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With a unique climate, Zimbabwe is able to deliver fruits and vegetables to the international markets at a time when other countries cannot supply. Zimbabwe can supply peas in spring and summer, blueberries in October, and stone fruit and avocados earlier than its neighbour country South Africa.
The Hague, 8 November 2018 – Dick Ernste was appointed CEO of PUM Netherlands senior experts on November 1st. With 1800 volunteer experts, PUM works on the sustainable growth of the SME sector in developing countries and emerging markets.
IOM the Netherlands and PUM Netherlands senior experts together aim to encourage the Ghanaian and Ethiopian diasporas residing in the Netherlands to engage themselves, as entrepreneurs, for the development of the private sector in their respective home countries. The collaboration aims to support the diaspora to act as agent of change by transferring knowledge and skills, and investing in existing businesses or starting their own business, thereby promoting economic growth in their country of origin.
Accelerating access to finance and growth for SMEs in emerging markets is the essence of the partnership between PUM Netherlands senior experts and BiD Network. Working together successfully for over two years in Uganda, nine SMEs have been able to attract investment. This month, both parties agreed to intensify their collaboration by expanding to Rwanda and Kenya.
The international IT service provider Atos has joined PUM Business Circle. Atos is European leader in Big Data, Cybersecurity, High Performance Computing and Digital Workplace. Working from 73 countries worldwide, Atos provides Cloud services, Infrastructure & Data Management, Business & Platform solutions and Transaction services through Worldline, the European market leader for payment solutions and transaction services.
Small and medium scale agrifood enterprises play a key role in transforming food systems and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals. The AgriProFocus network and PUM Netherlands senior experts signed an agreement on July 4 to strengthen their collaboration.
Sustainable development requires partnerships and knowledge exchange. Promoting SME’s at a national level has proven to be an effective and sustainable solution for creating more inclusive growth.
On behalf of PUM Netherlands senior experts, Hans Nillesen, country coordinator for Jordan, signed a Cooperation Agreement with Anwar Haddad, chairman of the Jordan Date Association JODA. The agreement implies that during the coming two years PUM will exercise a programme that will lead to a stronger JODA Association, and better performance of its members: some 80 Jordan date farmers.
People who have built up experience within the metal industry throughout their working life are of great value to PUM. Currently we are looking to recruit more experts with knowledge of the metal industry. For example, company managers, but also welders, CNC machine or robot operators. Colleagues in developing countries could greatly benefit from their knowledge.
Approximately half of PUM’s advisory missions in the Healthcare sector take place within the hospital industry. In particular at smaller hospitals and first aid posts in the rural areas of the countries where PUM is active. Necessary, modern equipment for diagnostics and treatment is often not present here.
PUM is starting 25 new programmes in 15 countries focusing on youth employment & entrepreneurship, International Corporate Social Responsibility and supporting access to finance. The programmes are funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and are complementary to the regular projects.