Netherlands Enterprise Agency

The PSD Toolkit is a comprehensive set of tools designed to support embassies in promoting private sector development (PSD) in low and middle-income countries. By leveraging various tools within the toolkit, embassies can advance a business-enabling environment, stimulate the development of SMEs and fair value chains, and facilitate connections between local and Dutch businesses. These efforts are part of the implementation of the Dutch agenda for Aid, Trade, and Investment and contribute directly to Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.The tools that can be leveraged vary from matchmaking and Government-to-Government assistance to entrepreneurial training, trade missions, and the transfer of knowledge between universities and knowledge institutions in the Netherlands and partner countries.The PSD Toolkit also includes the Impact Clusters programme to support clusters of companies to demonstrate new technologies to the local private sector, and the Orange Corners and Orange Corners Innovation Fund programmes to support young entrepreneurs with training and access to finance.Url = https://projects.rvo.nl/search?search_api_fulltext=Impact+Cluster%3AUrl = https://projects.rvo.nl/search?search_api_fulltext=Orange+Corners%3AUrl = https://projects.rvo.nl/search?search_api_fulltext=Orange+Corners+Innovation+Fund%3AFor more information: Private Sector Development Toolkit (in Dutch)Url = https://www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/private-sector-development-toolkit

Around the globe, 168 million children are in work. The term 'child labour' refers to when children are too young to work, or do work that is too hard or too dangerous for them, and this work prevents them from receiving a proper or any education.Due to the lack of education for example, child labour hampers the development of individual children and of society as a whole. This means child labour is not only a consequence of poverty, it is also a significant cause.In the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it has been agreed that child labour should be eliminated by 2025 (SDG 8.7). Entrepeneurs and business can contribute to this goal through the Fund against Child Labour.The Fund from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Fund makes subsidy possible for projects aimed at Due Diligence (OECD Guidelines) and local multistakeholder projects on (production)location. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) is administering the fund.

The Private Sector Investment Programme (PSI) was available for Dutch and foreign companies entering into long-term cooperation with local partners in developing countries. The objectives of PSI were to promote sustainable economic development by boosting investment in significantly innovative projects in the private sector in developing countries. It aimed to make a relevant positive contribution to self-reliance and poverty reduction by creating economic activity and jobs and raising income levels. This was achieved by providing companies with an opportunity to make an innovative investment.PSI was administered by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) at the request of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Please visit the programme's webpage on RVO.nl for detailed information:• Private Sector Investment programme (in English)• Private Sector Investeringsprogramma (in Dutch)

Energising Development (EnDev) promotes sustainable access to modern energy technologies and services for households, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, schools, health centres and community centres in developing countries as a means to inclusive social, economic and low carbon development. EnDev's projects take place in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.EnDev is a strategic partnership of dedicated donors, partners and individuals. The partnership is the driving force behind EnDev's success. Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland work together to speed up energy access and socio-economic development. The German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) jointly co-manage the programme.Building on the primary focus on promoting sustainable access to modern energy services, EnDev focuses on three impact areas1. Energising Lives,2. Energising Opportunities, and3. Energising Climate.EnDev contributes to achieving the Agenda 2030, in particular Sustainable Development Goal 7, and the Paris Agreement by contributing to keeping the increase in global average temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and by strengthening the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change. EnDev grows and strengthens markets for modern energy services and products at scale, in particular for the poor, ensuring no one is left behind. EnDev seeks to stimulate social and economic development.EnDev is committed to:• contribute to energy sector transitions, taking a market-based approach;• promote sustainable access to modern energy services as the means for higher level impact;• coordinate closely with local communities and stakeholders, building local and national capacity;• share lessons from implementation and learn from the work of others in the field;• support gender equality;• team up with international partners to increase its impact and relevance;• accurately account for its results;• work efficiently, t

MetaMeta Research, FutureWater and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development will collaborate in order to address the declining and irregular flow of water springs in Nepal’s mountainous Dhankuta municipality. The project aims to protect and enhance natural springs while ensuring reliable water supplies and maintaining road infrastructure quality by reimagining roads as tools for landscape improvement. The Department of Local Infrastructure will oversee the projects implementation.

Together with Himalaya Agro-ecology Research and Development and Agro-Eco Advisors, aQysta B.V. is starting a study on the use of an energy-efficient and powerful water pump to irrigate higher-altitude lands and improve soil quality of Nepalese farmland. Combined with increasing the organic materials on the farmlands, it is expected that participating farmers will use 25% less water and increase their income by 200% within two years.