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Mulitple DGGF countries - Importing spices The Good Spice With a DGGF loan The Good Spice B.V. will be able to pre-finance to expend the import of spices from different origins. 
The Good Spice is the first company in the Dutch market to offer specialty spices in direct partnership with farmers. They source high-quality spices from all around the world that are produced without chemical pesticides or fertilizers and in the majority of our supply chains with regenerative methods. 
They will set up our own short and transparent supply chains and pay the farmer partners a fair price, based on the continuation and growth of their farms. The spices will be sold through the webshop (B2C), in specialized retail and to other sustainable food producers. They intent to educate and inspire customers and reconnect them with the origin of spices.
The current origins are Sri Lanka, Hungary, South and North-East India for six different spices. In the coming two years they want to purchase new harvests from these origins and expand to ten origins and fifteen spices. This will lead to the indirect support of 65 jobs of which an estimated majority will be woman and the import of fair, premium and sustainable produced spices through transparent supply chains.
Partnership Development Facility-P10003763-001 STICHTING FLYING SWANS To provide multi annual funding to the Stichting Flying Swans, who aims to develop agro logistical cool corridors in emerging markets. The funding will be used to identify and develop projects to become bankable projects in a number of identified countries. In the first scoping phase, Ethiopia and South Africa have been selected.
Partnership Development Facility PDF16ET01 STICHTING FLYING SWANS To provide multi annual funding to the Stichting Flying Swans, who aims to develop agro logistical cool corridors in emerging markets. The funding will be used to identify and develop projects to become bankable projects in a number of identified countries. In the first scoping phase, Ethiopia and South Africa have been selected.
Deferred and Performance Based Maintenance Dredging of the Odaw Channel and Korle Lagoon (Technical Assistance) It concerns a deferred and routine maintenance dredging project under a Performance Based Contracting (PBC) approach project in the Odaw River Basin in Accra (Ghana). The dredging works in the Odaw River Basin will be combined with the re-use and environmentally-safe disposal of the dredged material. The project will be part of the preparations for the Greater Accra Resilient Integrated Development (GARD) programme from the World Bank.
Rehabilitation of Water Conservation Infrastructure Burkina Faso The project will rehabilitate and extend water conservation infrastructure in the basin of Nakanbé, Burkina Faso. Currently, the dams are in bad shape and in need of rehabilitation. Project components include:- Repairs of six dams in Nakanbé basin, possibly extended by one more dam.- Dredging of multiple basins to improve water quality and water retention capacity.The benefit of the project will be the improvement and extension of the water retention capacity of six dams, which contributes to the provision of drinking water, improvement and extension of agricultural activities and sustainable use of the rehabilitated infrastructure.
Rehabilitation of Kilimanjaro International Airport (Implementation Phase) The proposed transaction includes amongst others the realisation of the following activities:- Extension of the existing parallel taxiway- Expansion and rehabilitation of the apron- Rehabilitation of the runway- Terminal rehabilitation- Training for KADCO staff on institutionalisation of maintenance and environmental management.
Improving the performance of the rural health sector (Development Phase) Health care in rural Senegal is of low quality. Even though health posts are crucial in the health care system in Senegal especially in rural areas. The poor services of the health post are related to the lack of electricity. There are 210 health posts in the Groundnut Belt region of which an estimated 150 do not have access to electricity. Without access to electricity are the health posts  unable to deliver the quality and quantity services for which they have been created: care around child birth, prevent and cure illness and diseases. Improve the quality of life of the population and strengthen productivity.  The project will provide electricity from solar power to 120 rural health posts and access to warm water for the maternity facilities of these health posts to cover the need of 1.6 million inhabitants. The health posts will be selected according to criteria such as distance to the grid (more than 5 km from the national grid no mid-term planning for grid connection organisational social and technical feasibility and expected benefits. Training of the local committee members is also part of the project financially and technically. After electrification of the health posts the MoH will supply electronic medical appliances.The main benefits of the project are health-related benefits. As a result of the electricity certain treatments and operations now become available at the health posts that are not possible without the electricity including small surgeries injection with electrical syringe infusion with high accuracy flow echography (prenatal control) cooling of drugs and vaccines basic dentistry services and post-delivery reanimation. In addition patients wont have to travel far to receive treatments. The long-term objective of the project is to improve access to basic health care for the poor in deprived areas of the Groundnut Belt region in order to decrease morbidity disability and mortality rates in the region.
Boosting maternal and child health in Wollega (O&M Phase) Ethiopia has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world: 673/100,000. It is estimated that every year about 25,000 mothers die and 400,000 more suffer long-term disabilities due to complications during pregnancy, delivery or post-partum period. The leading causes of death are abortion sepsis hemorrhage and obstructed labour. The majority of these deaths are preventable with affordable interventions. Therefore, health of women and children is an area of major concern in Ethiopia. Wollega, as a sub-region of Oromia, is one of the most deprived sub-regions of Ethiopia. In comparison to other regions it scores low on antenatal care from a skilled provider and new-born delivered in a health facility. The problems in Wollega are demand- and supply side related. Therefore, the project will address both the upgrading of 16 health centres into primary hospitals and by providing B-EmONC services in 100 health centres. On the demand side family planning and Antenatal Care will be addressed. The project will help solve the problem of neonatal- and maternal mortality and probably other diseases in the project area and in surrounding areas by addressing the referral system in the entire Wollega region.
Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF) Entrepreneurs doing business in emerging markets and developing countries, often have a great contribution to economic and social improvements in these countries. However, as it can be difficult to get the funding for these projects, the  Dutch Good Growth Fund part Investing Dutch SMEs (DGGF1) supports Dutch SMEs doing business with developing countries and emerging markets with customized services. DGGF 1 supplements private investments by means of guarantees to banks, direct financing with a repayment obligation, such as loans and equity investments in projects.
Mini Hydropower & Rural Electrification Project (Implementation Phase) Uganda has an overall lack of energy: fossil fuels have to come from far by tanker truck using bad roads. In rural areas like the project area is less than 6% of the population connected to the electrical grid. Some 94% of the people have only biomass and kerosene as a fuel for their economic and domestic activities. The absence of reliable electric power supply hinders economic development keeps the population poor and hinders health improvements and education. The project concerns the development & construction and operation of 10 scattered (stand-alone) mini-hydropower plants. A distribution network and technical assistance for a period of 3 years.  This results in 10 mini-grids connecting 140180 people with electricity. Part of these mini-grids will be connected to the main grid (which suffers from under capacity) to fully utilize the idle capacity during off-peak hours due to which another 206820 people could supposedly be served. For each of the sites the project provides for the construction of the dam. The power plant the connecting line distribution systems and (home) connections necessary training and for carrying out maintenance on the installations. Together the  cluster of power plants has a capacity of 6200 kilowatts a 10 kV high-voltage electricity transport and a 415V low-voltage-distribution network.  The project will generate reliable electric power by means of mini hydropower plants and transmit it to the people. This would provide a total of 347000 people (67000 households) with electricity and take away the before mentioned limitations. The project aims at saving time that is currently used for collecting firewood reducing sickness and deaths due to indoor air pollution caused by indoor cooking reducing CO2 emissions and boosting entrepreneurship and economic growth due to increased production and marketing of local products the introduction of cold storage and food processing and improvement of health and education conditions.
Nyaungdone infrastructural flood protection (Study on Bank Protection Measures) Located at the bifurcation of several rivers, the city of Nyaungdone is prone to flooding. In addition, bank erosion is threatening two nearby bridges (Bomvathun bridge and Ayeyarwady bridge). Given the river dynamics, it is uncertain whether the measures taken by the local government to stabilize the bridges and protect the city will suffice in the long term. This project finances studies that will assess the sustainability of the current structures, provide a thorough hydraulic and morphological analysis and help policy making and planning to allow for additional measures. RVO works closely together with the Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems (DWIR) of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.Technical Assistance
Realisation of two water supply plants for rural areas (Development Phase) Ba Ria Vung Tau province has a population of approximately 1 million inhabitants. The project area is a rural area inhabited by approximately 115,300 persons. Currently, only 51% of the households is connected and receives water. However, water quality is not up to the standards set by the Vietnamese government because most of the WTPs in place are outdated and overstretched. The remainder of the population uses unsafe or polluted untreated or poorly treated water by collecting rainwater digging wells or buying expensive bottled water. This lack of drinking water causes diseases and hampers economic development.The project is defined as the development design construction commissioning operation and maintenance of complete stand-alone drinking water supply systems (WTPs): two new WTPs and upgrade of three existing WTPs including raw water intakes and existing distribution network. The two new WTPs are proposed in Da Ban and in Song Hoa situated in the western and eastern part of the project area. The project will provide new drinking water connections to 23,050 households (102,803 persons) so they receive safe and reliable drinking water (both new connections and additional water).
Water Supply in Provincial Towns (Development Phase) Water Supply in Provincial Towns.
Extension of precision metal processing facility This Dutch family business, operating in the metal sector, is planning to expand her activities in India. This expansion will be done in their current, existing Indian subsidiary.The company is specialised in precision machining and besides that simple compositions, which are machined, will be assembled. This expansion enables the company to grow further as well in The Netherlands, as locally. Over a period of 4 years this investment creates approximately 75 jobs of an average level. Employees will be trained internal and on-the-job. On top of that local production is increasing and approximately 30 indirect jobs will be created.Finally employees will receive an above average salary and good secondary conditions.
Nepal – Automated Fare Collection (AFC) in buses With a DGGF Start-up Loan Coseco B.V. will be able to offer together with the local subsidiary a payment system in public buses in Nepal.Coseco B.V. is a provider of cloud-based solutions for the mass transaction markets, such as public transport, local government ID cards and smart city initiatives in South and Southeast Asian markets.Coseco has partnered with nCloud Pvt. Ltd. and is exploring the possibilities of facing some serious challenges (e.g.  onsafe and corruption) of public transport in and around the Kathmandu Metropolitan Area in Nepal by installing the ticketing-as-a-service model. nCloud Pvt. Ltd. is a Nepalese IT company specializing in mobile payment solutions in the transaction and acceptance process.In the ticket-as-a-service model, Coseco supplies the hardware and software needed for Automated Fare Collection (AFC) in buses and rents the equipment to nCloud. nCloud installs the equipment in the buses, deploys ticket staff and collects fares, which are paid to the bus owner after deduction of service costs. The project will create around 1,770 new jobs in two years, improve passenger safety in public transport and improve the efficiency of public transport in the Kathmandu Metropolitan Area.
Development of Port of Ziguinchor (Development Phase) The Casamance region located in the south of Senegal is known for its extensive natural resources and its unique climate offering a large potential for economic development. However, a former separatist conflict and the isolated location of the region (the region is separated from the rest of Senegal by The Gambia) hindered economic development for a long time. The regions poverty level is among the highest in the country. The productivity of the region is underexploited due to limited transport connections to the rest of the country and limited access to markets. Also power cuts are frequent as fuel supply is limited because fuel is transported by truck. Compared to road and air transport maritime transport from the port of Ziguinchor located at the Casamance river is the least expensive and most environmentally friendly option for transport to the trade centre Dakar. Unfortunately maritime transport is hindered by the limited draft of the river caused by sand banks. As a result the number of vessel calls has dropped. Furthermore, the port management structure is inefficient and outdated and international port standards especially safety requirements are not met. With regard to these shortcomings the project is defined as the upgrade and operation of the port of Ziguinchor. The design of the port allows vessels up to 5,000 DWT (standard size of short sea vessels). Unfortunately the river currently does not allow ships of that size to pass through so dredging is an elementary requirement. The project comprises the following elements:- Works to improve access to the port (dredging of the river and navigational aids)- Upgrading of the port infrastructure in order to include all relevant facilities for a secondary port according to international standards- Relocation of fishery activities to the fishery port- Maintenance of the access channel (river) and the infrastructure- Technical assistance to the management and the port staff.
Make People Stronger - vervolg Proper morgue facilities are not widely available in Uganda. Burials are however considered culturally highly important – families spend an average of €2000-5000 on a typical burial. Due to climatic circumstances, there is a time constraint to burials, even though the more affluent members of a given family tend to live abroad. Extending the time between the actual death and burial increases the chance for the expatriate family member to be able to attend the funeral. This is a market that is currently under-serviced, despite the clear demand. Dutch Social Enterprise Make People Stronger (MPS) wants to service this market by opening several cooled morgue facilities across the country that will enable respectful and hygienic burial services and extended time between death and burial ceremonies. Furthermore, through its business model, MPS wants to use its profits to support local hospitals and charitable organisations. This DGGF TA is to support the build of the first morgue in Uganda. The morgue will be shipped from the Netherlands and will then be build on the grounds of a partnering hospital.
Securing a sustainable coffee supply chain In Colombia, due to the lack of a quality-based value chain, challenging infrastructure, and existing culture and traditions dominating the coffee sector, many smallholder specialty coffee farmers are forced to sell their coffee as normal coffee at lower prices and do not have access to international markets. Furthermore, coffee is traditionally treated as a commodity where profits often end up with the importers and traders rather than the smallholder farmers who produce the coffee. This leads to loss of income, quality decrease and unreached potential of specialty coffee and causes many farmers to live in poverty. A paradoxical situation, as the demand for specialty coffee in Europe continues to rise and international specialty coffee traders have difficulties meeting market demands.The Coffee Quest is a Dutch green coffee importer whose vision it is to create a balanced value chain for producers, traders, roasters and others to improve coffee quality and production capacity and with this, providing market access and premium prices to smallholder farmers in hopes to improve their livelihoods and incomes. In order to meet market demands and increase capacity, Technical Assistance (DGGF-TA) provided support to The Coffee Quest and its partners Medellin Mill SAS and TMO Import Export SAS. The project included the development of a value chain, the set-up of a specialty coffee mill and 3 coffee buying stations in different regions, the set-up of an automated quality control system and transparent and digital payment system based on quality rather than quantity, as well as training of local farmers regarding quality improvement, sustainable and organic farming. The project supported 17 FTE direct jobs, of which 15 fulltime employees and an additional 2 to 6 seasonal workers per day during harvest season, and 662 indirect jobs, including 650 coffee farming families who were able to sell their specialty coffee at higher than markets prices. The project also provided training to 225 people, of which 200 smallholder farmers who have increased their incomes with 10% to 30% already. The project was successful and the first 160 tons of Colombian specialty coffee milled by the Coffee Quest has been sold in Europe. Further investments in training and certifying local farmers for organic specialty coffee, as well as opening more buying stations in order to source more specialty coffee in Colombia are being prepared and may result in 30 direct jobs and higher incomes and new income streams for 2,000 to 3,000 smallholder farmers within the next 3 years.
Munda munda flood control drainage and irrigation (Development Phase) The project aims to improve the incomes and food security of 5,000 (47% female-headed) smallholder rice families in the project area. The project will use the Licungo River as inlet for the irrigation scheme. It is envisaged that a public-private Utility company will manage the O&M phase of the project. It will operate the irrigation scheme maintain the infrastructure and collect the water levies from the farmers. Its establishment management accounting and capacity building are externally sourced through bidding procedures. It is envisaged that INIR will represent the Government of Mozambique in the Utility and will own 10% of the shares. The other 90% of the shares will be in the hands of the participating famers. The proper management and operation of the infrastructure will allow for the cultivation harvesting processing and sales of paddy (unmilled rice) by smallholder farmers to commercial buyers.The most important elements of the project are:- Construction of the water inlet canal and sluice gates- Construction of Irrigation infrastructure and irrigation control systems- Construction of drainage canal  Drainage infrastructure of main system- Irrigation infrastructure of secondary system.
Boosting maternal and child health in Wollega (Implementation Phase) Ethiopia has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world: 673/100,000. It is estimated that every year about 25,000 mothers die and 400,000 more suffer long-term disabilities due to complications during pregnancy, delivery or post-partum period. The leading causes of death are abortion sepsis hemorrhage and obstructed labour. The majority of these deaths are preventable with affordable interventions. Therefore, health of women and children is an area of major concern in Ethiopia. Wollega, as a sub-region of Oromia, is one of the most deprived sub-regions of Ethiopia. In comparison to other regions it scores low on antenatal care from a skilled provider and new-born delivered in a health facility. The problems in Wollega are demand- and supply side related. Therefore, the project will address both the upgrading of 16 health centres into primary hospitals and by providing B-EmONC services in 100 health centres. On the demand side family planning and Antenatal Care will be addressed. The project will help solve the problem of neonatal- and maternal mortality and probably other diseases in the project area and in surrounding areas by addressing the referral system in the entire Wollega region.
Yangon Port Development Based on the congestion/limitations of the old city port and the existing Thilawa port and taken into account the growing transport needs to cater for domestic purposes and trade to West China, it is expected that the city ports and the actual Yangon river navigation capacity will reach its limits by 2027-2030 (depending on COVID-19 recovery). The Yangon Region Government (YRG) therefore intends to develop new port facilities towards the sea on the West Bank of the Yangon River. These new facilities are designated as a location to which the existing Yangon city ports are to be relocated (strategic objective), but will also provide necessary capacity and cost reduction on the short-term (as inner ports will be relocated gradually). By shifting the inner ports, the vessel turnaround time will be reduced as the port would be closer to the sea and the dredging expenses spending on inner shallow areas will be saved too. The map below provides an overview of the port locations in Yangon, indicating the two current port locations (City Port Area and Thilawa Port) and the intended relocation of the City Port Area (New West Bank Port).