The Private Sector Investment program is a Dutch subsidy program that provides grants to support innovative investment projects carried out through partnerships between companies in eligible developing countries. To qualify for a grant, a project must involve a commercial activity partnership between a foreign company and a local company, contribute positively to the local economy, and have a maximum budget of 1.5 million euro. The grant covers 50% of 60% of the approved budget, with application deadlines in January and August each year. The document provides contact information for those interested in applying and lists the countries eligible for foreign or Dutch company partnerships.

1. PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
PROGRAMME
The Private Sector Investment program (PSI) is a subsidy program of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs /
Development Cooperation that supports innovative investment projects in emerging markets. A PSI project is an
investment project, implemented by a company together with a local company, in one of the eligible developing
countries. If this investment meets the criteria, it can be eligible for a grant by PSI. This grant consists of a financial
contribution to the costs of the investment.
Minimum PSI Criteria
• You are a company which aims to set up an innovative commercial activity in a PSI country in partnership
with a local company from the country where the project will be located;
• You and your local partner have relevant expertise and experience in the market and enter into a long term
collaboration;
• The applicant has been established for at least two years and is registered at the Chamber of Commerce or
an equivalent entity. The local partner is a private company that is officially registered in the country where
the project will be located;
• It is difficult to make the financial means available to implement your plans, nor you can obtain funds from a
bank to finance your business plan;
• Your proposal is commercially feasible and has a positive effect on the local economy of the PSI country
in terms of creating employment, introducing new knowledge and technology, improving livelihoods,
strengthening small and medium sized businesses and/or resulting in improved environmental conditions,
et cetera;
• Together you are capable to finance your own contribution of the project budget;
• Your project budget does not exceed 1.5 million euro. Working capital cannot be included;
• Your project leads to additional investments and increased turnover after finalization of the PSI phase.
Grant
The grant is 50% of 60% of the maximum investment budget of 1.5 million euro.
Deadline for applications
The first deadline 2012 for new applications is in January 2012.
The second deadline 2012 for new applications is in August 2012.
Contact
We would be pleased to meet and assess the chances for successful application for this programme.
Kerst Doornhof +31 6 20033002 / kerst.doornhof@bb-int.nl
Eric Oving +31 6 38894483 / eric.oving@bb-int.nl
Address:
‘Het Tolhuis’
Tolweg 3-1
3741 LM Baarn
The Netherlands
http://www.bb-int.nl

2. List of applicable countries, List of applicable countries,
where applicant can be from where only Dutch companies
any country other than the can apply:
country of project location:
Africa Africa
Angola – 50% Algeria – 50%
Benin – 50% Cape Verde – 50%
Burkina Faso – 50% Egypt – 50%
Burundi – 60% Kenya – 50%
DR Congo – 60% Marocco – 50%
Djibouti – 50% Nigeria – 50%
Ethiopia – 50% Sri Lanka – 50%
The Gambia – 50% Tunisia – 50%
Ghana – 50%
Iraq – 60% Asia
Madagascar – 50% Indonesia – 50%
Malawi – 50% Jordan – 50%
Mali – 50% Philippines – 50%
Mozambique – 50% Thailand – 50%
Rwanda – 50% Vietnam – 50%
Senegal – 50%
Sierra Leone – 60% Central and Eastern Europe
South Africa – 50% Albania – 50%
Sudan – 50% Armenia – 50%
Southern Sudan – 60% Bosnia and Herzegovina – 50%
Tanzania – 50% Georgia – 50%
Uganda – 50% Kosovo – 50%
Zambia – 50% Macedonia – 50%
Moldova – 50%
Asia Mongolia – 50%
Afghanistan – 60%
Bangladesh – 50% Latin America
Cambodia – 50% Colombia – 50%
Laos – 50% Peru – 50%
Nepal – 50% Surinam – 50%
Pakistan – 60%
Palestinian Authority – 60%
Yemen – 60%
Latin America
Bolivia – 50%
Guatemala – 60%
Nicaragua – 50%