Production of tropical fruit concentrate in the Special Economic Zone, Six Mile Village Note: This project has been cancelled, after a successful start-up, because the joint venture has not been able to keep the factory running.No fruit juice industry exists in Sierra Leone as yet. Only fresh juice is produced for local sales. A joint venture will be established among the Italian applicant Tropical Fruit Machinery, the local partner Africa Felix Ltd and the American third partner First Step Economic Opportunity Zone Inc.. The joint venture Africa Felix Ltd will produce pineapple and mango fruit juice concentrate for export purposes in the newly to be established export zone. On the long run it also aims to substitute imports. The project will be set up in the – newly to be established – economic zone near Sierra Leone. The project will be the first company in the export zone and will set a corporate social responsible example to attract new businesses to develop Sierra Leones export industries.The supply of fruit will come from some large farmers and from 900 small farmers. In case of shortage at these sources, Guinea will be an alternative supplier to make sure that a substantial amount of concentrate can be produced.During the war, cooperative farmer structures have been weakened and destroyed. Small farmers will be organised in outgrowers schemes to supply the venture with the necessary inputs. These schemes will revive commercial production and will prevent their parts of the harvest will go to waste. The supply of fruit will come from some large farmers and from 900 small farmers. In case of shortage at these sources, Guinea will be an alternative supplier to make sure that a substantial amount of concentrate can be produced.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)• CSR policies will be implemented;• Day-care for children of staff will be arranged;• Outgrowers will be facilitated with microfinance;• Medical cost of employees will be covered by health insurance, school fees and uniforms will be provided for children of employees who cannot afford this. Free lunches and drinks will be provided;• HIV / AIDS training will be given and free preservatives made available.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAt the end of the PSI phase a total of 84 jobs will be created. After the proposed follow-up investments a total of 168 jobs will be created. The salaries level will be at least 25% above the official minimum wage. Safe working conditions will be assured, health insurance will be paid for and school fees will be made available for workers' children.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeNew skills and capacities will be developed by introducing fruit processing in Sierra Leone in an industrial setting. The highest international standards will be applied. Furthermore, subsistence farmers will be educated through intensive training.•	Chain effectsA lot of plantation sites and cooperatives were weakened and destroyed during the war. This project will revive their activities. At the end of the project, 900 small farmers will be involved, while two years after the PSI phase it is expected that 2,000 farmers will be involved. Farmers will be organised through Farmer Field Schools and Agricultural Business Centres, in collaboration with FAO. The venture will also supply small farmers with improved fruit (tree) species.•	EnvironmentAn Environmental Impact Assessment, including waste and water treatment, will be conducted for the processing plant. Furthermore, integrated pest management will be introduced to the fruit supplying farmers to protect crops from diseases. In case chemicals are needed, EU standards for agro chemicals will be applied.•	Position of womenIn case of equal qualifications, preference will be given to female workers. It is estimated that 50% of the staff will be female, of whom three will be in management positions. Extra efforts will be taken to also include female outgrowers. Setting up a fruit juice concentrate factory for the processing of 3,000 tons of pineapple and mango concentrate per year for export purposes.