Private Sector Investment Programme (PSI)

Private Sector Investment Programme (PSI) Location: Visiting adres: NL EVD International Juliana van Stolberglaan 148 Den Haag Contact: NL EVD Internationaal Financed by: Ministry of Economic Affairs Website: link

Finance Finance mechanism: PSI regular: 50% PSI plus: up to 60% Budget: €70 million per year Funding range: Minimum: Maximum: PSI regular: €750,000 PSI plus: max €900,000 Minimum return on investment: Period / deadlines: PSI regular: twice a year PSI plus: 4 times a year

Aim — To stimulate sustainable economic growth in developing countries by supporting innovative investment projects in these markets

More information — PSI consists of two components: 1. PSI Regular applies to 45 countries in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America 2. PSI Plus offers more flexible conditions for Afghanistan, Burundi, the Palestinian Authority, Sierra Leone and southern Sudan.

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Who can apply

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Type of organisations targeted —

Specific organisations targeted — Dutch companies

Type of projects —

Specific type of projects — Innovative investments

Project stadia —

Target world region —

Specific information on target countries — in one of the 43 priority countries (list on: http://www.evd.nl/zoeken/showbouwsteen.asp?bstnum=224532)

Criteria — Project has to comply with the following criteria: - Implementation by a Dutch company which is founded more than two years ago - Use of a local partner in a long term cooperation - Maximum duration of project is 30 months - The project must have a positive impact on the local economy of the country where the project will be executed

How to apply

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Application procedure — Tender: PSI regular: twice a year PSI plus: 4 times a year

Selection procedure —