Orange Knowledge Programme country focus

MA/SC August 2018 deadline (provisional)

Country The capacity development instruments offered The Embassy would like to support the following Other comments
under the Orange Knowledge Programme can strategic partners or organizations:
be used to help address and support specific
areas/sectors that the Embassy gives priority to.
The Embassy has provided the following areas
that have priority:

Afghanistan Rule of Law and anti-corruption The government both central and local private sector, small
Strengthening rule of law and the legal order and as businesses NGOs and civil society organizations/ institutes
part of it improving respect for human rights, peace,
security and stability as well as social progress
(including  women’s rights/ gender equality)

Albania Rule of Law Anti-Corruption Government and semi-government

Public Administration / Good governance / EU Civil society / non-governmental organizations
integration Small medium enterprises
Water(management incl. waste water treatment and Universities and Research institutes
flood prevention) Journalists
Agriculture
Human rights (with special focus on women rights,
gender equality and LGBT)
Freedom of Expression / Independent media
Architecture and urban planning

Armenia Agriculture N/A - the Embassy prefers to work on the basis of demand
Water
Infrastructure, transport and communications
Environment
Good governance/public finance management
Conflict resolution

Bangladesh Food and Nutrition security The Bangladesh Deltaplan 2100 will be the
WASH/Water management framework for our future engagement in
SRHR and gender the water sector. The OKP should/could
be complementary to the knowledge
activities being developed in that context.

Benin Water and Sanitation For Water and Sanitation:

SRHR Universities (+ staff), National Water Institute, Professional and
Food and Nutrition Security Vocational Education, Training institutes

For SRHR:
TTC's and institutions responsible for curriculum development,
(staff of) universities, nurse training schools and
Institute Regional de Santé Publique,
Ministry of Health, NGO's

Food and Nutrition Security:

Higher and vocational institutions, universities, women's rights
organisations, national laboratory

Bhutan Agriculture, forestry and fishery, architecture and town Government/ semi government
planning, business administration and management, Educational / Teacher training (university, education center,
education and teacher training, engineering, training center etc.)
environmental science, law, mass communication and Small/Medium scale business enterprise
information science, medical and health science, Private sector
natural science, social behavior science, tansport and Non-governmental organisation
communication, research and development,
entrepreneurship, gender, informatics / information
system, natural resource and environment, private
sector development, policy development and
management, public administration, quality assurance,
water and sanitation

Bolivia Agro-business Private business conglomerates (such as the chamber of

Water exporters, entrepreneurs, industry, commerce, etc.) Local
Energy government (sub-national)
Logistics and transportation

Burkina Faso Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Ministries and government agencies directly involved in policy
Security and Rule of Law development and implementation in the above-mentioned
Private Sector Development areas.
Food and Nutrition Security
Water
Other priority areas:
Integrated water resources management for different
stakeholders (agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries,
energy, transport, drinking water) Employment creation
for youth Migration
Burundi Food security/Agriculture For Food security/agriculture:
SRHR/gender Farmer associations, SMEs, standardisation organisations,
Governance/humans rights universities, technical colleges.

For SRHR/gender:
Universities, training colleges

For Governance/human rights:

Universities, local authorities, local NGO network

Cambodia Agriculture Water management (including waste water No specific, it could be any potential individual or organization
treatment and flood prevention), sustainable from government and private sectors
technology (such as in the area of waste management
/ waste to energy), rule of law, food security and
safety, water, agriculture, economic and trade

Colombia Agro and water development for peace, security and For peace, security and stability:
stability TJ Institutions, other Colombian authorities, Colombian CSO's in
International rule of law and human rights the TJ, SMEs, education institutions
Sustainable trade and investments
For Rule of law/human rights:
Human Rights defenders, CSO's working in the field of human
rights, ethnic minorities, women and/or LGBT, educational
institutions, relevant Colombian institutions/authorities.

For Sustainable Trade and investments:

Relevant public institutions and ministries, Colombian SMEs,
sector associations, relevant education institutions.

Cuba Food security, water, renewable energies, independent Knowledge institutions, organizations working with the local
journalism and social media, medicine and community, private sector and cooperatives
biotechnology, business development

Democratic Health Government staff, NGO's, entrepreneurs, researchers

Republic of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Congo (DRC) Education
Security and Rule of Law
Private Sector Development
Food and Nutrition Security
Water
Women's Rights and Gender Equality

Egypt Agriculture For Agriculture:

Water Horticulture Export Improvement Association, Agricultural
Transport & Logistics Export Council, Food Chamber of the Chamber of
Commerce, (Egyptian) Food Safety Authority, Land
Reclamation Company, Federation of Fish Producers, Ministery
of Environment.

For Water:
Shore Protection Authority, Ministry of Water and Irrigation,
holding company for water and waste water management.

For Transport & Logistics:

Suez Canal Authority, River Transport Authority

Ethiopia Food Security For Food Security:

Rule of Law A-TVETs, Regional agricultural, water and environmental
Health bureaus, relevant ministries, universities.
Refugees/Migrants
For Rule of Law:
Oromia - Amhara Regional Autorities, Regional training
institutes.

For Health:
FGAE, MoH

For Refugees/Migrants:
Relevant federal and regional government institutions.

Georgia Agriculture N/A - the Embassy prefers to work on the basis of demand
Water
Infrastructure, transport and communications
Environment
Good governance/public finance management
Conflict resolution
Ghana Agriculture/Food Security For Agriculture/Food security/Water/Clean Energy:
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene and Water Resources Knowledge Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges, Technical
Trade & Private Sector Development Universities), Government Institutions / Agencies, SMEs, Trade
Clean Energy Associations, Sector Associations, Regulatory Bodies.
Peace & Security/ Legal Order
Gender, Human Rights & Governance For Trade & Private Sector Development:
Knowledge Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges, Technical
Universities), Government Institutions / Agencies, SMEs, Trade
Associations, Sector Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Young
Entrepreneurs.

For Peace & Security / Legal order:

Knowledge Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges, Technical
Universities), Government Institutions / Agencies, Regulatory
Bodies, Advocacy Groups, Civil Society.

For Gender, Human Rights & Governance:

Knowledge Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges, Technical
Universities), Government Institutions / Agencies, Regulatory
Bodies, Advocacy Groups, Civil Society.

Guatemala Priority1: International Legal Order & Human Dutch and local NGO's in Guatemala; Ministries and other
Rights, especially: women’s rights (including government organizations such as the ministries of
SRHR), LGBTI rights, Human Rights Defenders, environment, agriculture and interior affairs, the office of the
public prosecutor, municipalities, etc.; Universities; Trade
Judicial Independence and the Fight against
organisations such as AGExport
impunity Priority 2: Private sector development,
especially in the fields of: water, agrifood / food
security, climate and logistics
Priority 3: Security
Priority 4: Social

Guinea • Security and Rule of Law The embassy has many partners in different projects, mostly
• Private Sector Development governmental institutions and NGOs. Partners are chosen on
• Food and Nutrition Security the basis of their interest in taking part in the activities.
• Women's Rights and Gender Equality

India The priority areas identified under the Multi-annual Educational institutes
Interdepartmental Policy Framework 2016-2020 are as Colleges/Universities
follows: NGO's in education sector
Agriculture/ Horticulture, Engineering, Aviation, Life Youth organizations
Science and Health, Water, Smart cities - urban
development, Human Rights, Cultural Heritage,
Gender Studies/ Women Studies, HTSM - e-mobility, IT,
medtech, gaming, cyber security, water technology

Indonesia Rule of Law For Rule of Law:

Water Universities, SMKs, Ministries, Civil Society Organisations,
Agriculture Supreme Court, Attorney General.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
For Water:
Universities, SMKs, Ministries, Civil Society Organisations,
Relevant regional and federal government institutions.

For Agriculture:
Universities, SMKs, Ministry of Education, Presidential office.

For Sustainable Entrepreneurship:

Universities, SMKs, CSOs, Private sector.

Jordan Education Civil Society organizations

Human Rights and Rule of Law Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Specialized governmental
Agriculture departments
Economic Development JEPA: fruit and vegetables export association toprovide them
Health sector development with good background on how to set-up a R&D department
Corruption and public auditing
Performance of civil servants
Renewable Energy

Kenya Food and Nutrition Security (priority value chains dairy, For Food and Nutrition Security: Farmer groups, private sector,
horticulture and aquaculture and crosscutting themes knowledge institutes, national and local government
like climate smart agriculture) (authorities).

Water in support of Food and Nutrition Security For Water in support of Food and Nutrition Security: Private
sector, knowledge institutes, national and local government
(authorities), associations, NGOs.

For Security and Rule of Law: NGOs, Civil society, national

human rights agencies, government, judiciary, media
Security and Rule of Law (focus on mediation and organisations.
improvement business climate)
Lebanon Good governance Government
Waste recycling Local governments
Election monitoring Public institutions
Consensus building Socal enterprises
Data gathering and analysis
Local economic planning
Urban planning
Program/project management

Liberia Health For Health:

Water Sanitation, Hygiene and Water resources Health facilities, Health professionals, Knowlegde institutions /
Agriculture/Food Security tertiary (colleges, technical universities), Government
Trade & Private sector development institutions / agencies, sector associations, regulatory bodies.

For Water:
Knowledge institutions / tertiary (colleges, technical
universities), geovernment institutions, SMEs, sector
associations, regulatory bodies.

For Agriculture/Food Security:

Knowledge Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges, Technical
Universities)
Government Institutions/Agencies
SME's
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies

Trade & Private sector development:

Knowledge Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges, Technical
Universities)
Government Institutions/Agencies
SME's
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies
Young Entrepreneurs

Macedonia Rule of law and judiciary (including security) Civil Society Organizations Macedonia is still in need of expertise in
Proper functioning of state institutions and active Government bodies many areas, especially taking into
citizenship Academic institutions covering the priority themes consideration the EU approximation
Human rights and fundamental freedoms (LGBTI, process. OKP is a good opportunity to
women, minorities) meet these needs in a faster and more
Freedom of expression and media targeted way than the more cumbersome
Socio-economic development EU-based mechanisms. Linkages between
organizations and institutions created with
OKP programs can then also be beneficial
for further closer cooperation within EU-
based mechanisms, such as twinning,
TAIEX, etc.
In the field of rule of law, judicial reforms
and further professionalization of the
judiciary, which is a priority for the Embassy
programs for Macedonia; media and
freedom of expression is also a priority in
this context;
For the above themes, individuals working
in judiciary and related government
institutions would benefit from individual
scholarships, as well as people working in
the media (journalists, editors)

Mali Reducing population growth For population growth:

Increasing youth employment Institutes of Higher Education, Ministries of Health, Women,
Prevent conflicts about natural resources (water, Parliamentarians, NGO's, Journalists.
climate)
For youth employment:
Federation of industry, employers, employees organisations
etc., Ministry of Employment and Professional Training, Institutes
of Higher and Intermediary Education, NGO's, local
consultancy firms.

For conflict prevention:

Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Water &
Energy, Environment, Office du Niger, Local authorities,
Autorité du Bassin du Fleuve Niger, NGO's
Mozambique Food Security For Food Security:
SRHR Faculty of Agronomy, Ministry for Gender, Children and Social
Water Action, National Institute for Social Action.
Energy
Maritime For SRHR:
Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, parliament, decision
makers in government

For Water:
Local authorities, community leaders, NGOs, Ministry of
Education Ministry og Health, Ministry for Water, regional water
boards.

For Energy/Maritime:
Private sector, relevant organisations.

Myanmar Food Security For Food Security:

Integrated Water Resources Management Department of Agriculture, MOALI.
Supporting the curriculum guide line for Technological
University For Water:
Capacity Building Relevant universities and Ministries

For curriculum development:

Relevant universities

For capacity building:

Relevant universities and Ministries.

Nepal Food security Government organizations

Safety and Rule of Law Private Sector
Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights NGO's
Water Educational Institutions
Agriculture
Forestry
Energy and Environment
Adaptation to climate change/climate mitigation
Waste Management
Private Sector Development
Good Governance
Animal Husbandry
Inclusion (Gender equality, disability inclusion and cast
issues)

Nicaragua Logistics and port development Government, NGO's, Universities, Private-Public sector
Water initiatives
Agri-food
Sustainability
Circular Economy
Renewable Energy
Innovation/ entrepreneurism, emerging technologies
(Internet of things, 3D printing, Big Data, etc.),
Corporate Social Responsibility
Human righs (specifically Women, LGTBI community
and human rights defenders)
Security and rule of law

Nigeria Human rights and good governance Both public and private sectors
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
democratization and elections
security and rule of law
Economic development, food security and agriculture,
water management, agro food and horticulture,
energy, creative industries

Pakistan Agricultural development Civil society organizations/NGO's

Dairy processing
Food security
Water management
Climate change
Logistics
Gender studies
Rule of Law (and human rights)
Governance (with focus on public administration)
Media and Journalism

Palestinian Water & Agro Nexus For Water:

Territories (Local) Governmental Institutions, Ministry of Agriculture, NGOs,
CSOs, Relevant authorities,
Universities, Trade organisations, Rural community organisations

Peru Agri/food Technical and agriculture universities

Water Technology institutes
Logistics Peruvian companies in need of new technology
Energy Trade organizations
MVO
Philippines Water to be determined on an ad hoc basis
Agrifood / Food Safety
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Human trafficking and migration
Environment / Climate Studies / Disaster Risk Reduction
Inclusive Business and Sustainability Renewable /
Sustainable Energy
Smart and resilient cities

Rwanda Rule of law For Rule of law:

Food Security JRLOS Institutions, Prosecution/Defense/Judges,
Journalists, relevant Rwandese CSOs, Rwanda Law Reform
Commission, Rwanda Governcance Board, Rwanda
Correctional Services, Universities, ILPD, Rwanda National
Police, alumni.

For Food Security:

TBD

Senegal Private Sector Development The Embassy has many partners with whom we work
Human Rights depending on the projects we are working on. That is why the
Security (Sahel Region) Embassy always supports any person/organizations interested
by the OKP programme to apply (open system).

Sierra Leone Health For Health:

Water Sanitation, Hygiene and Water resources Health facilities, Health professionals, Knowlegde institutions /
Agriculture/Food Security tertiary (colleges, technical universities), Government
Trade & Private sector development institutions / agencies, sector associations, regulatory bodies.

For Water:
Knowledge institutions / tertiary (colleges, technical
universities), geovernment institutions, SMEs, sector
associations, regulatory bodies.

For Agriculture/Food Security:

Knowledge Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges, Technical
Universities)
Government Institutions/Agencies
SME's
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies

Trade & Private sector development:

Knowledge Institutions/Tertiary (Colleges, Technical
Universities)
Government Institutions/Agencies
SME's
Sector Associations
Regulatory Bodies
Young Entrepreneurs

Somalia (Maritime) Security and Rule of Law For (Maritime) Security and Rule of Law: NGO's, Civil society,
Food Security and agriculture government, media organisations.

For Food Security and agriculture: Knowledge institutes and

private sector actors focused on sectors such as fisheries and
natural resources

South Africa Water For Water:

Food Security Department of Water and Sanitation, local municipalities,
Private Sector Development catchment management agencies, water boards, regional
Security & the Rule of Law authorities, private and financial sector.

For Food Security:

TVET/ATI colleges, private training institutes

For Private Sector Development:

Embassies in Southern Africa, Ministry of Small Business, small
holder farmers, young entrepreneurs, Universities.

For Security & Rule of Law:

Universities, NGOs, Department of Justice, Department of
Trade and Industry, Private sector, research institutes.

South Sudan Private Sector Development For all areas:

Food Security Existing project beneficiaries, IDPs, Urban and rural youth,
Water Women.

Sri Lanka Promotion of human rights Higher educational institutions, government/semi-government

Cultural heritage entities, NGO's, SME's
Sustainable trade and investments, with emphasis on
water, infrastructure/services and agriculture (dairy,
poultry & horticulture)
Sudan Food security We are keen to liaise future OKP activities closely with our Climate: in particular strengthening the
Water ongoing programmes funded via a.o. the Human Rights Fund, adaptation capacities of the Sudan on
City planning PSD programmes and our economic diplomacy efforts. In climate change.
Sustainable tourism management particular we see a role for the OKP in complementing our
Diplomacy private sector led development approach in both Eastern and
Local governance south western Sudan, addressing migration issues at the same
Sport time.

Suriname Security and Rule of Law Government

EU integration Semi-government
Food security NGO's and small enterprises
Water management
Human Rights esp. LGBT and Women Rights
Urban Planning
City planning, sustainable tourism management,
diplomacy, local governance and sport

Tanzania Food Security For Food Security:

Energy Small holder farmers, Extension workers, Private sector,
Rule of Law / Good Governance Sectoral Associations, Knowledge institutes, Universities, (Local)
Infrastructure Government.

For Energy:
Universities, Technical colleges.

For Rule of Law / Good Governance:

Journalists, Media organisations, knowledge institutes.

For Infrastructure:
Relevant ministries (a.o. Ministry of Finance), Dar es Salaam
City council, municipalities.

Thailand Agriculture Water management (including waste water No specific, it could be any potential individual or organization
treatment and flood prevention) from government and private sectors
Sustainable technology (such as in the area of waste
management / waste to energy)
Rule of law
Food security and safety
Water
Agriculture, economic and trade

Uganda Security and the rule of law For security/rule of law:

Food nutrition security Judiciary/JLOS/National Identification and registration
Sustainable trade and investments Authority, HR organisations, HRDs, NGOs, local governments,
SRHR commercial courts, URSB.

Food nutrition security:

Companies, NGOs, government (agencies), SME, service
providers, incubators, producers, farmers organisations, public
institutions and agencies, private sector associations,
companies, research.

Sustainable trade and investments:

relevant financial authorities, private sector organisations.

SRHR:
CSOs, media houses, medical stores, Ministry of health, public
servants, heath managers, national population council.

Vietnam Agro-Water nexus For Water: Sector

Smart cities specialists/decision makers; Line Ministries (Agriculture; MONRE;
Logistics MPI), People Committees/DARDs/DONREs, Businesses in
Renewable Energy Mekong Delta, Knowledge Institutes (Can Tho University,
HUNRE, TLU, …) Association (Farmers Association), HCMC
Steering Committee on Flood control; Central committee for
Disaster prevention and Flood control…

For Agro:
Sector specialists, decision makers, Line Ministries, People's
Committees, branch organisations, business knowlegde
institutes.
For Smart cities:
Ministy of Construction, Ministry of Information and
Communication, Ministry of Science and Technology,
Universities, various provincial and city government
representatives.

For Logistics:
Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development, Universities, colleges, associations, relevant
authorities.

For Renewable Energy:

Ministry of Industry and Trade, Universities, Vietnam Electricity
Institute of Energy.
Yemen SRHR For SHRH:
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Ministry of Public Health and Population, relevant education
Peacebuilding and Rule of Law and training institutionss, NGOs, familiy counselling and
development foundation

For Water:
Ministry of Water and Environment, relevant education and
training institutions, Integrated Water Resources Management,
NGOs

For Peacebuilding:
Ministries, relevant educational training institutes, NGOs.

Zambia Climate Ministry of Agriculture

Private Sector Development Ministry of Commerce
Food and Nutrition Security Trade and Industry/Zambia Development
Water Ministry of Transport and Communication
Transport infrastructure Ministry of Lands
Energy Cabinet Office / Public Service Management Division
Public administration Land administration Ministry of Energy Zambia Electricity Supply Corp

Zimbabwe Food and nutrition security Universities/Education Institutes

Water Government/semi-government (including parastatals)
Security and rule of law Supervisory/regulatory bodies
Economic governance Civil Society/non-governmental organizations
Environment Research institutes and Media
Media
Energy