value chain in the Niayes region in Senegal. This will serve as a basis for the Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship team (YEET) activities that will be developed later this year.The Niayes region was selected within the framework of the combi-track. Youth is an important focus in the combi-track. This mapping will provide concrete plans to support youth (agri-)entrepreneurs in the Niayes region and to improve the ecosystem.This project is focusing on economic perspectives for (female) youth entrepreneurs.
SEE-Clean Cooking: Feasbility study Burkina Faso This study aims to obtain insights in the feasibility of mobilizing the Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Clean Cooking programme in the context of Burkina Faso.
Jordan-Netherlands Business Support Programme Eight Dutch and eight Jordanian companies are selected to participate in the Jordan-Netherlands Business Support Programme. These companies will receive tailor-made support based on their needs with the aim of stimulating sustainable business relations between the two countries. At the same time, the capacity of the JCI to provide export services is strengthened.
Mobile juice press (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Food security Sub-Saharan Africa.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Multistakeholder textile mission Bangladesh The aim of this project is to confirm and deepen the Corporate Social Responsibility involvement of the Dutch sector in improvements in the textile sector of Bangladesh through direct contact with stakeholders.
#HackmyCity Hackathon Digital Twins The #HackmyCity! Hackathon Digital Twins, where South African and Dutch students will work together, aims to highlight the benefits of digital twins in policy-making for the City of Johannesburg. Therefore, the hackathon will be centred on the challenges the city is facing, facilitating the surfacing of local innovations and start-up implementation of those. Ideally, these innovations will help South Africa with its digital and development challenges, amplifying their impact and scaling them for more impact.
Logistics concerning incoming delegation of journalists from Africa Eighteen journalists from Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda will visit the Netherlands as The Dutch Association of Agricultural Journalism is organizing an international conference from 10-15 July in Wageningen (http://www.dutchroots.info/congress/). The idea is that these journalists will learn what the innovative Dutch agriculture sector has to offer in different fields to contribute to local development and create good Holland branding.
Holland Branding Promotie Materiaal IC Tanzania Promotional gatgets for spices Impact Cluster projectin Tanzania
DRR-Team Scoping Mission Kenya – Land and water management expert DRR-Team scoping mission to Kenya (Baringo county) with the following objectives: •	Validate the results of the pre-scoping mission, discuss the nature and the extend of the problems with the Water Resources Authority and other relevant stakeholders. •	Deliver a first (rough) pre assessment of the feasibility of the proposed dam/reservoirs for flood risk management, irrigation and water supply •	Determine the relevance of the ‘flood and drought resilience study’•	Seek for alignment with existing plans and projects from other donors in Kenya (e.g. World Bank, Water Sector Trust Fund, JICA, and others as described in the pre scoping report), further explore (international) funding options, and make recommendations for follow up•	Prioritizing and delivering principles and practical recommendations for the region to follow up•	The challenges observed in Baringo County are not unique to this specific area in Kenya. As such, in consultation with the WRA, the team will indicate similar catchment areas where the proposed actions could be replicated, and which stakeholder(s) would be responsible for follow-up
Moyee and FairChain Child proof coffee Kenya Moyee Coffee and FairChain Foundation were established in 2012 in the Netherlands to make the coffee value chain fairer and provide coffee farmers with a decent living income.The aim of this project is:1.	Creation of a Living Income for smallholder farmers and laborers;2.	Engagement & Ownership in the project by farmers, laborers, and other stakeholders;3.	Education program focused on children of farmers and laborers;4.	Job creation program in the coffee supply chain of Moyee and FairChain;5.	Transparent coffee chains showing progress of the project;6.	The impact of the local measures is monitored and adjusted where necessary.Internal implementation and transparency will be achieved through:1.	Ensuring that Moyee and FairChain internal measures are aimed at countering and preventing child labor and implemented in their business.2.	Moyee and FairChain creates transparency and informs their customers and stakeholders about how the business reduces the risks of child labor in the chain.3.	Consumer engagement by letting consumers contribute to making the Moyee coffee supply chain child labor free and creating a future for children of farmers and laborers in the coffee supply chain.4.	In-house measures are being monitored and adjusted, where necessary.
Public Private Partnership (PPP) workshops Rwanda and Uganda A PPP workshop for essential stakeholders in the horticulture sector in Rwanda will be organised in Rwanda at the start of 2018. The next step after this project is a PPP mission to the Netherlands during the Greentech fair in the Netherlands in June 2018. It is best to tailor a programme for PPP missions to the Netherlands by identifying the most relevant topics to discuss and the specific needs of partners.
Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) Ghana 2021 The Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) provides young entrepreneurs in the Orange Corners programme with access to funding of up to €50,000. This allows the entrepreneurs to develop their idea in a product/proposition that can enter the market. As OCIF aims to stimulate innovation, the innovative-aspect of the business will be an important criterion for the selection of participants in the programme. It will be a condition that each business idea will have positive social or ecological impact and addresses at least one SDG. Furthermore, each entrepreneur will have to commit him/herself fully for the period of the incubation programme. If a business idea fits within the circular economy, this will be a big plus.
Round table horticulture Zimbabwe The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) plans to establish four Maritime Zambia round tables for the Dutch sector, within two years.Additionally, the NWP will maintain close contact with Dutch representation and Zambian authorities to stay up to date on actual developments and business opportunities in Zambia.NWP, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and Dutch representation in Zambia have cautiously positioned the Netherlands well in the past few years, by supporting several projects in the maritime sector.This project will ensure a coordinated approach to have a Dutch sustainable impact.
Orange Corners Côte d'Ivoire – Deep-dive This deep-dive sector study will allow Orange Corners Côte d’Ivoire to acquire and identify specific, high-potential niches in one of the four priority sectors targeted by the Orange Corners Program. This knowledge will improve the recruitment strategy and the business support during the programme and enhance the level of innovation of both the entrepreneurs and their products.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL57) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
DRRS (DRR) Libya 2024 – Team Leader After storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, an unprecedented amount of rain has fallen in the eastern part of Libya. This has caused extreme river flows and subsequent dam failures.The Libyan government has requested international assistance through its embassy in The Hague which again reached the DRRS team through the Netherlands embassy in Tripoli, Libya.In an effort to be as effective as possible, the Netherlands embassy in Tripoli, Libya, together with the DRRS team, has joined forces with the World Bank in their Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) work. Building on the RDNA, as well as other recent reports, the Team Leader will work towards leveraging these reports into more sustainable initiatives in Libya.
Pilot Post Harvest Losses Project This project aims to identify possible solutions to reduce food waste in a value chain. The project aims to achieve food security in Vietnam by applying climate-smart agricultural solutions while informing Dutch companies of potential post-harvest development business opportunities.
Capacity building horticulture Ukraine Support capacity building of horticulture growers in the middle and western regions of the country to counterbalance the production capacity affected by the war. The trainings aim to enable agronomical and technical innovation and knowledge transfer to horticulture growers in new areas in the country. In particular the project supports capacity building for female growers who have to take over the work from the man. In doing so this projects aims in the medium term to secure access to affordable (healthy) food and gain an income.The project has a positive impact on:SDG 8: inclusive and sustainable economic growth: support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.SDG 5: Gender equality: creating employment opportunities and income generation for women ( and other vulnerable groups) affected by the war in Ukraine.SDG 2: Food security.
Feasibility study Pilot Plant Urban Waste Management Feasibility study Pilot Plant Urban Waste Management.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.
Facilitate ToR Integrated Coastal Zone Management Egypt, prepare Egypt session Delta conference and provide substantive information to Dutch sector parties Facilitate ToR Integrated Coastal Zone Management Egypt, prepare Egypt session Delta conference and provide substantive information to Dutch sector parties.
DRRS 2024 UNDP Yemen Hydrological study Tuban The objective of this study is to analyze the hydrological characteristics of the Tuban (sub-)catchments to understand the overall water availability and utilization patterns within the (sub-)catchments.The study conducts a comprehensive assessment of the water balance and hydrological processes for the Tuban (sub-)catchments. The study should be implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE) and its affiliated body of National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) which are responsible for water resource planning and monitoring, enforcement of water rights, and regulating of drilling activities for different uses.The study should also engage with the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries (MoAIF) and its offices/branches in Taiz and Lahj, which is responsible for the development of irrigation water management plans, allocation of storage water to farmers based on the results of the studies, preparation of inventories for irrigation structures and their inflows and outflows, and preparation of mitigation plans of flashfloods.
Reuse sediments from Weija reservoir in Ghana for the construction sector (Phase II) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Design and innovate with locally available materials for economic and environmental impact.Phase II: Prototype development for local context and (large-scale) practical tests.
Strengthening the capacities in flood risk management for Bosnia and Herzegovina This project aims to strengthen the management capacities in flood risk management and water governance and contribute to implementing the Government’s Action plan for flood protection and river management for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014-2017 developed after the May 2014 floods.
Dutch Spark – Netherlands 'Community of practice' promotion of clean cooking for everybody Dutch Spark is a unique collaboration between Netherlands-based public, business, finance, carbon, and development partners. Its primary goal is to accelerate the transition to clean cooking.The organization functions as a community of practice, acquiring and sharing knowledge, creating support, and demonstrating successful concepts in practice. The mission of Dutch Spark is to contribute to the accessibility of clean and efficient cooking solutions, with a preference for non-fossil fuels, for all. The vision of the organization is that by 2030, everyone will have access to affordable clean cooking solutions, with the cleanest and most efficient technologies possible.Dutch Spark is also involved in various projects, such as 'Partners in Pellets' in Rwanda, which aims to develop the market for pellets in combination with using a clean gasifier.Dutch Spark operates in various regions and countries, including East Asia and the Pacific, South Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL02) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Beira Land Administration System (BLAS) Capacity Development Project (additional agreement) Additional Agreement project team Land Development Company.
IOM Programme Manager (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene -
WASH) Libya WASH Expert Libya IOM - Under the overall supervision of the chief of missions and direct supervision of the program engineer, the Programme Manager (WASH) candidate will be responsible for the successful implementation and management of the portfolio of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes and projects of IOM.
Shiraka Training Programme Water Management 2018 The objective of this annual course is to provide civil servants and relevant semi-public organisations working in the field of Water Management to share their knowledge and skills enabling them to lead and inspire the modernisation of Water Management in their home countries. The course also aims to strengthen participants’ ties with the Netherlands and stakeholders in the Dutch water sector.
Orange Corners Alumni Scale Changer The aim of the project is to gain a better understanding of the levels of maturity and needs of Orange Corners (OC) alumni. More insight in the maturity and needs of OC alumni can consequently lead to better alumni programming. The project consists of an alumni self-assessment, followed-up by a synthesis report, and a concise training programme of at least three OC alumni workshops.
Development of an actionable strategy for inland waterways reform This project aims to support the development of the Ukrainian economy by supporting the development of the inland waterways with Dutch knowledge and expertise about creating and implementing an asset management system for the Dnipro River.
Training-of-Trainers Sustainable Protected Cultivation This project is a training following the train-the-trainer principle for public and private extension officers and commercial farmers in Sri Lanka on sustainable protected cultivation. At the end of the training, participants can transfer the gained knowledge about the most relevant processes in protected cultivation, ranging from plant physiology to economics. Participants understand how technology affects climate management, crop production and resource use efficiency and can apply this knowledge.With the aim to:•	increase yield, produce quality, and revenue;•	increase water productivity, saving significant amounts of water, specifically relevant during the drought season;•	significant reduction in pesticide use for lower production costs and healthier produce;•	and more year-round production, allowing farmers to take advantage of market seasonality and higher prices.
E-certification INVIMA This project aims to investigate whether it is possible to make the process of certifying products authorized by the Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamento (INVIMA), the Colombian authority for food and medicine safety, more efficient. The project proposes to digitalize the certification process, similar to how the Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA) handles product authorization. The introduction of digital product certification, also known as e-certification, could benefit both INVIMA and Colombian producers. E-certification can make product certification more efficient, verifiable, and user-friendly. It can also help remove trade barriers by providing faster processing of products and better reliability than paper-based certifications.
Energy Transition Facility (ETF) The Energy Transition Facility (ETF) supports countries in the MENA region with their transition to a more sustainable energy supply. Projects are focused on collaboration at policy level. National governments can request the support of the ETF to acquire Dutch expertise, technical assistance or investments on energy transition.The Energy Transition Facility is open to the following countries: Egypt, Jordan, the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mozambique and Tanzania.GoalWith the Energy Transition Facility, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs aims to contribute to promoting energy transition in the countries around Europe.The Energy Transition Facility is commissioned by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
DRR-Team Kaback Guinee (DRR221GN01) An official request from government of Guinea was sent to the Dutch DRR-Team desk in The Hague. Subject of the request is that the mission will support coastal management and help mitigate consequences of floods in Kaback. After a first mission in 2018, a follow-up mission will now be executed through the DRR-Team instrument, under the banner of Develop2Build (D2B).