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Improving due diligence, wages, and equity for women in the Turkish garment sector This project focuses on transforming the business practices of Fair Wear Foundation member brands, Dutch garment companies and project partners - King Louie, Schijvens and Kuyichi - and 25 of their Turkish suppliers. The aim is to identify, analyse, and test specific policies and actions that garment brands and suppliers can implement to improve their due diligence and responsible business conduct around two focal areas: payment of a living wage and gender equality, with a focus on violence and harassment. By analysing these two risk areas and how they are impacted by the brands’ business practices, the project partners can develop and implement innovative solutions on a structural basis at the factory level. This will create opportunities for other brands to learn and replicate these RBC solutions. In Project A, Türkiye's garment sector, and more specifically, the role of garment brands' CSR, will be analysed from a responsible business perspective in alignment with the OECD guidelines. The key deliverables of Project A will include an extensive gender equality and violence and harassment in the workplace stakeholder mapping and context analysis targeting garment brands sourcing in Türkiye. The Partner Brands and their suppliers will work to raise wages and address gender equality and violence and harassment. To magnify the project's impact, in Project B, the partner brands will share their acquired knowledge and tools with brands sourcing in Türkiye, including 45 other Fair Wear brands. The research will serve to provide in-depth data on the impact of brand’s purchasing practices on incidences of violence and harassment in garment factories. Fair Wear will share the expertise gathered in Project A with member brands of other partner MSIs. This includes targeting brands from the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), the AGT and the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (PST). The aim is to see best practices and tools identified and developed in Project A, disseminated and implemented by additional brands and their suppliers.
Sweet Potato Chain Colombia Applicant wants to install a local factory in Colombia for the industrial processing of sweet potatoes for feed, food and industrial applications in order to guarantee the purchase (availability and quality) of its raw materials. By helping to further develop the Colombian sweet potato production chain (from the purchase of starting material up to and including cultivation, harvesting, storage, processing, transport and sales), the applicant aims to guarantee an alternative sustainable source of income for the local grower and a consistently high quality.
Durban Rail Service Center Observing lead times of cargo passing through the port of Durban in South Africa, as well as down time of vessels waiting to enter the port, the port of Durban shows considerable challenges with regard to congestion. Congestion in the port of Durban results in economic loss due to suboptimal use of road and rail infrastructure causing down time and increase of cost of domestic transport.Transnet has requested assistance in addressing the issue of optimizing the performance of the Durban-Gauteng corridor (see attached intake form).The aims of a Rail Service Center (RSC) are: relieved congestion in the port causing economic benefit by adding capacity, increasing import/export and less downtime.Observing lead times of cargo passing through the port of Durban, as well as down time of vessels waiting to enter the port, the port of Durban shows considerable challenges with regard to congestion.Congestion in the port of Durban has a number of negative effects of which the major ones are:- The inability to forecast time accurately, leading to shippers allocating more ‘slack’ time to forecasted lead times.- Spoilage of perishable goods, the unavailability of raw materials, business losses in the import and export industries, and idled factories.- Wasting time of users, space and infrastructure (‘opportunity cost’). As a non-productive activity, congestion reduces economic health.A Rail Service Center provides an information based intermodal service that provides- through planning, quick access to maritime terminals and customs integration - creates block trains - from deep seas, short sea and continental cargo - thereby making rail use break even or profitable and increasing the modal shift in favour of rail.This project has been carried out by Stig Delta B.V. together with partner Globalex33Cc.
Scoping mission for Plan Variety Protection Myanmar The general purpose of this project is to give a comprehensive proposal for Myanmar-Netherlands collaboration on strengthening Myanmar's seed sector, enabling the environment to create room for increased private sector investments.
Tickets ToT Orange Corners Sudan Through this intervention the Netherlands embassy Khartoum, Sudan will be able to provide economy class tickets + accommodation for the implementing team (5 persons) of the Orange Corners programme in Sudan, in order for them to participate in a training.This training will offer the methodology, tools and knowledge that contribute towards the creation of an effective incubation programme, which can be used within the framework of Orange Corners.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL19) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Production and construction of EPS building in Padang, Indonesia: earthquake-resistant, eco-friendly, rapid construction housing to serve people Note: This project has been cancelled, because it has been withdrawn prematurely.Although this project has been approved and awarded a PSI grant, it has unfortunately never been implemented.Therefore, the full grant amount has been withdrawn. The purpose of the project is to produce and construct 1,000 EPS houses.
Seminar Doing Business in the Gulf region, Jordan and Lebanon On the 4th of November, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with RVO, held the event “Doing Business in the Gulf Region, Jordan and Lebanon”. Local experts will provide information on their sector in six workshops for Jordan and Lebanon. They will also prepare a business case that will be the base for the discussions in the canvas sessions.
Exchange creative industries The #cocreateDESIGN Festival 2020 aims to create a platform for local entrepreneurs to discuss with other stakeholders, such as local governments and designers, the opportunities and bottlenecks of dealing with aspects of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) in South Africa. The festival will be prepared by a cross-sectoral committee of dedicated representatives who will use their network and expertise to develop workshops and masterclasses.
Hydrogeologist Zimbabwe UNHCR (DSS220ZW01) The Hydrogeologist Zimbabwe UNHCR is coordinating the provision of water services to persons of concern, including ensuring that an adequate level of water service is provided at each site in accordance with applicable UNHCR and National Standards.
Community engagement Grootvlei South Africa, Grootvlei (Mpumalanga)A key challenge for South Africa is the transition in the electricity sector, seeking early investment in and preparing for mitigation in hard-to-mitigate sectors, and addressing the economic and social consequences of the transition: domestic coal fuelled 88% of South Africa's electricity generation in 2019. Therefore, to solve this and related challenges, the Just Energy Transition (JET) initiative was launched.Also, coal powered stations have to be closed down in the future, one of them in Grootvlei, Mpumalanga. The Netherlands supports creation of alternative jobs. People in the area are not aware of the implications of the closure and future opportunities. Therefore, the overall result of this project is to strengthen the interrelationships, knowledge and awareness of economic opportunities of Just Economy Transition (JET) of the main stakeholders in the Grootvlei area, and to create commitment for the creation of sustainable jobs by repurposing a the Grootvlei are by sustainable and climate smart, labour intensive agricultural production.
Training CoCreate My City-winners In June 2020, the #CoCreateMyCity Lagos Challenge took place. The winners of this challenge won a personal training and mentorship programme by the FATE foundation (the Orange Corners Lagos service provider) based on their unique needs for realizing their business idea. They also received a wildcard for the Orange Corners bootcamp (which is the final stage of the selection procedure for the Orange Corner programme – 20 out of 50 start-ups will make it to the Orange Corners Lagos programme), allowing them to enrol in the Orange Corners Lagos programme to take their business idea to the next level.This project aims to give the winning team (MediQ) training, further developing the business idea they came up with during the #CCMC challenge, gain basic entrepreneurship knowledge and skills and prepare them for the Orange Corners boot camp. Since they only had two weeks during the challenge to develop their ideas, they had a disadvantage over the other entrepreneurs in the boot camp. This training will make them ready to start up.
Expert mission Cormagdalena The capacity of the Magdalena river for inland transport is very underused and strategic long-term planning is not available at Cormagdalena. Cormagdalena is the entity that is working on the navigability of the Magdalena river and is an important entity for private projects and public tenders.In order to broaden the strategic scope and knowledge of Colombian technicians, Cormagdalena requested the Dutch government to assist on the capacity building of their staff. This will be made possible through a six weeks full-time training in the Netherlands.The purpose of the training is capacity building of Colombian experts on the Dutch technology and strategic development around river modeling.Deltares and Cormagdalena have signed a direct contract for the software, services and knowledge around the modeling of the Magdalena river.Through this training the Dutch approach of water modelling and the Dutch software that is used for this will get a competitive advantage. The Colombian technicians are fully trained and return home with a positive image of the Dutch possibilities and knowledge in the field of modeling and transport. Finally, the Colombian decision makers are well-trained in making decisions, based on modeling results. The project contributes to effective and adequate decision making and further implementation of river basin measures.
Scoping mission on feasibility of e-certification and phytosanitary service in Angola The objective of this project is three-fold:•	Determine the feasibility of transforming the certification process of products authorised by the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture and/or their implementing organisations which have been appointed by the ministry to e-certification and how NVWA can support the implementation of e-certification.•	Identify capacity building needs in phytosanitary services of Angolan Ministry of Agriculture and/or their implementing organisations which have been appointed by the ministry.•	Identify bottlenecks for Angolan agricultural associations and exporters in certification and phytosanitary controls.
Demo Fruit India Neele is a producing, exporting and importing company of horticulture and agricultural products. Neele Consultancy & Expertise is in the business of setting up practical test and training sites for hands-on training in the horticulture sector, with a track-record in India and in the fruit tree sector in India.The objective is to demonstrate the superiority of Dutch products, methods and services in the area of fruit (tree) cultivation in the North of India compared to local and imported planting materials, local cultivation methods and imported consultancy services.
WASH Expert North Macedonia EU The main objective of the mission is to assess the situation regarding the urban water and sewage system and provide recommendations to the local authorities as well as assess further needs of assistance in coordination with the national authorities and humanitarian partners. Moreover, the EUCP Team will facilitate the coordination of the assistance offered by participating states through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
Outgoing Mission to Zambia for dairy and poultry sector This mission to Zambia is organised for companies from the Netherlands, to expose Zambian businesses to high quality dairy and poultry Dutch machinery.
Geothermia The purpose of the MiniGeo project can be summarized as follows:•	Generate renewable electricity for remote communities in Eastern Indonesia from locally available geothermal energy through small-scale modular power plants.•	Help increase welfare, economic stability and self-reliance of remote communities with a clean, affordable and reliable energy supply.•	Design secondary systems and services that use geothermal energy to fill the needs of these remote communities. Think of systems providing local drinking water production, cooling, communication, and produce drying.•	Build local geothermal know-how to support and further the development of geothermal energy in the region.•	Further strengthen the local economy and energy independence.
Algerian Delegation to the Netherlands for sustainable energy policy In December 2023, the Netherlands hosted a distinguished Algerian delegation for a visit concerning renewable energy policy. This visit was part of an ongoing EU Twinning project jointly executed by the Netherlands and Germany, aimed at supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in Algeria. It is co-facilitated by the CERF programme of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, implemented by RVO.The ten-member delegation comprised policymakers, technical experts, and representatives from various Algerian governmental institutions. Their objective was to understand Dutch efforts in sustainable energy policy, particularly on solar energy and green hydrogen. The Algerian delegation's visit, scheduled from December 3rd to 9th, included engagements with various Dutch institutions like RVO, PBL, TNO and ACM, focusing on climate policies, renewable energy, and regulatory aspects. The schedule also included visits to Delft and the Port of Amsterdam.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL40) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
WASH IM Officer with UNICEF Zimbabwe This is an assignment at the request of UNICEF. Zimbabwe is experiencing a cholera outbreak since February 2023, which has been spiking particularly since mid-October. The UNICEF Zimbabwe WASH team is covering the overall coordination and UNICEF’s response. However, information management (IM) remains a major weakness. This is in part due to the fact that the last major cholera outbreak was in 2019 when government emergency management systems were stronger in the WASH sector. Even in 2019, UNICEF had a dedicated Emergency IM Specialist during that outbreak.In order to strengthen IM efforts, including rapid collection, analysis and presentation of data as well as to strengthen provincial and district authorities to improve information management and reporting, a dedicated Standby Partner expert is requested for a period of three months.
Feasibility study on the improvement of the navigability of the Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar – additional work The initial navigability study required attention to five tasks:1. Support the Myanmar government in selecting several simple river training works and assess the detailed designs of such works.2. Update the 1988 technical and economic feasibility.3. Propose measures to improve the navigability of the Ayeyarwady River in the section between Mandalay and Nyaung U.4. Prepare detailed designs and cost estimates for two pilot projects in this section.5. Prepare location and types of navigational aids based on the results of task 3.During the navigability study, it became clear that there was insufficient knowledge about conducting river research. Therefore, capacity building has been added to this study. The set-up of river surveys could be improved to enhance integral river management. As a result, navigability studies can be prepared and executed without external assistance.
Bujumbura Bus Services Note: This project has been cancelled, because RVO has no confidence that it will be successfully completed in the short term.DescriptionCurrently, the public transport in Bujumbura consist of privately and informal run minibuses (matatus), motorcycle and bicycle taxi's. Capacity is insufficient and passengers often have to wait long. Accidents are common, especially because of the mix of right and left hand driven vehicles which in the case of minibuses means that passenger have to get out on the wrong side. Kigali Bus Services started a pilot in 2007 with used vehicles and is operating with new vehicles since 2009. At present they are operating modern buses in Kigali, Rwanda, where the use of the smartcard is successful. KBS also assists the Rwandan Government to develop a national public transport policy. Local partner was established in 2006, exploits a garage and gas station, an alimentation shop and is also active in the construction sector. They represent South African Tyresafe Ltd selling solutions to repair tubeless tyres. The joint venture will introduce the applicants business model in Burundi, starting comfortable and safe bus services in Bujumbura and its suburbs. This means an increase in the carrying capacity and introduction of the smartcard systems offering attractive prices on single rides and weekly tickets.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The right of the employees to be represented by labour unions will be respected and the company will treat every employee equally regardless of personal background.The joint venture will deal with environmental issues such as recycling used tyres and oil.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe joint venture will offer competitive remuneration above living wage and benefits such as pension scheme, free medical care, meals at the workplace and financial contribution to special events such as marriages and funerals.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeBoth, the introduction of modern city buses instead of minibuses, as well as the smart card are new to Burundi.•	Chain effectsOther local supplies will include insurance, cleaning services and working outfits.The buses will offer safer, comfortable transport to local customers at fixed prices per kilometer.•	Impact on the sectorAfter the applicant started his bus services in Kigali, it is observed that other similar services have started in Rwanda. This might also happen in Burundi.•	EnvironmentThe buses are less polluting than the matatus. Especially, since the buses operate at Euro II Standard. Though in Europe, this standard is outdated (current Dutch standard is Euro V). According to the partners Euro II Standard is the maximum feasible standard in Burundi. Sophisticated technological knowledge and spare parts necessary for higher Euro Standards are not available in Burundi.•	Position of womenRoughly, half of the staff will be women.Better public transport will improve the life and personal safety of the women using the bus services. To establish modern bus services in Bujumbura, operating 12 buses, carrying 1,800 paying passengers per day.
One giant leap: delivering on action through inspiration One Giant Leap (OGL) is a 3 year initiative designed and implemented by Thirst Limited to mobilise more than 4 million people committed to a world that values water and build a highly visible movement to drive meaningful action on water by corporations, investors and policy makers.
Circular Hotspot Event in Lagos – Expert participation Holland Circular Hotspot Holland Circular Hotspot (HCH) participated in the Circular Economy Hotspot event of Lagos in July 2023. This event was primarily a positioning activity in which we positioned the Netherlands as frontrunner in circular economy. Further HCH advised RVO and the Dutch Consulate General on how to build on a long term cooperation with Lagos State Government within the theme circular economy. The activity gave more insight in opportunities for cooperation on the topics of plastics, biowaste and waste to energy and HCH signed a MOU with Lagos State Government to strengthen the cooperation and to advise on the development of a systematic approach for circular economy in Lagos.
Trade mission on Horticulture Senegal This project encompasses the trade mission to Senegal. The theme of the mission is horticulture, including seeds, storage and agro-ecology. The trade mission is part of the combi-track "HortiCôte Senegal".The combi-track aims to boost sustainable and climate-smart (agroecological) vegetable production and storage in the saline Niayes region in Senegal, leveraging Dutch expertise and business.This mission will serve as a first introduction to Senegal and its opportunities. During the mission emphasis will be put on the culture of doing business, and ensure the right contacts are established.
Developing a replicable and scalable MC system for application in ASM CCs in DR Congo The project consortium has developed a Cobalt Credit (CC) system, to provide companies with a channel for meaningful artisan small-scale mining (ASM) engagement commensurate to their cobalt usage. This book and claim based credit system connects downstream actors committed to ensuring the supply of responsibly produced artisanal minerals, with upstream artisanal producers creating credits for purchase for every tonne of cobalt verifiably produced by the cooperative, while downstream actors buy credits commensurate to their cobalt consumption. The project airms to digitise and scale-up the system by enabling and incentivising compliance with international standards for responsible ASM.
Strategic Agenda Development LLLI-NL This project aims to develop a roadmap that supports the Living Lab Logistics Indonesia-NL (LLLI-NL) and its partners to develop, build, apply and exchange knowledge in the LLLI-NL partnership. The vision will have an outlook for 2020. This strategic research agenda will be the framework for the programmatic clustering of applied research and strengthen the involvement of the consortium partners. Also, this roadmap will be a framework for new and interested parties that wish to join the LLLI-NL.The roadmap will focus on human capital by linking education and the labour market and professionalizing the logistics sector in Indonesia. The roadmap will also look into applied research areas, including agro-logistics and harbor-hinterland connections.
Ethiopia-Netherlands Business Association (ENLBA) Event This assignment aims to contribute to a development strategy and institutional framework by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). This strategy and framework will support the sustainable growth of the smallholder horticultural sector in Ethiopia.
Study visit Egyptian politicians on Dutch Democratic Governance Dialogue on democratic governance from Dutch to Egyptian parliamentarians, party leaders and Members of the National Council for Human Rights. The following objectives will be obtained by this project:• High level delegations from both countries are able to hold direct discussions and meetings on pressing domestic, regional and international issues. This new cooperation will build trust between the Egyptian and Dutch Parliament.• Exchange of expertise on the Dutch party system and democracy model and sharing lessons learned between the Netherlands and Egypt.• Empowerment of Egyptian political parties on topics related to the content of the study visit.