Business Plans

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BIDCHALLENGE�

Main�partners�of�the�BiD�Challenge

Prize�partners

Supporting�partners

The�BiD�Challenge�is�an�initiative�of�the�Dutch�National�Committee�for�International�Cooperation�and�Sustainable�Development�(NCDO)

The�BiD�Challenge�was�developed�and�organised�by�Fair�Ventures

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CONTENTS

1. TheBusinessinDevelopmentChallenge1.1 Introduction 3

1.2 TheBiDNetwork 5

1.3 ObjectivesandResults 7

1.4 Background 9

1.5 BiDChallegeentrepreneurs2005–oneyearlater 11

1.6 CriteriaandSelection 13

1.7 Events 15

1.8 BiDChallenge‘Hotspots’ 19

1.9 Future 21

2. Thepeopleandpartnersthatmadeithappen

2.1 Introduction 25

2.2 Mainpartners 27

2.3 Prizepartners 30

2.4 Supportingpartners 34

2.5 ScreenersandCoaches 39

2.6 Round1JuryandJuryoftheBiDChallenge2006 42

2.7 StudentAward2006 45

2.8 AwordfromtheBiDChallengeteam 47

3. TheBusinessinDevelopmentplans3.1 FinalistPlans2006 51

3.2 Round2Plans2006 79

4. Index

4.1 TheBusinessPlanssortedbyTargetRegion 108

4.2 TheBusinessPlanssortedbySector 114

BIDCHALLENGE�

“The�BiD�Challenge�is�just�about�the�best�method�of�development�cooperation�that�I�have�seen.”

HansLubbersINGscreenerandcoach

“The�BiD�Challenge�has�shown�itself�again�as�a�dynamic�and�creative�event�for�starting�entrepreneurs;�an�inspiring�example�of�stimulating�private�sector�development�in�developing�countries.”

PaulMenkveld,DirectorSustainableEconomicDevelopmentDepartment,MinistryofForeignAffairs.

“By�participating�in�the�BiD�Challenge�my�plans�became�more�structured.�Not�only�did�I�write�a�business�plan,�I�also�received�recognition�in�my�own�country,�prize�money�to�get�started,�mega�self�confidence�and�the�conviction�that�I�could�realise�my�plan.”

RinetteSoeropawiroSurinam1stprizewinner2005

“BiD�Plans�contribute�directly�to�the�developmental�needs�of�developing�countries�while�respecting�local�customs.�That�is�the�stimulating�power�of�the�BiD�Challenge:�it�really�creates�new�opportunities�for�societies.”� ToineHuijbersd.o.bfoundationscreenerandcoach

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BusinessinDevelopment(BiD)Challenge The international business plan competition for poverty reduction and entrepreneurship in developing countries. In 2006 the second successful BiD Challenge was held.

The Business in Development (BiD) Challenge aims to boost Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and reduce poverty in developing countries. Last year we assisted in the start up of over 20 companies, this years’ aim is 30+. Over 2500 people contributed to the BiD Challenge 2006, generating 1600 proposals and 160 complete business plans.

Whyreadthisbook? 1 FindoutwhattheBiDChallengeisallabout. The why, the who, the past, the future, and of course this years’ BiD Challenge entrepreneurs and their plans.

2 FindoutwhomadetheBiDChallenge2006possible. The BiD Challenge team could not have done it without the partners, screeners, coaches and volunteers, 2500 people in total, that helped make the second BiD Challenge an even greater success than the first.

3 Findouthowyoucancontributetothe2006BiD Challengeplans,getinspiredandtakeaction. Use your expertise, network, and financial means to get the entrepreneurs started.

BIDCHALLENGE�

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BID�CHALLENGE�.�THE�BUSINESS�IN�DEVELOPMENT�CHALLENGE�

BIDCHALLENGE�

“Important�is�that�the�BiD�Challenge�places�the�initiative�with�the�entrepreneur.�This�releases�new�energy,�creativity�and�the�drive�that�is�needed�for�change.”

JorisEekhoutVSONetherlandsDirector

“Development�organisations�are�also�realising�that�it�is�better�to�focus�their�efforts�on�setting�up�new�small�business�in�developing�countries�rather�than�donating�money�or�food�supplies.”

PetervanderPolsFinalistBiDChallenge2006

“If�I�did�not�participate�in�the�BiD�Challenge,�I�would�still�be�producing�and�selling�tropical�mushrooms,�only�I�would�be�doing�it�on�an�much�smaller�scale;�on�my�own�instead�of�with��employees.”

RinetteSoeropawiroSurinam1stprizewinner2005

“The�strength�of�the�BiD�Challenge�is�the�inventiveness�and�enthusiasm�of�the�entrepreneurs�and�employees�of�the�BiD�Challenge�partners�that�assist�them.” LeontienPeetersManagerCommunicationandEventsBiDChallenge

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The Business in Development (BiD) Challenge is an international business plan competition that aims to stimulate entrepreneurship and reduce poverty in developing countries. Business plans submitted aim to generate profit and contribute to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs - see page 105) in developing countries.

In this book you will find a catalogue of high-quality business plans of the 2006 BiD Challenge. All Finalist and Round 2 business plans are featured in this book. The book also gives you an overview of the 2006 and 2005 BiD Chal-lenge events and results. Find out more about the Challenge or read the complete business plans online www.bidnetwork.org.

TheresultsofthefirstBiDChallengein2005

The BiD Challenge was initiated in 2004 by the NCDO (the Dutch National Committee for International Cooperation and Sustainable Devel-opment).

In its first year the BiD Challenge attracted over 1500 participants, and produced close to 800 business proposals. Some 200 professionals from corporations and NGOs committed to screen and coach plans. This tremendous effort resulted in the start up of over 20 companies in developing countries that help reduce poverty. Over 550 new jobs have been created. Besides the €105,000 in prize money, an additional €400,000 in financing came from investors. Over 1.5 million people were reached with the message that poverty reduction through business can work.

TheBiDChallenge2006

The second Challenge was launched in January 2006. At the same time the BiD Network, the first online community for poverty reduction and entrepreneurship in developing countries was launched. At the Round 1 deadline on March 20th 2006, the Challenge had received 1600 business proposals from 94 countries. Moreover, 6000 people and organisations had joined the BiD Network. From the 900 proposals that passed the initial pre-selection the Round 1 Jury selected 73 plans for Round 2. Between May 20th and the Round 2 deadline on June 20th these proposals were converted into complete business plans. Each participant was supported by a professional coach. The not selected par-ticipants were encouraged to write full plans and 68 were also coached. In total the BiD Challenge 2006 produced 160 complete business plans (www.bidnetwork.org/findplans). In total over 2500 people were actively engaged in the BiD Challenge 2006.

At the time of publishing of this book the Jury had selected the 25 finalists. Between September 23rd and 30th these finalists, 18 men and 7 women, came to the Netherlands for the BiD Challenge Finalist Week. On September 29th the BiD Challenge Marketplace and Award Event took place at the headquarters of the Rabobank in Utrecht where the winners were announced.

Find out who the winners are. Go to www.bidnetwork.org/winners2006

�.��Introduction

BIDCHALLENGE�0TheBiDNetworkisaninitiativeoftheBusinessinDevelopment(BiD)programmeofNCDOwww.ncdo.nl

JOINTHEBuSINESSINDEVELOPMENT(BID)NETWORk

WWW.BIDNETWORk.ORG

TheBiDNetworkistheon-linecommunityforentrepreneurshipandpovertyreductionindevelopingcountries

Ouraimisto:

·boostentrepreneurshipindevelopingcountries·makehighpotentialbusinessplansvisible·linkfinanceandexpertisetobusinessopportunities·engagespecialists,professionalsandinvestors

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With over 5500 members, 1600 business proposals, 160 complete business plans and 260 funds, the Business in Development (BiD) Network is the on-line community for entrepreneurship and development in developing countries. The BiD Network was launched on January 1st 2006 with the aim of providing exposure for entrepreneurs who can deliver development impact in developing countries. It also provides information on funds, news, events, but most importantly it is the platform for the BiD Challenge.

The�plans�in�this�book�represent�only��%�of�business�proposals�in�the�BiD�Network.�Find�more�plans�and�the�background�on�the�plans�in�this�book�online�www.bidnetwork.org�

In 2007 the BiD Network will aim to further improve the quality and visibility of complete BiD plans. We will also explore ways to “monetize” the BiD Network, so that you can invest directly in BiD plans.

Join the BiD Network to improve living standards through entrepreneurship!

�.��The�BiD�Network�

“Just�two�hours�after�placing�my�business�plan�on�the�BiD�network�I�received�responses�from�two�people�in�the�Netherlands�expressing�interest�in�partnership�with�my�business�in�India.” Rama�Lakshmi�Macharla�-�India�–�Round��participant

Meet

Meet experts, entrepreneurs, business coaches, companies, investors, funds and potential partners

Create

Create your business plan and profile and expose them to relevant audiences, find viable business plans

Share

Share your expertise on business and development and find news, jobs, links, events and pioneers

BIDCHALLENGE��

RESULTS�OF�THE�BID�CHALLENGE�

��people�reached�through�promotion

registered�members�in�the�BiD�Network�

proposals�submitted

proposals�meeting�‘Round��criteria’�

complete�business�plans

plans�selected�for�Round��

Prize�Winners�(find�out�at�www.bidnetwork.org/winners�00�)

*Results available online November 2006: www.bidnetwork.org/challengeresults

Jury

Round��Jury

Coaches

Screeners

10

10

130

200

>2MILLION*

>5000

1600

900

160

73

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registered�members�in�the�BiD�Network�

proposals�submitted

proposals�meeting�‘Round��criteria’�

complete�business�plans

plans�selected�for�Round��

Prize�Winners�(find�out�at�www.bidnetwork.org/winners�00�)

Make Poverty Reduction YOUR Business!

The Objectives and Targets of the BiD Challenge 2006 were:

1.ToInspirepeople• Demonstrate that business and poverty reduction can go hand-in-hand; • Raise awareness of this among entrepreneurs, politicians and NGOs. Target: reach over 2 million people (this was achieved).

2.ToEngageprofessionals• Provide entrepreneurs a platform and visibility for their business proposals; • Engage professionals from companies and NGOs to screen and support BiD Challenge business plans. Target: over 1000 proposals (1600 were submitted). Target: engage over 250 professionals (350 were actively involved). Target: engage 10 Dutch companies and 10 Dutch NGOs (respectively 11, 10 and 4 other organisations joined as partners. Moreover 50 other organisations worldwide were involved).

3.ToCreatebusinessesthatimprovelives• Assist in the start up of at least 30 companies (results yet unknown*);• Monitor the 2005 start ups with the aim of researching the sustainability of BiD businesses and motivating the entrepreneurs to continue (17 have started, 16 are still in the process of starting up);• Create 100 new jobs (results yet unknown*).

Additionally• The BiD Challenge started two local BiD Challenges (Hotspots) in Peru and the Philippines. Three were planned; the Africa Hotspot will start in 2007.

* The Challenge 2006 results will be available online in November 2006 www.bidnetwork.org/challengeresults

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BIDCHALLENGE��

Development Finance is available for large and micro companies, not for small companies.

Companyshareandsize

Financingneeds&sources

>€2millionInternational commercial finance

>€500,000-2million Local banks & subsidised international finance

>€10,000–500,000Local banks, hawkers & personal loans

>€0–10,000Microfinance, hawkers &personal loans

Large> 1000

employees

Medium100 – 1000

employees

Small10 – 100

employees

Micro1-5

employees

1%

4%

45%

50%

“The Missing Middle” Small companies lack

access to finance

Number of companies

Amount offinance available

Source Thierry Sanders, NCDO

THE�MISSING�MIDDLE

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The backbone of any economy is the private sector. Today almost everyone agrees that stimulating private sector growth is one of the keys to economic development and poverty reduction. Not only does the private sector generate jobs and income, it also spurs innovation and stimu-lates the transfer of wealth, knowledge and skills.

In July 2003 Kofi Annan, the Secretary General of the UN, had two basic questions:

• How can the potential of the private sector and entrepreneurship be unleashed in developing countries?• How can the existing private sector be engaged in meeting that challenge?

Our challenge is not only to answer those ques-tions, but to unleash the entrepreneurship itself.

However, there are several hurdles to take. From the perspective of (Western) financiers and devel-opment agencies, there are at least two problems:

1. The‘dealflow’problem:It is difficult over large geographical distances to find, identify and verify good business propositions in developing countries. Qualitative business plans are ‘hidden’, and so are entrepreneurs to implement them.

2. The‘missingmiddle’problem:There is a financing gap between €10,000 and €500,000 (where micro finance stops and com-mercial finance starts) for new companies willing and able to start. In many developing countries, the majority of all companies have less than 50 employees. So, if we wish to stimulate private sector development and economic growth, we will need to cater the needs of small businesses.

The Business in Development Challenge aims to address the ‘deal flow’ and ‘missing middle’ issues, contributing to small business promotion, economic growth and poverty reduction in devel-oping countries.

�.��Background

“Business�development�in�the�South�can�provide�a�sustainable�livelihood�for�hundreds�and�even�thousands�of�people.�It’s�a�great�instrument�to�reduce�poverty.” Guus�Eskens�–�CARE�Nederland�-�Managing�Director

BIDCHALLENGE��

No.ofentrepreneursstarted1

No.ofentrepreneursstarting-up2

No.ofentrepreneursonhold/stopped

Noinformationonstage

Total

%started

1 investments in place and first turnovers created or expected within 6 months2 establishing preconditions for production; some still in search for partners and funding

STAGE

“Contacts�of�the�BID�challenge��00��are�still�used�for�strategic�partner-ships�and�exchange�of�experiences.�We�are�planning�cooperation�with�two�other�finalists�of�the�BID�challenge��00��and�our�BID�Challenge-coach�is�in�our�board�of�advice.”�Marlies�Batterink�–�Round��participant��00��

WINNERS�ONLy

8

2

0

0

10

80%

TOTAL

17

16

13

34

80

21%

(including winners)

Directemploymentcreated

Indirectemploymentcreated

EMPLOyMENT�CREATION

161 people

412 people

Totalinvestmentinbusinessplans

* based on data available in September 2006, provided by the entrepreneurs themselves; still to be verified by Fair Ventures** Excluding the €41,000 of BiD prize money that has not yet been invested

INVESTMENT�IN�BID�BUSINESS�PLANS

€552,376**

RESULTS�OF�THE�BID�CHALLENGE��00�*

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A year has past since the finals in June 2005 and right now 17 entrepreneurs from the first Challenge have started their businesses. This number should increase in 2007, since 16 entrepreneurs are still in the phase of starting up.

So far, a total of € 552,376 has been invested in the 2005 BiD business plans, and direct employment has been created for 161 people. Positive spin offs are the indirect employment created for 412 people and the general improvement of living standards.

Read�below�how�two�BiD�Challenge��00��entrepreneurs�are�doing�and�read,�other�interesting�and�inspiring�stories�of�the��00��entrepreneurs�(including�figures�and�developmental�impact)�online�www.bidnetwork.org/entrepreneursupdate�

ElCastillodelCacao–Nicaragua-won€ 20,000–www.elcastillodelcacao.com

El Castillo del Cacao makes some of the best chocolate in Nicaragua using organic cacao harvested just two hours away from the small factory. The product is very successful on the

local market. An amount of €37,500 has been invested in the business. The sales before September 2006 have resulted in a turnover of €8,350. El Castillo del Cacao directly employs five kitchen workers and one administrator. In addition, the business provides indirect employment to six people, including construction workers and cacao peelers.

Employees are trained to produce a variety of chocolates by following written instructions, and can therefore work almost independently. El Castillo del Cacao contributes to the environment by buying from Organic Cacao producers; the entire cacao stock is now 100% certified. In addition the awareness of farmers, NGOs and the private sector regarding the importance of organic cacao has increased.

Burkinakarité–BurkinaFaso-won€ 20.000–www.burkinakarite.comBurkinakarité is a union of women associations dedicated to shea (nut) butter production and commercialisation. Over 300 women from four villages are now associated with the union. Burkinakarité buys their butter, which is then controlled, refiltered and packed for export. Since September 2006 the union employs five people for this job. Up to July 2006 €4,000 of a total available € 23,000 was invested. First sales are expected in December 2006; an order of €15,000 has already been placed. As a result of the establishment of Burkinakarité, 235 women have more than doubled their income from butter production. Four trainers were temporarily hired to train these women on the functioning of women associations and enhancement of butter quality. Spin-offs are amongst others education for their children and access to medical facilities and healthy drinking water.

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BIDCHALLENGE��

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Promotion

Screening

Coaching

Jury

FinalistWeek&AwardEvent

announcementoftheWinners

Follow-up

Operational

StartBiDChallenge2006

Screening:selectionoftop73

BPwritingwithcoach

Selectionoftop25

Selectionwinners

Winners

Matching

Monitoring

January 5th

March 20, Deadline Round 1

April 20, Start Round 2

June 20, Deadline Round 2

Sept 25-29

Sept 29

Dec 2006

Dec 2008

COMPETITION�FLOW�BID�CHALLENGE��00�

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Anyone could submit a business plan to the BiD Challenge 2006, as long as it would meet the following criteria:

1. Create a new business, or expand an existing business; that means a new product- market combination, or up-scaling of operations with great development potential.2. Require a start up investment between €5,000 and €500,000.3. Seek to be profit generating within 3 years.4. Target a developing country (developing countries in the context of the Challenge are countries that are on the DAC list of the OECD www.oecd.org).5. Clearly indicate how it contributes to the Millennium Development Goals (see page 105).

SelectionprocedureThe BiD Challenge selection consists of different rounds. Each round aims to select the highest quality business plans and most motivated and capable entrepreneurs.

Round1–deadlineMarch20th2006Participants could present their business proposal online in a predefined format. All submitted 3-page business proposals were pre-screened based on the above-mentioned criteria. After that, they were each screened three times by different professionals from our partner organisations, on the basis of the BiD Challenge selection criteria (www.bidchallenge.org/2006criteria). The 150 best rated proposals were passed on to the Round 1 Jury (see page 48), who selected the top 73 plans that subsequently proceeded to Round 2. All Round 2 participants were invited to write a

complete business plan with the assistance of a personal coach and our business plan guidelines.

WildcardsTo give proposals with potential a second chance, we stimulated all participants not selected for Round 2 to write a complete business plan by creating three Wild Cards. The business plans that received the Wild Cards would be assessed by the Jury along with the complete Round 2 business plans, without distinction. We received numerous positive reactions to this initiative, and managed to match an extra 68 eager participants to a personal coach.

Round2–deadlineJune20th2006We received 60 complete business plans from the Round 2 participants, creating room for extra Wild Cards. 90 Complete business plans were submitted by entrepreneurs opting for a Wild Card. After a three-day Wild Card selection procedure, fifteen of these were sent to the Jury, together with the completed business plans of the Round 2 participants. The Jury (see page 43) assessed all 75 business plans on the basis of the BiD Challenge criteria, and selected 25 finalists, on the basis of consensus.

FinalistWeek–Sept23rd-30th2006All finalists have been invited to the Netherlands for the Finalist Week. During this week, the Jury interviewed the 25 finalists, and divided the total prize money of €150,000 among the ‘prize worthy entrepreneurs’, with an award size of €5,000 minimum and €25,000 maximum. All prize winners were announced at the Award Event on September 29th.Find out who the winners are. Go to www.bidnetwork.org/winners2006

�.��Criteria�and�Selection

BIDCHALLENGE�0

‘The�role�of�a�coach�is�serious,�he�or�she�has�to�assist,�motivate,�indicate…�but�the�plan�has�to�be�written�by�the�participant.’Freek�Smulders�–�coach��00��&��00��

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ScreenersInstructions-March2006Partners hosted eight screener instruction sessions to familiarise 300 screeners with this years’ online screening methods, and give insight into screening. The exercise ‘find out what your thinking mode is’ was very popular.

PartnerkickOff–January19th2006The BID Challenge partners met at the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam and were instructed on this years’ BiD Challenge time line, responsibilities and opportunities.

CoachkickOff–May3rd2006ICCO–utrechtThe aim of the ‘Coach Kick Off’ was to provide the coaches with the information and tools required to coach BiD entrepreneurs. It also allowed them to meet each other and share their motivation and excitement for the BiD Challenge. The ‘How to write a business plan?’ workshop from IntEnt, and the tips from 2005 coach Freek Smulders, were some of the highlights of the day.

FinalistWeek–September23rd–30th2006The objective of the Finalist Week was to give finalists the opportunity to learn, exchange experi-ences, and network on behalf of their (future) businesses. During the week, among many other activities, the prize winners were selected through a personal assessment by the BiD Challenge Jury.

BiDChallengeMarketplaceandAwardEvent–September29th2006Rabobank-utrechtThe BiD Challenge Marketplace and Award Event was an interactive networking event for

entrepreneurs, investors, multinationals, funders, NGOs, and anyone interested in Business and Development. The 2006 BiD Challenge entrepre-neurs presented their plans and the winners were announced. Go to www.bidnetwork.org/win-ners2006 for the results.

BiDSeminarsApril25th2006-StuartHartpresentstheBaseofthePyramid(BOP)-TheHagueThis seminar was organised as a special thank you to the BiD Challenge screeners. Stuart Hart gave a presentation on how entrepreneurs can help serve the underserved. The seminar featured two business cases: 2005 participant Kamworks (Affordable solar lighting for Cambodian rural families), and U-Spec spectacles from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.

September 13th 2006 - Meso Finance – the chal-lenge of financing small businesses in developing countries – hosted by the d.o.b foundation.*

October 11th 2006 - Investing in energy access in developing countries: the opportunities for Dutch companies - hosted by the Kamer van Koophandel Rotterdam*

* At the time of publishing these seminars were yet to be held. Find out more onlinewww.bidnetwork.org/events

�.��Events

BIDCHALLENGE��

JANUARy��00��

MARCH��00�

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APRIL��00��

MAy�00�

LAUNCH ROUND 1 DEADLINE

ROUND 2 STARTS

JANUARy��TH��00��The BiD Challenge 2006 is launched (promotion for the Challenge is done worldwide through email, websites, networks, flyers and the BiD Challenge partners and promotion contacts (> 1 million people reached).

The BiD network is launched, the on-line community for entrepreneurship and development in developing countries.

JANUARy 19TH Partner Kick Off at the Tropenmuseum, Amster-dam: The BID Challenge partners meet at the Tropenmuseum in Amster-dam and are instructed on this years’ BiD Challenge, responsibilities and opportunities.

MARCH 8TH – 30TH Screener instruction: Partners host 8 sessions to familiarise the 200 professionals from our partner organisations with this years’ online screening methods, and insight on screening.

MARCH 28TH -APRIL 12TH Each plan is screened three times by the 200 screeners.

MARCH��0TH��00��1600 business proposals are received after pre-screening 900 proposals are accepted for Round 1 of the BiD Challenge 2006.

The BiD Network has> 5000 members.

APRIL��TH��The Round 1 Jury selects 73 plans for Round 2 of the BiD Challenge.

Wild Cards are created to motivate not selected participants to continue and also write a complete business plan.

APRIL��0THAll Round 2 participants write a complete business plan with theassistance of a coach.

APRIL��THBiD Seminar, The Hague: Stuart Hart presents the ‘Base of the Pyramid’ (BOP). This seminar was organised as a special thank you to the BiD Challenge screeners.

MAy 1ST All Round 2 participants are matched to a coach meeting their profile.

MAy 3RD Coach Kick Off at ICCO, Utrecht: 150 BiD Challenge coaches are provided with the information and tools required to coach BiD entrepreneurs.

MAy 12TH 68 additional not se-lected plans are matched to a coach meeting their profile.

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JUNE��0THIn total 160 complete business plans are received; 60 Round 2 and 100 Wild Card entries.

The Wild Card Jury awards 15 Wild Cards.

JUNE 30TH Selection BiD Challenge final-ists: the Jury reads all plans in teams of 2 and selects the 25 finalists.

JULy 7TH The 25 BiD Challenge finalists are announced. All Round 2 participants and the 15 Wild Card plans receive a jury report.

SEPTEMBER 13TH BiD Seminar Meso Finance: the challenge of financing small busi-nesses in developing countries – hosted by the d.o.b foundation.

SEPTEMBER 23TH – 30TH Finalist week: the 25 finalist come to the Netherlands to learn, exchange experiences and network on behalf of their (future) business and undergo personal assessments by the BiD Challenge Jury.

SEPTEMBER 23RD – 24TH Finalist weekend at the d.o.b foun-dation in Veessen.

FOLLOW�UP�AND�PREPARATIONAUGUST/SEPTEMBER�The BiD Book 2006 is produced containing one-pagers of all finalists, Round 2 and Wild Card plans.

Preparation finalist week and BiD Challenge Marketplace and Award Event.

Follow up: start of the quest for additional investments/funds/support for 160 com-plete BiD plans 2006.

AUGUST��TH�Announcement Student Award Winner.

OCTOBER��TH�BiD Seminar Energy: Investing in energy access in developing countries: the opportunities for Dutch companies - hosted by the Kamer van Koophandel Rotterdam.

NOVEMBERAnnouncement results of the BiD Challenge 2006 www.bidnetwork.org/challengeresults

Start Promotion BiD Challenge 2007

BID�CHALLENGE�MARKET-PLACE�AND�AWARD�EVENT�SEPTEMBER��TH��An interactive networking event for entrepreneurs, investors, multinationals, funders, NGOs, and anyone interested in Business and Development. The 2006 BiD Challenge entrepreneurs present their plans and the winners are announced. www.bidnetwork.org/win-ners2006 for the results.

Kick Off BiD Challenge 2007

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AUGUSTUS�00�

SEPTEMBER�00�

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MARKETPLACE AND AWARD EVENT

FOLLOW UPAND MONITORING

FOLLOW UP AND PREPARATION

ROUND 2 DEADLINE

BIDCHALLENGE��

Ofthe900plansacceptedfor‘Round1’6%areintendedfor

CentralandEasternEurope,25%forCentralandLatinAmerica,

31%forAsiaand38%forAfrica.

THE TARGET COUNTRIES

TheBiDChallengereceivedatotalof1600proposalsfromall

aroundtheworld.900planswereacceptedfor‘Round1’ofthe

BiDChallenge2006.

26%

THE SOURCE

31%

29% 6%

20% 25% 25% 38%

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In 2006 BiD Challenge started two local hubs, ‘BiD Hotspots’, to strengthen its activities in Peru and the Philippines. Hotspots are organised by local partner organisations with a strong focus and network in private sector development.

The main reasons for ‘going local’ are:1. close the language-gap (local challenge is organised in local language);2. closer to the target group (participants increasingly are from developing countries);3. local screeners and coaches are better attuned to local situation and context;4. easier to promote tender and to monitor, evaluate and follow up projects;5. closer to local knowledge about the market, more ‘healthy’ access to capital;6. local engagement and bigger impact on local awareness.

In 2006, the Hotspots focused mainly on promo-tion and engaging local screeners and coaches, which resulted in more business plans and support from both regions. A next logical step will be running the ‘BiD Challenge’ on a national level.For 2007 we plan to initiate Hotspot pilots in Africa, Asia and Latin America, possibly leading to independent national BiD Challenges. The pilots will be set up according to common guiding principles, but tailored to local criteria, using local expertise, investment criteria and business development services.

Philippines“There is still hope,” uttered Delfin Perez, anchor of Business sa Radyo, during a morning business radio broadcast in the Philippines. He was referring to the BiD Challenge competition as providing a gleam of hope to poor Filipinos. He couldn’t be more right, because within two weeks the BiD Challenge received 135 good business ideas from Filipinos. For PBSP, which aims to promote business sector commitment to reducing poverty, the BiD Challenge has affirmed the belief that “Together, our greatest gift to social progress is not the money that we contribute to fund projects, but our collective strength and knowledge of business methods that can be applied to the enterprise of social progress.”The Philippine Business for Social Progress – BiD Challenge Philippines

PeruSME development in Peru is hot and directly related to the entrepreneurial spirit in Peru. As we ‘plugged in’ into the International BiD Challenge just before the closure of Round 1 ‘only‘ 42 Peruvians participated in the Challenge. However, two entrepreneurs made it to the finale and will visit Holland. For us it’s clear that the Peruvian entrepreneurs deserve special attention and that a future Peru Challenge will definitely continue to contribute many quality business plans and businesses. The BiD Challenge Peru team is now preparing the set up of a national BiD Challenge in Spanish for 2007 to increase our outreach and to provide a better service to its participants. The outlook of the necessary partner-ships is promising, making the Challenge a source of synergy.Reijer Hendrikse – BiD Challenge team Peru

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TOP 20 COUNTRIES WITH MOST PARTICIPANTS

THE SECTORAL FOCUS OF THE 900 PROPOSALS ACCEPTED FOR ROUND 1

COUNTRIES AND SECTORS

123

92

34

29

26

24

22

19

17

15

15

10

10

9

9

8

8

8

8

7

Netherlands

Philippines

India

Peru

uganda

unitedStates

Cameroon

Ghana

Nigeria

Colombia

kenya

Germany

unitedkingdom

Canada

Zambia

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Indonesia

SouthAfrica

Suriname

Brazil

Agriculture

Agro&Foodprocessing

Training&Education

SmallIndustry&Manufacturing

Services

Trade

Financelarge

Handicrafts

ICT&Telecommunications

Tourism&catering

Energy

NGOs(Charityrelated)

Healthcare

Wastemanagment

FishingorForestry

Clothing,fashion&textiles

Consultancy

Retail

Water&sanitation

Info,News&Media

Building&engineering

Culture&Sports

Transport&logistics

Finance

241

222

197

186

105

96

95

93

92

91

85

82

78

66

55

54

50

45

40

32

31

28

23

22

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From this year onwards the BiD Challenge aims to further increase its effectiveness as a catalyst for entrepreneurship and development. To achieve this the BiD Challenge will:

Refinethemission: we will aim to “stimulate entrepreneurship which maximises development impact per euro invested”. We will report in terms like euros spent per job and per company created in developing countries. All our activities will be benchmarked and reported in a transparent fashion;

Monitorresultsmore consistently and publish the same;

Fromprizestofinancing. Take a first step in 2007 from a business plan competition with prize money only to one providing loans and equity funding;

Workmorecloselywithinvestororgani-sations, who can invest in the best businesses. A start will be made with Gexsi - the Global exchange for social investment;

Createatwotracksystem for the promotion of business ideas and the promotion of existing businesses with development impact;

Franchisethecompetition and its infrastruc-ture to Africa, Asia and Latin America in at least four developing countries in 2007. Decentralised BiD Challenges will be run locally, with a combi-nation of international and local funding. The aim is to involve local financiers and local companies in stimulating local entrepreneurship for develop-ment. We hope this will serve the mission more effectively;

Improvetheon-lineBiDNetworkcom-munity.We aim to increase membership and interaction between members; improve the quality of plans and amount and variation of members and aim to ‘monetize’ the network with BiD Cred-its that can be ‘invested’ in the BiD plans;

Changeorganisationalstructure. Until 2006 the BiD Challenge has been an initiative and a project of NCDO. From 2007 onwards the BiD Challenge organisation will develop into an independent entity providing room for new strategic partners.

Thierry SandersFounder of the BiD Challengeand programme coordinator Business in Development at NCDO

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Origin by Continent (in %) Occupation (in %)

WHO ARE THE PARTICIPANTS* OF THE BID CHALLENGE 2006

26%25%20%29%

AsiaAfricaAmericasEurope

self-employednon-governmentalorganisationcompanywithlessthan250employeesstudentgovernmentorganisationcompanywithmorethan250employeesother

34%29%15%

9%8%4%1%

Age

The youngest participant was a 19year old female student from Vietnam; the oldest participant was a 90 year old man from the Philippines.

Gender

malefemale

71%29%

* The 900 proposals accepted for ‘Round 1’ of the BiD Challenge

CONTRIBUTION OF THE BID CHALLENGE PROPOSALS TO THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGs)

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Main 2nd

52%3%5%1%0%1%5%4%

1.Eradicatepoverty&hunger2.universalprimaryeducation3.Genderequality&womens’empowerment4.Reducechildmortality5.Improvematernalhealth6.CombatHIV/AIDS&otherdiseases7.Improveenvironment&housing8.Developglobalpartnerships

7%5%

15%2%1%4%

19%16%

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Over 2500 people contributed to the BiD Challenge 2006. Without them the Challenge would not exist. In this section find out who make the Challenge possible.

Partners25 different Dutch organisations contributed to the Challenge as main, prize or supporting partners. Additionally over 100 other Dutch and international organisations contributed by promoting the Challenge and providing advice. www.bidnetwork.org/challengepartners

BiD Challenge partners do not only support the Challenge with money, but also with people. Our contact persons went above and beyond the call of duty to make the Challenge a success, and were instrumental in recruiting the BiD Challenge screeners and coaches.

Screeners/Coaches350 professionals actively contributed to the Challenge as screener and/or coach.

SteeringcommitteeThe future of the Challenge is set out by the Challenge Steering Committee. All main partners have representatives in this committee.

BiDAmbassadorsBiD Ambassadors personally and professionally support the BiD Challenge. They promote the Challenge in their networks and support itsobjectives.

OrganisersFair Ventures, responsible for developing and organising the Challenge for the second time, managed to plan and execute the Challenge with great success and to overcome any unexpected obstacles along the way.

The NCDO was a great help in this regard. As initiator and main partner the NCDO and its employees spared no effort to ensure the second BiD Challenge went off without a hitch.

Mediamatic, responsible for building and technically supporting and maintaining the BiD Network, has made a good start towards creating a true networking space that brings entrepreneurs and those they seek or seek them together.

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BIDCHALLENGE

The BiD Challenge offers companies, foundations and NGOs a concrete tool to support poverty reduction through SME development in developing countries, and by mobilising and engaging their already existing competence, resources, expertise, network and interests.

The Challenge 2006 encompasses a remarkable diversity of organisations that gain from being a BiD partner: large multinationals, small trading companies, family and corporate foundations, financial institutions and banks, international NGOs, government bodies and ministries.

For�each�of�these�organisations,�the�BiD�Challenge�offers�one�or�more�of�the�following�advantages:�

•� Engage�your�employees�as�screeners,�coaches,�jury�members,�experts.�� This�can�evolve�in�‘company�pride�projects’�or�in�‘management�development�� programs’;�

•� Embrace�a�fresh�and�concrete�instrument�to�enhance�your�Corporate�Social�� Responsibility�strategy;�

•� Use�it�as�an�effective�communication�&�media�tool�for�(corporate)�exposure;�•� Contribute�to�global�sustainable�development�and�the�Millennium�� Development�Goals;�

•� Discover�new�market�opportunities�around�the�Bottom�of�the�Pyramid;

•� Build�new�or�strengthen�existing�(Public-Private)�Partnerships;�

•� Exchange�your�expertise�and�network�with�other�BiD�partners;

•� Access�to�filtered,�concrete�and�complete�BiD�business�plans�and�investment�� opportunities;�

•� Enjoy�our�matchmaking�efforts�(tailor-made�deal�flow).

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The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) supports the private sector in developing countries and emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. Their goal is to contribute to the structural and sustainable economic growth in these countries together with the private sector.

FMOhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• FMO was the first to join the BiD Challenge as a main partner; • through promotion (emails, intranet and folders to contacts);• through a financial contribution; • Mr Arthur Arnold (CEO) is BiD Challenge ambassador;• Mr Paul Wolff of FMO is a member of the BiD Challenge Jury; • as a member of the BiD Challenge steering committee shaping the future of the challenge; • internal media coverage, website, and making own media contacts available;• FMO employees contributed as screener (#8) and as coach (#5); • Guido Boysen of FMO is the coach of a BiD 2006 finalist from Nepal; • FMO hosted a screener instruction;• FMO contributed to the Meso Finance BiD Seminar;• FMO has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans.

ICCO is an interchurch organisation for develop-ment cooperation. Its mission is to work towards a world where poverty and injustice are no longer present. The work of ICCO consists of financing activities which stimulate and enable people to organize dignified housing and living conditions.

ICCOhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails and folders to internal and external contacts);• through a financial contribution; • as a member of the BiD Challenge steering committee, shaping the future of the challenge; • through internal media attention and on the ICCO website; • ICCO employees contributed as screener (#13) and as coach (#7); • ICCO hosted a screener instruction;• Mr Herman uit de Bosch is a BiD Challenge Jury member;• ICCO has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans; • ICCO hosted the coach Kick Off on may 3rd 2006.

FMO ICCO

2.2 MAIN PARTNERS

BIDCHALLENGE��

The Dutch National Committee for International Cooperation and Sustainable Development (NCDO) initiated the BiD Challenge. NCDOs mission is to raise awareness for and engage Dutch society in development issues. NCDO’s Business in Development programme focusses on engaging Dutch companies and employees. The BiD programme initiated the BiD Challenge. The NCDO is fully funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and uses these funds to subsidize civil society and initiate its own projects like BiD Challenge.

NCDOhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• the NCDO was the initiator of the BiD Challenge; • through promotion (emails and folders to contacts and newsletter);• as a member of the BiD Challenge steering committee shaping the future of the challenge; • through a financial contribution; • through general guidance and advice when requested; • through media attention, sharing contacts and giving advice;• by coverage on the NCDO website; • the NCDO launced and supports the BiD Network; • by organising the BiD Seminar on the BOP on April 25th 2006;• the NCDO has pledged long term support for the BID Challenge.

Involved banking is a natural extension of the identity of the Rabobank Group. As a co-opera-tive, Rabobank is clearly focused on its social and economic environment. This focus had made Rabobank the progressive bank that enjoys a leading position in its field.

TheRabobankhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion; • Mr Bert Heemskerk is BiD Challenge ambassador; • through a financial contribution;• as a member of the BiD Challenge steering committee, shaping the future of the challenge; • Rabobank employees contributed as screener (#5) and as coach (#6); • the Rabobank is hosting the BiD Challenge Marketplace and Award Event on the 29th of September; • Ivo Knottnerus of the Rabobank is the coach of a BiD Challenge finalists from Zambia; • the Rabobank hosted a screener instruction;• by delivering a round jury member; • anticipates to contribute to the Agri chains seminar; • intends to follow-up on BiD plans.

NCDO Rabobank

2.2 MAIN PARTNERS

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The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiates and implements Dutch foreign policy. The Minister for Development Cooperation, Agnes van Ardenne, is fully committed to the Millennium Development Goals and strives to improve the quality and effectiveness of the Dutch contribution.

TheMinistryhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (email and folders to all Dutch embassies in multiple languages); • as a member of the BiD Challenge steering committee, shaping the future of the challenge; • through internal and external media coverage; • through a financial contribution; • through active participation in the BiD Challenge Award Event on the 29th of September.

TheDutchMinistryofForeignAffairs

2.2 MAIN PARTNERS2.2 MAIN PARTNERS

“As�an�investment�officer�I�work�with�millions,�but�coaching�a��0.000�euro�budget�project�gave�me�great�joy.�It�is�so�basic.”Alice�Haakman�–�ING�-�Round��Jury�and�Screener�r

BIDCHALLENGE��

CARE International is a global humanitarian organisation working with over 45 million people in 70 of the world’s poorest countries. CARE Nederland works on emergency relief, reconstruc-tion programmes and disaster risk reduction. On a yearly basis, CARE Nederland supports 3 million victims of natural disasters and wars worldwide.

CARENederlandhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (e-mails and folders to contacts in Central and Eastern Europe); • through a financial contribution; • CARE Nederland has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans.

d.o.b foundation is a Dutch private organisation that focuses onstructural development. Its goals are to connect people, ideas andorganisations to work on a better and more just world. Their motto is:‘It’s possible!’

d.o.bfoundationhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails to contacts);• through a financial contribution; • with a team of screeners and one coach;• Tera Terpstra of the d.o.b foundation was a round 1 jury member;• contributed phenominally to the Meso Finance BiD Seminar;• the foundation is committed to follow-up on BiD plans;• hosting 30 entrepreneurs for the BiD Challenge Finalist weekend

CARE d.o.bfoundation

2.3 PRIZE PARTNERS

“My�background�is�the�ICT�sector.�It�was�therefore�with�great�interest�that�I�began�screening�a�plan�with�the�name�ICT.�However�in�this�plan�ICT�stood�for��Implementing�Coconut�Technology,�a�company�that�man-ages�to�make�use�of�every�last�component�of�the�coconut.”Bob�Vos�-�Randstad/VSO�–�screener

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ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to clients in over 50 countries. ING wants to contribute to the socio-economic develop-ment of the communities where it does business. ‘Fighting poverty in developing countries is not just the responsibility of governments and aid organisations.’

INGtheNetherlandshasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• a financial contribution;• making mr Rutger Koopmans (General Man ager, ING Wholesale Banking) a national BiD Challenge ambassador; • promotion assistance: emails and folders to contacts, exposure in internal and external media;• hosting a screener instruction; • ING employees contributed as screener (#43) and coach (#14); • Hans Lubbers, Henk Schrage, Erik Kohl and Nisjah Dahoe of ING are coaches of BiD Challenge finalists; • Pieter Bas Schrieken and Alice Haakman of ING contributed as Round 1 jury members; • contributing to the ‘Meso finance’ BiD seminar; • ING employees are contributing to finding investors for BiD Challenge plans; • hosting a training for the BiD finalist together with Oikocredit; • providing tickets for the Rijksmuseum for all BiD Challenge finalists; • providing transportation for the BiD Finalists during the finalist weekend.

Nuon is a leading energy company that serves nearly 3 million customers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. The company is active in the generation, marketing, sale and distribution of electricity, gas and heat as well as related prod-ucts and services. Nuon aims to be a sustainable entrepreneur itself, but also encourages others to achieve balanced growth for people, planet and profit.

n.v.NuonhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails to contacts, exposure in internal media);• media coverage (Internal, website); • Nuon employees contributed as screener (#34) and as coach (#15); • Sandar van Asperen of Nuon is the coach of a BiD Challenge finalist for Tanzania; • Nuon hosted a screener instruction;• Nuon employees are contributing to the follow up of BiD Challenge plans;• making it possible for the Nuon employee that has coached a winning BiD entrepreneur to visit him or her.

ING n.v.Nuon

2.3 PRIZE PARTNERS2.3 PRIZE PARTNERS

BIDCHALLENGE��

Oikocredit aims to be a bridge between those who have and those in need of financial resourc-es. Their way of building bridges is to provide credit, today widely recognized as an effective tool for sustainable development.

OikocredithasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails and folders to contacts, exposure in internal media);• through media attention (Internal and via the website);• Oikocredit employees contributed as screener (#6) and coach (#3); • Mr Stefan Harpe of Oikocredit is a BiD Challenge jury member; • contributed to the Meso Finance BiD Seminar; • Oikocredit has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans; • Oikocredit provided a training for the finalist.

Plan is an international humanitarian child-focused development organisation dedicated to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children in developing countries. Plan’s vision is a world in which all children realise their potential in societies which respect people’s rights and dignity.

PlanNetherlandshasactivelycontrib-utedtotheChallenge:• with promotion (emails and folders to contacts and via intranet);• with a financial support; • by creating media exposure (via internal means, the website and a short documentary made by youth reporters);• Plan Netherlands employees contributed as screener (#11) and coach (#2); • through the participation of Luuk Boon, Program Director of Plan Netherlands, as a round 1 jury member; • Plan Netherlands has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans and the youth reporters are covering the BiD Challenge finalist week.

Oikocredit PlanNetherlands

2.3 PRIZE PARTNERS

“To�serve�the�‘bottom�of�the�pyramid’-market,�aiming�for�poverty�al-leviation,�there�is�a�need�for�new�entrepreneurs�with�appropriate�and�affordable�products.�We�support�that�Challenge.” Sjef�Ernes�-�A�A�-�managing�director

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The Doen Foundation strives to make the world a liveable place, by providing funds to initiatives in the field of Sustainable Development, with the revenues from the Dutch Postcode Lottery. Some key words in the approach of DOEN are respect, innovation, entrepreneurship and effectiveness.

StichtingDOENhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• though media attention, an item in the DOEN Jaarverlag, and by sharing media contacts where relevant; • Doen employees contributed as screener (#2); • Mr Jeroen Loots of DOEN was a round 1 jury member;• DOEN anticipates to contribute the the Agri chains seminar;• Doen has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans.

A world-leader in mail and express. TNT has a strong and unique approachtowards corporate social responsibility; they col-laborate with the UnitedNationals Global Compact, the United Nations World Food Programme andEnvironmental Programme. TNT’s resources and core capabilities are at theheart of their contributions.

TNThasactivelycontributedtotheChal-lenge• through promotion (email to contacts and inhouse magazine);• through a financial contribution;• TNT employees contributed as screener (#3) and coach (#2);• Nathilda de Graaf of TNT is the coach of a BiD Challenge finalist from Peru;• TNT has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans.

StichtingDOEN TNT

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Ahold is a group of leading quality supermarket and food-service companies, commit-ted to do what’s right for our customers and making their lives easier. AholdhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• Mr Ward de Groote, CEO Ahold Coffee Company, is a BID Challenge jury member.

Aqua for All (A4A) is founded by the Dutch public water sector and is supported by public and private water partners to enable finances and expertise, available for water and sanita-tion programs in developing countries.

A4AhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (email and folders to contacts); • A4A employees as screener (#4) and coach (#1); • A4A is committed to follow up on BiD plans.

DHV is a leading international consultancy and engineering group that provides services and sustainable solutions for the following markets: Transporta-tion, Building and Manufactur-ing, Water, Aviation and Spa-tial Planning and Environment.

DHVhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails to contacts, exposure in internal media);• media exposure (Internal and the Dutch CSR knowledge website);• DHV employees contributed as screener (#18) and coach (#12); • Tim Hendriks en Jan Helmer of DHV are coaches of BiD Challenge finalists from Nigeria and Brazil; • DHV hosted a screener instruction meeting; • DHV has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans.

Ahold AquaforAll

2.4 SUPPORTING PARTNERS

DHV

“ICCO�is�proud�to�be�part�of�the�BiD�Challenge�and�intends�to�invest�in�BiD�Challenge�plans�of�high�potential,�regardless�of�how�far�they�make�it�in�the�competition.�It’s�about�the�plans,�not�about�the�prizes.”Hans�Bruning�–�ICCO�-�Project�Director

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The EVD is a State agency of the Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs. It promotes and encour-ages international business and cooperation by supplying businesses and public-sector organisations with information on foreign markets, actively pro-moting Dutch trade and industry abroad and giving personal assistance.

EVDhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• Ms Lianne Houben is a BiD Challenge jury member; • through promotion (emails to contacts, exposure in internal media);• media coverage (Internal, website, newsletter, Editorial in BM Magazine);• mobilising the EVD network where relevant; • EVD is facilitating the follow-up of BiD Challenge.

IntEnt facilitates the creation of new business by entrepreneurial and enterprising migrants, in their countries of origin. IntEnt distinguishes itself from regular SME promotion programmes with its special focus on bridg-ing two worlds.

IntEnthasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails and folders to contacts); • through media coverage (Internal and website); • IntEnt employees contributed as screener (#5) and coach (#2);• IntEnt held a workshop for the BiD Challenge coaches; • Johannes Borger is the coach of a BiD Challenge finalist for Ethiopia; • Mr. Klaas Molenaar is a BiD Challenge jury member;• IntEnt has the intention to fol low-up on BiD plans; • IntEnt provided a training for the BiD finalists.

KPMG operates in the field of accountancy, business consul-tancy and tax consultancy. They advise among other companies on Corporate Social Responsi-bility and help them with social annual reporting. The office ‘KPMG and society’ supports foundations and associations with their knowledge.

kPMGhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails and folders to contacts, via intranet and at a KPMG event in the Nieuwe Kerk);• media coverage through Internal and website; • KPMG employees contributed as screener (#13) and as coach (#4); • Ruud Beckers of KPMG is the coach of a BiD Challenge finalist for Gambia; • KPMG hosted a screener instruction.

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SharePeoplePUM believes that ensuring a sustainable development of the private sector is the best way to fight poverty. Its policy is practical and business-like: helping small and medium-sized businesses stand on their own two feet.

PuMhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion; • media coverage (Editorial in PUM Magazine and website); • Pum contributed with 1 screener/coach; • depending upon the BiD entrepreneurs initiative and content PUM is interested in the follow up of BiD Challenge plans.

International development charity VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) and the Randstad Group, an international special-ist in human resource services, have a far-reaching partnership. VSO’s vision is a world without poverty in which people work together to fulfil their potential.

RandstadandVSOhaveactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails and folders to contacts, in-house magazine and via intranet);• Randstad-VSO employees contributed as screener (#12) and coach (#3); • Randstad-VSO hosted a screener instruction; • Remco van Stappershoef, Bart Moman and Bob Vos were round 1 jury members; • Randstad-VSO has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans.

Share People supports organi-sations in developing countries with the expertise of the Dutch private sector. Dutch manag-ers and entrepreneurs are assigned, for a short time, to a developing country to exchange their knowledge and expertise with local organisations for fair economic development.

SharePeoplehasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails to contacts, exposure in internal media, presentation to EyE ambassadors); • through media exposure (Internal and website); • Share people employees contributed as screener (#3) and coach (#1); • Share People has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans; • one of the Share People ambassadors, Peter van der Pols, is a BiD Challenge finalist; • a business plan from a 2006 BiD Challenge participant from the Philippines is one of the case studies that will be visited during the Share People group exchange to the Philippines in November 2006.

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Simon Lévelt is a renowned cof-fee roaster and tea blender in the Netherlands with a unique position in the specialty market. The company has played an im-portant role in the development of the organic and fair trade coffee and tea business.

SimonLéveltLtd.hasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promoting the BiD Challenge initiative in a net work of international business relations; • media coverage (exposure in external and internal newsletters, website and outlets); • Simon Lévelt employees contributed as screeners and coach (#2); • Paula Koelemij is the coach of a BiD Challenge finalist from Colombia.

Wageningen UR provides education and generates knowl-edge in the field of healthy food and the environment. It aims to make a real contribu-tion to our quality of life.

WageningenuRhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails to contacts, exposure in internal media);• through media exposure (Internal, website, newsletter);• 4 Wageningen UR assosiates as coach; • Jesse Bobeldijk is the coach of a BiD Challenge finalist from Tanzania;• Wageningen UR is interested in the follow-up of BiD Challenge plans.

WWF operates in more than 100 countries where they fund around 2.000 conservation projects across the world. Their ultimate goal is t build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

WWFhasactivelycontributedtotheChallenge:• through promotion (emails to contacts); • WWF has the intention to follow-up on BiD plans.

2.4 SUPPORTING PARTNERS2.4 SUPPORTING PARTNERS

WWFSimonLéveltLtd. WageningenuR

“Participating�in�these�types�of�initiatives�keeps�work�for�ING�enjoyable.�I�am�not�only�working�with�high�level�business�but�also�get�the�opportunity�to�help�people�directly.”�Hans�Lubbers�–�ING–��00��screener�and�coach�

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�“Considering�the�long�history�of�our�company�in�sustainable�entrepre-neurship�we�think�it�is�our�responsibility�to�share�our�experience�with�young�entrepreneurs�in�developing�countries.�It�is�a�great�pleasure�to�pass�our�expertise�and�knowledge�on�to�starters�and�BiD�Challenge�gives�us�an�excellent�opportunity�to�do�so.”Mikkel�Levelt�-�Simon�Lévelt�-�Managing�Director

Hans Lubbers Kinley Yangzom

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BiD Challenge is fortunate that it can draw on an extensive business and development expertise in her network of commercial and development partner organisations. The BiD Challenge is ‘matchmaking’. We match entrepreneurs in need of certain expertise to screeners and coaches with that particular type of expertise.

In 2006, we recruited nearly 200 screeners and 141 coaches through our Dutch partner organisa-tions and Hotspot locations in the Philippines and Peru.

The BiD Challenge gives professionals the oppor-tunity to offer their personal assistance to achieve something concrete in developing countries. Results from our evaluation and interviews with screeners and coaches demonstrate that they believe in the mission and set up of the BiD Chal-lenge: notjusttalking,butactuallydoingsomething.

Moreover, screeners and coaches are great ambassadors for the BiD Challenge and the entre-preneurs. They promote BiD within their personal and professional network as well as the business plans.

Hans Lubbers – ING - Coach of 2006 finalist Kinley yangzom: “Making a business plan with an entrepreneur and stimulating him or her to get a business going is a much more appealing way to me to give sup-port than anonymously donating money without knowing how it’s being used.”

Two years of BiD Challenge experience confirms the tremendous enthusiasm among employees as they are offered the opportunity by their employer to use their skills for poverty reduction. It creates company pride, internal and external networking, synergy and joy. Entering the BiD Challenge as a company means a whole lot of opportunities!

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BIDCHALLENGE��

AART BOERMA, AART JAN VAN GINKEL, AD VAN DONGEN, AGATA UCEDA, ALBERT SCHRAM, ALDERT VAN DER KOOIJ, ALExANDER HEyENDAEL, ALExANDER LOMBAERS, ALICE HAAKMAN, ALPHA BARRy, ALRIK HOVEN, ALVARO FUENTES, ALWIN MEyERHOVEN, ANDRE VORDING, ANDREAS RENNER, ANITA VLAM, ANNE FERRIER, ANNEKE ZWETSLOOT, ANNELIES STRAATMAN, ANNET SMITS, ANNETTE BERENDSEN, ANNICK SCHMEDDES, ANTOINETTE DE HAAS, ARD HORDIJK, ARIE DE BOER, ARIE VAN DER PRIEM, ARJAN WEERMAN, ASTRID STOB, AUDE DIEPENHORST, BARBARA MARCUSSEN, BARBARA VAN SOEST, BARRy VAN T HULL, BART BUDDING, BART GEUTJES, BART KRAPELS, BART MOMAN, BAS KORTENHOFF, BASTIAAN BROUWER, BEN NIENHUIS, BENEDICTE KARIGER, BERND VINKE, BERRy VAN WAES, BERT SPENKELINK, BERT TALENS, BERT VAN LAMOEN, BILLy SAN JUAN, BITUEN HIDALGO, BOB VAN HULST, BOB VOS, BOLDEWIJN SLOET, CARLIEN HUIJSMANS, CARLIJN WETTERS, CAROLIEN VAN WERSCH, CESAR MAITA, CHARLOTTE ExTERCATTE, CHRISTELLE KAPOEN, CHRISTIAN REDELE, CHRISTIAAN CROUWERS, CHRISTIEN BERGMAN, CLAUDIA MASSARO, COBI MARS, CORINNE HEIJN, COSMAS BLAAUW, DAF DUBBELMAN, DANA KOOISTRA, DANNIE JOST, DAVE EMONS, DAVID BOVEN, DEEPAK SINGH, DENNIS VAN DUUREN, DEWI SOPUTAN, DICK JANSEN, DIRK ZIJP, DORETTE HOPPERUS BUMA, DORIEN BRAAM, DORIEN LOBEEK, DOUGLAS BROUWERS, EELCO AKKERSDIJK, EGBERT HOVING, ELBERT HUI-JZER, ELFRED VAN NIEUWAMERONGEN, ELINE BLAAUWBOER, ELS LINDEBOOM, ERIK KOHL, ERIK MEyNDERS, ESTER BOOM, ESTER PRINS, ESTHER BLOEM, FEDJA CANTERS, FEMMIE DIJKSTRA, FLOSKE KUSSE, FRANCINE EGBERTS, FRANS BOUWMANS, FREEK SMULDERS, FRISO KEIJZER, FROUKE MAAS, GERDA HAISMA, GIENEKE HOLLAND, GODWIN SAMUEL, GUIDO BOySEN, GUIDO HULSHOF, GUNNAR WALZHOLZ, GUNTER JANSEN, HAN DE JONG, HANNA LENART, HANNEKE VAN SCHERPENZEEL, HANNES VELT, HANS VAN DE WEERD, HANS HEIJSTEK, HANS LUBBERS, HANS VAN ENGELENBURG, HANS WESTENBRINK, HARM VAN OUDENHOVEN, HARRIëT WALINGA, HARRy VAN BREEN, HEIDI KOGGEL, HENK SCHRAGE, HENNy BEKHOF, HERMAN KRABBENBOS, HIMANSHU TyAGI, HUIBERT UITTENBOGAARD, INEKE HOUTERMAN, IRIS STOUTEN, IVO KNOTTNERUS, JACCO VAN DER SCHEUR, JACQUELINE COENEN, JAN DE WIT, JAN VAN DONGEN, JAN HELMER, JAN HIDDE PRINS, JAN KERSSENS, JAN KLEEF, JAN MAARTEN FERNIG, JAN POPPENS, JAN VAN DONGEN, JAN DE WIT, JANINE CAALDERS, JANINE LEEUWIS, JANINE LIE A KWIE, JANS WESTLAND, JARL HEIJSTEE, JEAN-MARC VAN BAAL,

BID CHALLENGE SCREENERS AND COACHES 2006 JEFFREy PRINS, JELLE BEUKER, JELLE OSKAM, JEROEN LOOTS, JEROEN NUIJTEN, JEROME ESPINOSA BALADAD, JESSE BOBELDIJK, JOANNA RAMORES, JOHAN DE JONG, JOHAN VAN NIEUKERKEN VAN, JOHANNES BORGER, JOHN TUMMERS, JOHN FRANKEN, JOJANNEKE DE WAAL, JOKE LANGBROEK, JOOP ELGERSMA, JOOST PIERROT, JOOST VAN DEN HEE, JOS VAN HEIJNINGEN, JOSKE PAUMEN, JUDITH MOL, JULIEN BENSAID, JURGEN COERTS, KARIN KOMDEUR, KARIN RIKKERS, KARLA SOLIS GARCIA, KATHELEEN POELS, KEN BANKS, KHAALID HASSAN, KIM KISZELNIK, KLAAS HOORN, KRISJE VAN HEES, LAURENS SCHUTGENS, LAURIE DALTON, LEENDERT VAN DOORN, LEO KILMER, LEO VAN DUN, LEODEGARDO PRUNA, LEONIE HAAKSHORST, LEx VAN DE HOEVEN, LIESBETH GROOTENBOER, LILIAN VAN DEN OOSTERKAMP, LISETTE KAUER, LOTTA HANSMAN, LOUIS SCHILDER, LOURDES LEDESMA, LUCAS VAN DEN BOOGAARD, MARCEL TIMMER, MARCEL WIJNEN, MARCEL BINGLEy, MARCEL BLOTE, MARCEL VAN RIJNSWOU, MARCEL WIJNEN, MARCUS BLOM, MARGOT LA FLEUR, MARIA JOSE BARNEy GONZALEZ, MARIANNE HIELEMA, MARIEKE RODENHUIS, MARK DE LAT, MARK KIRKELS, MARK SEGAL, MARTIJN VAN ENGELEN, MARTIN KOBUS, MARTINUS VOSSEBELD, MATTHIJS GELIE, MAURITS CIEREMANS, MICHAEL IDU, MICHEL DAM, MINOLI DE BRESSER, MINOUT VAN DE VEN, MIRELASCHREIBER, MIRIAM BOUTEN, MURIEL FRERIKSEN, MyRA SPEELMANS, MyRTILLE DANSE, NATHILDA DE GRAAF, NIBALDO ROJAS, NICO PLEEGING, NICOLE GUSDORFF, NICOLE HEGEMAN, NICOLE VROEGE, NICOLETTE HOONHOUD, NICOLETTE SCHEICK, NISJAH DAHOE, NOOR CLOO, NyNKE BREIMER, OLGA VAN DER VALK, ONNO BOUMAN, OSCAR VAN DER ENDE, OTTO WORMGOOR, PALOMA MARTINEZ, PAUL GORDON, PAUL KLINT, PAULA KOELEMIJ, PATRICK VAN HOOF, PETER DE LANGE , PETER HAMMERLE, PETER VAN REST, PET-RA HEEDERIK, PETRA TAAMS, PIETER PRINS, PIETER BAS SCHRIEKEN, PIETER NOORLANDER, RAMON ABOLA, RAyMOND GEURTS VAN KESSEL, REINT SEKHUIS, RENATE VAN DE HOEVEN, RENDE LUITJES, RENé DE BEER, RENé FORTUNO, RENILDE BECQUé, RICHARD LODEWEGES, RIE-ANNE PEEK, RIK VAN DEN BOSCH, ROB JANSEN, ROB SIKKEMA, ROBERT ELMONT, ROBERT KOTTMAN, ROBIN RAS, ROCHELLE DEGENS, ROEL WAEIJEN, RONALD ROELEN, RUBERT KONIJN, RUTGER BRANDENBURG, RUUD BECKERS, RUUD SCHUURS, RUUT SCHALIJ, SANDAR VAN ASPEREN, SAyIDA VANENBURG, SIEBE VAN DE GEIJN, SIEBREN WILSCHUT, SILVyA NJOO, SONJA VAN HAASTEREN, SOPHIE VAN DE BERG, STEVEN VAN DUIJN, STEVEN WELLE, STIRLING HABBITTS, SUSANNE BOETEKEES, THIJS ALTENA, TIM HENDRIKS, TOINE HUIJBERS, TON KERSTEN, TON ZAAL, TU HUAN TRINH, WALTER VAN HELVOIRT, WENDy DUBBELD, WENDy VAN VOOREN, WILFRIED STIENISSEN, WILLEM STRUIJS, WIM VAN UUM, WIM VAN WELZEN, yOBO A KOUE EPSE NHIOMOG GOUEM FIDèLE HONORINE, yVO STEENBERGEN, yVONNE VLASMAN.

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The Round 1 Jury consisted of a mix of business and development experts.

2.6 ROUND 1 JURy

Mr.PaulWolff

Mr.LuukBoon

Ms.TeraTerpstra

Mr.JeroenLoots

Mr.RemcovanStappershoef

Mr.BartMoman

Mr.BobVos

Ms.PetraTaams

Mr.PieterBasSchrieken

Ms.AliceHaakman

Ms.MargotLobbezoo

Senior investment officer for the Investment Facility Emerging

Markets of FMO

Program director of Plan Nederland

Head of d.o.b. foundation

Programme manager Sustainable Development of Doen Foundation

Sales controller at Dell Netherlands; management advisor for VSO

in Uganda

Financial management expert for VSO in Zambia

Interim manager and business consultant at yacht; management

advisor for VSO in various African countries

Project manager India for Rabobank foundation; board member of

Mama Cash

Account manager at ING Bank

Analyst Corporate clients at ING Bank

Director of 360 Responsibility;

member of BiD Challenge 2005 Jury

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The Jury consisted of ten professionals, working on the combination of business and development issues in their daily work.

JURy OF THE BID CHALLENGE 2006

Ms.LianneHouben

Mr.ToondenHeijer

Mr.klaasMolenaar

Ms.GemmaCrijns

Mr.PaulWolff

Mr.HermanuitdeBosch

Mr.WarddeGroote

Ms.RachelTocklu

Mr.StefanHarpe

Ms.HadewychCells

Senior Project Officer of the Programme for Co-operation with

Emerging Markets (PSOM) of the EVD

Director of the Venture Capital Fund for Africa

Director of the IntEnt Foundation

Managing Director of the EIBE Institute for Responsible Business at

Nyenrode University

Senior investment officer for the Investment Facility Emerging

Markets of FMO

Theme expert Sustainable Economic Development at ICCO

Managing Director of Ahold Coffee Company

General Director of TeamPro

Equity investment manager for Oikocredit

Managing partner and co-founder of Plain Vanilla Investments

and director of SOVEC

BIDCHALLENGE�0

“Competing�in�the�BID�Challenge�made�it�necessary�for�me�to�formulate�my�whole�business�plan�in�a�format�usually�reserved�for�money�generating�ideas�and�activities�instead�of�the�more�idealistic�approach�I�have.’

MartijnPalmenRound2participant2005

“The�BiD�Challenge�provided�an�initial�starting�capital.�It�gave�us�the�‘spark’�to�look�for�additional�funding�and�to�get�the�project�off�the�ground.”

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young people are innovative, flexible and knowledgeable about new trends and technologies - all characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. This is why we gave students an extra incentive to participate in the BiD Challenge.

This year we received 74 student ideas from 28 different countries. The Round 1 Student Jury selected the eleven most potential ideas for Round 2. These eleven participants were matched with Student Coaches, who assisted the authors in writing a bankable business plan.

Eight participants submitted a complete business plan. The decision who would become the winner of the Student Award 2006 was charged to the Round 2 Jury. The choice was hard; there were several plans with potential, but there could be

only one winner.

Joel Abiera (20) from the Philippines was the lucky one. With Iris Stouten as his devoted coach, Joel developed PINyAS (Pineapple INdustry for youth And Society). His plan is an attempt to assist in

the development of the rural sector; the pineapple farmers, the youth and women, as they engage in the processing of a crop, known in the local dialect as “pinyas”, which means small pineapple. Congratulations Joel!

MoveYourWorldThe Student Award 2006 was coordinated by Move your World, the youth programme of NCDO and was supported by Alice O and DHO.

Move your World wishes to thank all jury mem-bers and coaches, who contributed to the Student Award 2006: Round1Jury– Dik van de Koolwijk, Iris Stouten, Milton Varela, Alana Kusch, Hannah Jansen, Reinout van Santen, Maartje Mol and Thomas de Hoop

StudentCoaches– Christiaan Crouwers, Peter van Rest, Steven Welle, Jelle Oskam, Patrick van Hoof, Marieke Rodenhuis, Khaalid Hassan, Marcel van Rijnswou, Marc Schuil, Iris Stouten and Sayida Vanenburg

Round2Jury – Jacob van der Vis, Lars Mora-tis and Gerard Keijzers

Student Award 2006: www.bidnetwork.org/studentaward2006 Move your World: www.bidnetwork.org/moveyourworld

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THE�BID�CHALLENGE�TEAM�

NCDO�Initiator/strategic�coordinator� � Thierry�Sanders��

FairVentures�Project�manager�� Marcel�Spaas�� Competition�coordinator�� Marieke�Pluk�� New�business�(Hotspots)� � � Derk�Norde�� Communication�&�Events�� Leontien�Peeters��Partner�relations�/Finance�� John�van�Duursen��BiD�Network�manager�� Martijn�Dekker�

Supporting�team�members:�Maarten�de�Jong,�Preeti�Lakwijk,�Jantien�Meijer,�Susanne�Reuling,�Reinout�van�Santen,�Laura�Smeets�

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THEy did it! 160 entrepreneurs worldwide converted their vision into complete and bankable business plans. The BiD Network is there to support yOU to find them and vice versa. Business in Development is a joint effort and you are a part of it.

We are happy to see that the Challenge generates an abundance of plans, motivated entrepreneurs, enthusiast partners, supportive employees, establishment of BiD businesses 2005 and lots of interest for follow up in 2006. It seems that we developed a tool which enables everyone to directly engage his or her expertise or network for poverty reduction through profit.

However, we keep on improving the BiD Challenge to stimulate entrepreneurship which maximises the development impact per Euro invested. We are ready to continue in 2007, professionalise, and expand locally.

A big thank you goes out to everyone involved in this years’ Challenge and we hope to see you next year live or in the BiD Network.

MakeitHappen!

The BiD Challenge team Fair Ventures

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This section contains summaries of high-quality BiD business plans to spark your interest; 25 BiD Challenge Finalists, the Student Award winner and the 50 Round 2 BiD business plans.

To make it easier for you to find specific plans, please make use of the in-dexes at the end of this book, categorised by target country and by sector. Additional information, for instance the personal details and/or the com-plete business plans, is available online www.bidnetwork.org/findplans In total, this page contains 160 complete business plans. We welcome you to register with the BiD Network, create your profile and make use of its matchmaking possibilities. If you prefer a tailor-made approach and selection of BiD plans that match your profile contact: [email protected]

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www.bidnetwork.org/africanskin

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage

Investment need in first two years

Own contribution

AfricanSkinartanddesignasmeansfor

environmentalprotectionand

povertyreduction

BusinessA group of women in Uganda produces the traditional textile ‘bark cloth’. AND (Art Nature Design), a young design organisation working on poverty/environment related issues, develops products out of bark cloth for the international market. profitable within 3 years

NeedsWe need more expertise on business management for our company in Uganda. Furthermore we need assistence for our PR and marketing activities to attract Western customers. main needs: customers & PR/marketing advice

DevelopmentThe stimulation of bark cloth harvest has a highly positive impact on the environment. The women working in our local textile company learn skills and earn income independently. targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalMy passion and concern are especially directed to Africa’s nature. However, I believe that nature cannot be protected without considering the people that depend on it. My special interest is protecting tropical rainforests by focusing on handicraft and sustainable non-wood forest products. years of experience in similar business: 2

Name Birth dateCityE-mail

René Malcorps15th September [email protected]

Uganda

Handicrafts

Individual

Start-up

35,040.-

0.-

€

€

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www.bidnetwork.org/injerastovesethiopia

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Fuel-efficientinjerastovesinEthiopiaproductionofstovesfor

Ethiopianhouseholds

BusinessIn Ethiopia, half of the population has an income below poverty line. Injera is its primary source of food. Baking this however accounts for over 75% of household energy consumption. Therefore the start up of this business, that will manufacture and sell fuel-efficient injera stoves for an affordable price. profitable within 1 year

NeedsWe mainly need financial investment to start up the company and invest in a targeted marketing campaign.main needs: local network &business management advice

DevelopmentThe business will generate employment and reduce poverty. The use of the stoves will improve the health of people, and make them less dependent of firewood, which frees up time for e.g. childrens’ education. Combined with a reforestation program, the business could restore the environment.targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalI am a senior manager working for a global management consulting, technology and outsourcing firm. In my professional life, I enjoy advising clients on how to improve their business. I am very engaged in sustainable development and committed to leverage my expertise to help businesses in developing countries. years of experience in similar business: 2

Name Birth dateCity E-mail

Peter van der Pols23rd January [email protected]

Ethiopia

Energy

Individual

Start-up

25,000.-

7,500.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE�0

www.bidnetwork.org/goatyoghurtzambia

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Goatmilkyoghurtnaturallygood

BusinessThere is goat milk production in Zambia, now we need to turn the surplus milk into an economic activity. This production unit and sales company will purchase fresh goat milk from farmers in the area, process it into yoghurt, and sell it.profitable within 2 years

NeedsSince fresh milk should not be transported over a long distance, we need land in the vicinity of the milk suppliers. Besides, we need machines for food safe production of yoghurt, and more milk suppliers as the business scales up.main needs: land & machinery

DevelopmentThe plan will create employment, generating an income for many families. These will also use the milk for their own benefit, increas-ing the quality of their diet. The area will build up knowledge gained by training, and economic motivation for the production of goat milk. targeted MDGs: 1 & 3

PersonalBeing a young Zambian national currently studying in the Netherlands, I spent several years as a farmer after graduation from high school. I have a general interest in agricul-ture, and wish to show the potential that goat milk has in bringing economic develop-ment to the rural folk.years of experience in similar business: 3


xavier Chuulu18th October [email protected]

Zambia

Agro & Food Processing

Individual

Start-up

110,000.-

11,000.-

€

€


www.bidnetwork.org/herorats

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

HeroRATStrainingAfricangiantpouched

ratstodetectlandmines

BusinessHeroRATS: trained rats, that act as a biosen-sor to detect landmines. They are too light to set off landmines, plenty available, cheap, and easy to train. HeroRATS reduce the costs of demining operations, and thus make the actions more efficient.profitable within 2 years.

NeedsAPOPO developed HeroRATS. The tech-nology has been tested and validated on minefields in Mozambique. What APOPO needs now is to scale up. This involves good marketing and establishment of more part-nerships with humanitarian demining NGOs.main needs: government network &PR/marketing advice

DevelopmentAPOPO has created a sustainable human capacity of animal trainers in the region. Their living standard increases through the use of their know-how. The social and environmental impact reflect in demining results: the recovery of road networks, infrastructure, and access to farmland. targeted MDGs: 6 & 7

PersonalAs a product engineer with a passion for rodents, I initiated this project nine years ago in response to the global landmine problem. This personal initiative has now become an international NGO. years of experience in similar business: 9


Bart Weetjens13th September [email protected]

Sub Sahara Africa

Services

Non-profit organisation

Start-up

457,300.-

120,000.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

www.bidnetwork.org/sugarcanefactory

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Integratedutilizationofsugarcaneproductionoffancymolasses,

particleboardandwax

BusinessThe project fully utilises raw materials, mak-ing use of all waste. The factory will produce three different products from sugarcane: fancy molasses, a highly nutritious food product; particle board, used in furniture industry; and high-quality wax.profitable within 1 year

NeedsThe business requires a loan for remaining investment, or a partner interested in the products. We need assistance in marketing fancy molasses in Europe. We already have a potential Dutch partner who’s interested in the particle board.main needs: financial support & engineering advice

DevelopmentThe project will provide better income to sugarcane farmers as well as employment opportunities. It will utilize waste that is usually burnt, to produce particle board, a wood substitute, thus preserving world wood resources. targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalBeing an engineer with a rural background, I have a passion for development and system integration. I worked and received training in Egypt, USA, and Europe. Currently, I co-own Nile’s Gift, an agricultural commodities processor and exporter. years of experience in similar business: 3


Mostafa Ghaly11nd November [email protected]

Egypt

Agro & Food processing

Individual

Start-up

300,000.-

100,000.--

€

€


www.bidnetwork.org/bridgingdigitaldividekibera

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

kiberaCommunityInformationCenter(kCIC)bridgingthedigitaldividein

kiberaslum

BusinessEstablishment of a community information center acting as an information acces point through internet, cd-roms, et cetera. Additionally, secretarial services and training in ICT will be provided. The center will be run by youth as a business enterprise.profitable within 15 months

NeedsThe business plan would greatly benefit from a grant, loan, private equity, or partnership and expertise relevant. The priority need is securing working capital of €14.883,- for a succesful start up.main needs: IT/telecom equipment &business management advice

DevelopmentThe business will enable many young people to gain knowledge and skills in the IT sector, which will enhance their future employability. targeted MDGs: 1 & 8

PersonalI have always wanted to lead an enterprise that supports the community and advances it economically. Having undertaken busi-ness administration at Kenya School of Professional Studies, and having lead the establishment of a solar assembling project in Kibera, I have the skills and experience to deliver this business plan. years of experience in similar business: 4


Fredrick Ouko6th November [email protected]

Kenya

ICT & Telecommunications


Start-up

32,694.-

1,500.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

www.bidnetwork.org/kenza

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

kenzaworldclothingproductionandeducationcentre

BusinessKenza Worldclothing is a new childrens’ clothing label with an ethnic feel, produced on fair trade basis. Kenza aims to create more employment in The Gambia, and there-fore set up a business centre where tailors are being trained according to European standards.profitable within 0,5 year

NeedsTo increase and professionalise the business, we need advice in management, PR and marketing. We need the necessary contacts, customers, and shopping chains. In addition, we call for advice on ways of export and import of batches from the Gambia to the Netherlands.main needs: trade &business management advice

DevelopmentThe main impact of the company is the offering of opportunities for paid employment. Since our centre will give an education, the production of clothing will be enhanced according to European standards, which also benefits the clothing produce for the local population. targeted MDGs: 1 & 3

PersonalBeing a freelance costume designer, stylist and tailor, I have always had the dream of creating my own fashion label, and of setting up a developmental project in Africa. I strongly believe I can make this happen thanks to my know-how, commitment and enthusiasm. years of experience in similar business: 15


Mariel Beemster13th December [email protected]

Gambia

Clothing, Fashion & Textiles

Company

Start-up

20,000.-

10,000.-

€

€


www.bidnetwork.org/latrineplc

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

LatrineEmptyingPlc....amucktobrassbusiness

BusinessLatrine Emptying Plc. is a latrine emptying and upgrading company aiming to become a radical player in Port Harcourt’s potentially expansive but ‘virgin’ sanitation market. As professional service providers we deliver creative and innovative solutions to provide an unprecedented level of sanitation service.profitable within 1 year

NeedsBeyond finance, critical factors desired for success of the business consist of prudent business management, strategic marketing, strong customer relations and a resourceful workforce with great team spirit.main needs: local network & business management advice

DevelopmentProblems of poverty are inextricably but latently linked to sanitation. Our business seeks to improve the quality of the living environment and public health. With this in mind, our business seeks to free people from the burdens of diseases that make them unavailable for productive activities.targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalI am a social entrepreneur with MSc. in Water and Environmental Management. I was trained as a geologist, with nine years practical experience on technical and socio-economic interventions in the sanitation and water sector.years of experience in similar business: 9


Joachim Ezeji9th November [email protected]

Nigeria

Water & Sanitation


Start-up

210,000.-

21,000.

€

€

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Oilfromtrees,safiAnzaniaLtd.apro-poorsolutiontothe

Tanzanianenergycrisis

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

BusinessOur business provides biofuel from the Jatropha tree through the creation of a smallholder farmers outgrewer scheme, establishment of a medium-sized oil mill, and marketing of Jatropha oil in the domestic energy and transport sectors.profitable within 3 years

NeedsWe need financial support for our invest-ments in local capacity building and the es-tablishment of the oil mill. We further require legal advice on contractual arrangements (smallholder farmers and service providers), including on product protection.main needs: legal advice & production management advice

DevelopmentWe will improve the livelihoods of 10,000 farming families and generate more economic spin-offs through outsourcing of services and investments in capacity building. The planting of one million jatropha trees will help to revive degraded agricultural landscapes.targeted MDGs: 1 & 3

PersonalWith twenty years of experience in smallholder farmer development, I now want to make development impact by turning Jatropha trees into a profitable business of mutual benefit to thousands of smallholder farmers and the environment.years of experience in similar business: 20

www.bidnetwork.org/oilfromtrees


Andreas Böhringer9th October 1958Dar es [email protected]

Tanzania

Agro & Food Processing, Energy

Individual

Start-up

465,566.-

120,000.-

€

€


Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

PontaDundoEcoCampcommunitycampsiteinthe

BazarutoArchipelagoNational

Park

BusinessPonta Dundo ECO Camp will be a joint venture initiative to establish an eco-tourism camp in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (BANP) in Mozambique, placing the ownership of income-generating assets in the hands of the island community.profitable within 2 years

NeedsThe venture will need input in designing the partnership model, in order to develop a long-term common vision between partners. Innovative technology and design is required to minimise the environmental footprint of the camp.main needs: building materials & construction advice

DevelopmentThe venture will generate employment and income. Training will increase staff competency. Profits will be invested in community facilities. Furthermore, the project will contribute to the preservation and sustainable use of natural resources in the BANP.targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalI am motivated to develop the plan and confident of its potential. I have administrative, organisational, language and networking skills and experience to coordinate the private sector contribution and the training of campsite staff.years of experience in similar business: 12

www.bidnetwork.org/pontadundo


David Kimber8th November [email protected]

Mozambique

Tourism & Catering

Company

Start-up

75,000.-

8,000.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

Potatoprocessingplanttoempowerwomencreatinggoodsustainable

income

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

BusinessThe project ensures that women can generate sustainable income to their families. A potato processing plant will be set up, buying raw potatoes from rural area women while employing women and man in the plant at a ratio of 2:1.profitable within 2 years

NeedsWe need advice in potato processing, business management and training of staff. We require financial assistance in terms of subsidies or soft loans to purchase and source equipment and machinery. Business partnership is also welcome.main needs: business management advice & production management advice

DevelopmentThe plant will directly employ people. Indi-rectly it will create employment for distribu-tors and for women growers, who will be selling their potatoes to the plant. Purchasing power will increase, leading to expansion of markets, creating multiplier effect.targeted MDGs: 1 & 3

PersonalI am a native Tanzanian, I understand and I am determined to eradicate Tanzania’s poverty and women income problems by utilising my Logistics, MBA-Marketing skills and my entrepreneurship experience. I have been promised technical support from the Netherlands.years of experience in similar business: 3

www.bidnetwork.org/potatoplant


Nyawetaka Makale8th November 1959Dar es [email protected]

Tanzania


Individual

Start-up

350,000.-

80,000.-

€

€


Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

SouthAfricanWholeGrainBreadProjectestablishmentofcommunity

basedwholegrainbreadmicro-

bakeriestoimprovenutrition

BusinessThe project produces high-quality whole grain bread at community level. The bread will serve to improve nutrition for all, espe-cially those HIV positive. Employment will be available to those underprivileged and HIV positive.profitable within 2 years

NeedsAlthough we have some partnerships with South African community projects and NGOs, we need to make additional con-tacts. We are working on getting support of private industry in South Africa and Europe.main need: local network

DevelopmentOur project will improve basic nutrition in areas served by the bakeries. HIV positive individuals will especially benefit. We will provide not only wages for our employees, but also teach them valuable basic business and bakery skills.targeted MDGs: 1 & 6

PersonalTwenty years ago I began a bakery company which is very successful today. I know how to build bakeries and make them profitable. To ensure the success of this project I have assembled a skilled team in South Africa.years of experience in similar business: 31

www.bidnetwork.org/wholegrainbread


Daniel Leader6th November [email protected]

South Africa


Individual

Start-up

100,000.-

25,000.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE�0

AniBooksonTVbroadcastingareading

experienceforchildren

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

BusinessBookBox is a start up social venture, already producing AniBooks or animations with Same Language Subtitling (SLS) for digital media in 21 languages (www.bookbox.com). It will produce and license educational television programs for children to the national broadcaster and other childrens’ channels.profitable within 3 years

NeedsOur prime need will be to tie up with educa-tional and entertainment media content dis-tributors for television in different countries.main needs: business partners & PR/marketing advice

DevelopmentAlready 500 million people in India have access to television. Anibooks on TV will offer regular reading, and therefore contribute in reading development, to over 100 million children, especially girls, through cartoon-like programming with SLS.targeted MDGs: 2 & 3

PersonalIn 1996 I innovated the use of Same Lan-guage Subtitling (SLS) on television for mass literacy. Today, SLS is a national project available in ten languages/states, on Doordarshan, India’s state television network.years of experience in similar business: 10

www.bidnetwork.org/anibooks


Brij Kothari9th June [email protected]

India

Info, News & Media

Company

Start-up

200,000.-

30,000.-

€

€

��FINALIST�PLANS��00��–�ASIA

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Dehydrationofvegetablesinkathmanduafoodbasedagro-processing

industry

BusinessThe proposed business is a food based agro-processing industry, that will process vegetables, to dehydrate, pack and sell them to domestic wholesalers, groceries et cetera, and eventually export them to neighbouring countries.profitable within 2 years

NeedsFinancial support is required for smooth operation. For promotion of business trade within and outside the country, advice on the introduction, marketing and merchandising of new products are essentially requested for. main needs: financial support & PR/marketing advice

DevelopmentThe business will contribute to the national economy and national development plans, providing chain and multiplier effect. It will help uplift the lives of poor farmers, rural women and backward communities, creating employment opportunities, income genera-tion and growth of productivity.targeted MDGs: 1 & 8

PersonalFor more than three decades I have worked in the industrial sector, undertaking various activities in industrial development, planning and execution of projects under different disciplines and positions. Being enthusiastic and active, I now want to utilise my know-how and expertise in the field to start an industry of my own.years of experience in similar business: 30

www.bidnetwork.org/vegetablesdehydration


Durga Bahadur Shrestha2nd July [email protected]/[email protected]

Nepal


Individual

Start-up

65,000.-

6,500.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

Ecotourism-balancingbusinesswithconservationcreatinglocalenterpriseand

conservingforestsandculture

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

BusinessKalimantan Tourism Development (KTD) promotes ecotourism in Central Kalimantan by an eco-boat-hotel, revitalisation of a river-port, establishment of self-managed com-munity entrepreneur groups, an orang-utan research and visitor centre in the Sebangau National Park, and development of WOW (Wild Orangutan Walks) tours.profitable within 1 year

NeedsA percentage of profit is going into micro credit schemes for local entrepreneur groups. We could use extra funding to feed and improve this process. Besides, we need seed money for staff, marketing, and decora-tion costs.main needs: business partners & construction advice

DevelopmentThe business will realise indirect employ-ment. Through Ecotourism Promoter Training, KTD will bring forth community leaders and entrepreneurs that are trained to create sustainable, locally owned micro-enterprises around protected areas, which will in turn increase the quality of living standards.targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalI have a diverse experience, with an ability to see and bring together connections, that creates innovative ways of working and new possibilities. I have the ability to set clear a strategic direction and through my enthusiasm motivate others to work together to a common vision.years of experience in similar business: 5

www.bidnetwork.org/ecotourismindonesia


Lorna Dowson-Collins17th November [email protected]

Indonesia

Tourism & Catering

Individual

Start-up

120,000.-

34,000.-

€

€


Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

EmpingJagungenrichedtastycrispycorn-

poundedsnackfood

BusinessEmping Jagung is a popular Indonesian nov-elty snack food product, made of corn. The demand is high and the market is still widely open. Manufacturing units to produce this crispy fried product will increase farmers’ incomes and their purchasing power.profitable within 2 years

NeedsWe need expertise to train our business and management capacity. We are also looking for individuals, NGOs or banks to provide soft loan to start up the business, and seed money for retailers to purchase and to dis-tribute our product. main needs: business partners & business management advice

DevelopmentThe Emping Jagung business will create both direct and indirect jobs, thus increasing the standard quality of living. Besides, the business will promote gender equality and develop decent and productive work for youth.targeted MDGs: 1 & 8

PersonalI have five years of experience on research and development of novelty Emping Jagung processing technology and machinery. I, myself, will run and fully be in charge of the business as an entrepreneur.years of experience in similar business: 20

www.bidnetwork.org/empingjagung


Dadi Rusendi22nd June [email protected]

Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei


Individual

Start-up

25,561.-

34,624.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

Evolutionarypowersystemsretailofenergyefficientproducts

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

BusinessBarefoot Power helps villagers access renewable electricity, using a business model that builds a power system gradually,staggering investments in accordance with kerosene expenditure cashflow from villagers. Households and people being burnt from spilled kerosene lanterns decrease, improving household safety.profitable within 1 year

NeedsWe are establishing our first projects in Papua New Guinea, and would like to get in touch with organisations interested in vil-lage electrification in other countries around the world.main needs: business partners & local network

DevelopmentThe project will create jobs as distributors and charging station managers. Besides, poverty reduction will be realised through kerosene and battery savings, light for evening cottage industry products, and low-cost piggy-backing of other services, such as refrigeration for health, and IT wireless services.targeted MDGs: 7 & 8

PersonalAfter two years spent volunteering as a micro hydro engineer in Nepal, I worked several years as an international renewables consultant for a large utility. Despite several proposals I failed to engage the company in a village project, and therefore resolve to set up a custom-built company to invest in village energy. years of experience in similar business: 7

www.bidnetwork.org/evolutionarypowersystems


Stewart Craine24th January [email protected]

Papua New Guinea

Energy

Company

Start-up

40,000.-

12,000.-

€

€


Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Incenseunit,apotentialbusinesssmallfamilybusiness

BusinessWe produce incense sticks that are popular, both in the country and the international market. To meet the demand, it is time for expansion. The firm employs direct workers, but also benefits the local community as they are encouraged to cultivate and supply raw materials.profitable within 2 years

NeedsThe unit needs machinary like packaging machines, extruders and dryers. It also needs processing advice, especially in packaging, to meet the international standard. And it is looking for importers of its products.main needs: trade &production management advice

DevelopmentWith the expansion of the unit, employment and income opportunities will increase for local raw material suppliers, and the uneducated that do not easily get employed. The local suppliers will be encouraged to cultivate the raw material in a sustainable way.targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalI have spent 85% of my last 27 years in this unit. I know the very minute detail of this art. Beside my father, I am the entrepreneur who is constantly exploring new ideas and challenges. With market research and study in some parts of Asia, I have the required information on the taste and demand of different sectors of my customers.years of experience in similar business: 15

www.bidnetwork.org/incenseunit


Kinley yangzom3rd November [email protected]

Bhutan

Small industry & Manufacturing

Company

Established

125,549.-

10,874.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

PINYASpineappleindustryforyouth

andsociety

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

BusinessThe Pineapple INdustry for youth And Society (PINyAS) is an attempt to help in the development of the rural sector: the pineapple farmers, the youth and women, as they engage in the processing of a crop, known in the local dialect as ‘pinyas’, which means small pineapple.profitable within 2 years

NeedsThe business needs at least 10,,000-50,000 Euros of capitalisation in the first 2 years and the business will need additional capitalisations through provision of machines, land, building and others that will house the whole productions.main needs: business partners & agricultural advice

DevelopmentThe more pineapple fruits will be utilised, the more employment will be provided and more increase in income will be realised by pineapple growers and the out-of-school youth, thereby giving them chances in entering into school, while supporting their studies through part time work in the pineapple industry.targeted MDGs: 1 & 8

PersonalI know that school and business are two different things, but I believe that I am capable of making this business a reality. I believe in my dreams as much as I believe in my plans.years of experience in similar business: 3

www.bidnetwork.org/pinyas


Joel Abiera11th December [email protected]

Philippines

Agro & Food processing

Individual

Start-up

16,667.-

5,000.

€

€


Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Productionofhigh-valuevegetablesusingSiNcHhygienic,pesticide-freeveg-

etablesprofitablyproducedby

peoplewithdisabilities

BusinessThe business will produce fresh, pesticide-free lettuce and other green salads, using a low-cost technology called Simplified, Non-circulating Hydroponics (SiNcH). The greens are to be grown by people with physical disabilities, and marketed to consumers and institutional buyers.profitable within 2 years

NeedsGrants, low-interest loans, or equity, will enable the business to start up on a large scale. Multi-purpose vehicles, UV-treated plastic and hydroponics fertilizers will be a big help. To improve our production process, we are willing to learn from other technology providers.main needs: customers & production management advice

DevelopmentDisability does not mean inability. SiNcH, an environment-friendly farming technology, that requires less physical drudgery, will enable people with disabilities, with emphasis on women, to earn a living wage, and become productive and respected community members.targeted MDGs: 1 & 3

PersonalI am an agriculturist/farmer with a back-ground in business management. Agriculture remains the economic backbone of my country, and therein lie many business opportunities. I resigned from my regular job to give full focus on this business.years of experience in similar business: 15

www.bidnetwork.org/vegetablehydroponics


Roberto A. Alaban Jr.15th May 1962Negros [email protected]

Philippines

Agriculture

Company

Start-up

23,000.-

11,000.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

Shokaysolvingdevelopmentchallenges

creatingbusinessopportunities

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

BusinessShokay yarn is a high-quality, exotic, and socially conscious product that targets the knitting market. yashmere yarn will be sold through premium yarn distributors to premium knitting stores in targeted cities in the USA. profitable within 2 years

NeedsWe seek seed money for business start up and grant money for initial community development activities (e.g. formation of cooperatives) till the business becomes profitable. We also seek expertise in high-end retail industry and social marketing.main needs: financial support & PR/marketing advice

DevelopmentWe will benefit yak herding families through direct income generation and community development activities, while maintaining their natural way of living. We aim to provide an economically viable, environmentally friendly and sustainable solution.targeted MDGs: 1 & 8

PersonalOur team consists of a group of Harvard students that have combined academic and work experiences spanning both the public and private sector. We have the passion, creativity, devotion, and experience that will make our venture successful.years of experience in similar business: 1

www.bidnetwork.org/shokay


Marie So5th February 1979 Hong [email protected]

China

Textile & Fashion, Agriculture

Company

Start-up

224,200.-

85,000.-

€

€


Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

100%ColombianPectinprocessingofagricultural

byproducts

BusinessPectin is a raw material for pharmaceutical, food and cosmetical products. Colombia currently imports all pectin. The factory to be established will produce pectin in local rural areas out of byproducts of the coffee-industry.profitable within 3 years

NeedsWe need advice on how to best manage the company and how to attract clients. We also need help to make a choice between high-tech or low-tech production. main needs: machinery & PR/marketing advice

DevelopmentThe plan will contribute to (in)direct employ-ment and income for factory workers and coffee growers. We are also helping to reduce the impact of the pollution that the coffee agro-industry produces in the field.targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalI consider myself an entrepreneur; I am always looking for new ideas and business challenges. I love nature and I believe we should be aware of its importance, but also of the need of people to develop.years of experience in similar business: 4

www.bidnetwork.org/colombianpectin


Alberto Mejía Restrepo31st March [email protected]

Colombia


Individual

Start-up

250,000.-

62,500.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE�0

Fairmailcardswithperspective

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

BusinessProduction of beautiful, original and fair photocards by Peruvian underprivileged teenagers. The youngsters are educated as photographers of their own environment. They also pack the cards and assist in the local promotion of Fairmail.profitable within 1 year

NeedsWhat Fairmail needs most are distribution channels. For promotion and sale we need a professional webshop. Also, assistance in product development and advice on (inter-national) marketing and trade from Peru to different Western countries is useful.main needs: trade & business management advice

DevelopmentFairmail offers training and part-time work to underprivileged teenagers and invests 50 % of profits in their education. It also contributes to (in)direct employment of material suppliers, printer employees and transport agencies. Furthermore, the cards are awareness-raisers.targeted MDGs: 1 & 8

PersonalAs an experienced entrepreneur in Peru and Msc. in development sociology, I know I can make Fairmail a success. I have the local network needed for the supply-side and a fast growing network on the demand-side.years of experience in similar business: 2

www.bidnetwork.org/fairmail


Janneke Smeulders16th August1976Huanchaco, [email protected]

Peru

Retail

Company

Start-up

14,391.-

2,000.-

€

€

��FINALIST�PLANS��00��–�AMERICAS

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

FinesheepcheesesinNortheastBrazilbringingatraditionofquality

cheesemakingtoBrazilian

consumers

BusinessA company which produces fine sheep cheeses for the expanding Brazilian dairy market, offering ‘genuine’, high-quality products. Located in Brazil’s poorest region, it uses as main input the milk produced by local farmers. profitable within 3 years

NeedsThe main needs of the business venture at this point relate to investment capital and business partners. The business is also in need of expertise in marketing and supply chain management. main needs: business partners & PR/marketing advice

DevelopmentThe business will offer another source of income to local producers, duplicating the income of rural households with the revenues of milk. The investment will create new jobs and stimulate other small local companies.targeted MDGs: 1 & 3

PersonalI strongly believe in the potential of this venture. I have already been working for nearly half a year to make it happen, as a successful business and a generator of local welfare.years of experience in similar business: 0

www.bidnetwork.org/sheepcheesesbrazil


Ana Fereira2nd October [email protected]

Brazil



Start-up

250,000.-

15,000.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

Natural,organicchocolatefromthetropicalrainforesthelpingindigenouspeopleofthe

Amazonbasintocreatea

chocolateindustry

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

BusinessTo meet local demand for the end-user chocolate/nuts/cereal products, there is a need to establish a processing plant, in a centrally located urban area, in order to draw in the production of cocoa beans from all the Bolivian tropical forests.profitable within 2 years

NeedsWe need assistance in the design and operation of the processing plant, and in the development of end-user products. We need help in identifying potential business partners, as well as buyers of our products. A donation of equipment can be very useful.main needs: business partners & production management advice

DevelopmentOur intervention in rural communities is directed towards human development, which includes economic growth and improvement of living standards. We have obtained a certificate for organic production of cocoa beans, guaranteeing that the natural forests are being preserved, which in turn protects the rich biodiversity. targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalTo realise this business plan, it requires knowledge and experience in business and marketing and real commitment to improve living conditions of the people involved and to preserve the natural forest. I have all that.years of experience in similar business: 8

www.bidnetwork.org/rainforestchocolate


Hugo Valdivia7th March [email protected]

Bolivia


Company

Start-up

94,660.-

39,250.-

€

€


Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

YachaquiWayiResponsibleTravelCentersustainabletourismdeveloped

andofferedbylocalAndean

peasants

BusinessThe yachaqui Wayi Responsible Travel Centre is an educational and promotional centre for responsible travel. Local peasants strenghtened to run the Centre, earn a new income by working there, and by marketing their projects.profitable within 3 years

NeedsSince yachaqui Wayi is a new business and new idea, we need financial and technical support to improve infrastructure, capacity building for rural families managing the Centre, marketing, and management of the educational component.main needs: financial support & business management advice

Developmentyachaqui Wayi helps to improve rural people’s living standard by generating direct and indirect employment, and a sustainable use of their environment. This Centre also promotes education and cross-cultural com-munication.targeted MDGs: 1 & 7

PersonalI have the capacity to inspire others and to move things ahead. This means a respon-sibility, as an opportunity to get tangible results of what I do, in the benefit of local people and environment.years of experience in similar business: 10

www.bidnetwork.org/yachaqui


Miriam Torres Angeles28th January 1962Huaraz, [email protected]

Peru

Tourism & Catering


Start-up

68,000.-

6,800.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��


BIDCHALLENGE�.��ROUND��PLANS��00�

BID�CHALLENGE�.��ROUND��PLANS��00�

BIDCHALLENGE��

BusinessIn order to bridge the gap between local job seekers and staff-seeking bussinesses in Uganda I’m going to start up a recruit-ment agency. It will connect potentional professionals of Uganda with vacancies at international companies. profitable within 3 years

2Connectcareers&companies

BusinessA coffee shop where people with disabilities will work. To reduce the poverty, discrimina-tion and segregation they face, people with disabilities will be provided with skills and income, aiming at enlarging their opportuni-ties on a mainstream job.profitable within 1 year

Achallengingcupofcoffeeempoweringpeoplewithdisabilities

www.bidnetwork.org/2connect www.bidnetwork.org/coffeeshop


Meint Schepers5th June [email protected]


Pierena van der Woude26th May [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Uganda

Services

Individual

Start-up

48,000.-

4,800.-

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Namibia

Tourism & Catering


Start-up

45,000.-

90,000.-

€

€

��ROUND��PLANS��00��-�AFRICA

BusinessSetting up a football academy in townships that provides a ‘coach-the-coach course’, referee-course, and first aid course. Profit will be generated from a corporate seven-a-side soccer league, football tourism, field spon-sorship, player development, and corporate football events.profitable within 2 years

AfricanBrothersFootballAcademySouthAfricaumntungumthungabantu-apersonisapersonbecauseofotherpeople

BusinessThis unique business seeks to develop a sus-tainable supply of Allanblackia (AB) oil from Ghana. Allanblackia has been a virtually unknown source of high-quality food oil and has never before been traded internationally.profitable within 3 years

Allanblackia-SustainableSourceofOilalternateandadditionalincomeforruralhouseholdsinGhana

www.bidnetwork.org/football www.bidnetwork.org/allanblackia


Craig Hepburn18th January 1963Cape [email protected]


Cyril Kattah14th April [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

South Africa

Culture & Sports

Individual

Start-up

50,000.-

25,000.-

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Ghana


Individual

Start-up

100,000.-

10,000.-

€

€

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

BusinessThe company has developed a reliable, low cost commercial zinc-air fuel cell for rural areas that do not have access to common electricity. The cells provide enough energy for lights, computers, fridges, battery charging, radios, sewing machines, et cetera.profitable within 1 year

AlternativeEnergyreliablelowcostenergy

BusinessA group of vulnerable youth has formed an association that starts a sustainable/organic farm, which offers accommodation, relaxa-tion, cultural exchange and opportunities to experience daily life in rural Africa for national and international visitors, while training youth to become self-reliant entre-preneurs.profitable within 2 years

AmasikoEco-lodges,Eco-farmandTrainingCentreayouthassociationofferingshelter,exposure,learning,travelandexchangeopportunities

www.bidnetwork.org/alternativeenergy

www.bidnetwork.org/amasiko


Rolf Papsdorf25th May [email protected]


Wilfried van der Veen24th October [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

South Africa, India, ...

Energy

Company

Established

120.000,-

1,200,000.-

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Uganda

Training & Education

Company

Start-up

105,000.-

4,000.-

€

€


BusinessWe founded ARCH tours because we believe that tourism contributes to economic growth and locally based tour operators should get a fair chance. Therefore our objective is to increase the contribution of tourism to our economy and to raise the living standards of Gambians.profitable within 2 years

ARCH-Toursresponsibleandsustainabletourismpartnership

BusinessThe grasscutter (tryonomys swinderianus) is a favorite ‘bush meat’ delicacy in Nigeria, but an endangered specie. Breeding and rearing this animal in captivity helps meet the growing demand for it by the popula-tion, and ease the pressure on those in the wild.profitable within 3 years

Commercialbreedingandrearingofgrasscuttersgrasscutterfarming

www.bidnetwork.org/arch www.bidnetwork.org/breedinggrasscutter


Abdul Conteh27th April [email protected]


Emmanuel Bassey30th July [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Gambia

Tourism & Catering

Company

Start-up

50,000.-

15,000.-

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Nigeria

Agriculture

Individual

Start-up

124,904.-

24,980.-

€

€

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE�0

BusinessEquater Fuelwood Energy Saving addresses the issue of forest destruction, by making and selling energy saving stoves for institu-tions and domestic homes. We also train people the importance of using BIOGAS technology, which alleviates the use of firewood and improves sanitation within the community.profitable within 1 year

EquaterFuelwoodEnergySavingalternativefuelenergy

BusinessThe proposed factory aims at providing an alternative roofing product for the Zam-bian market. The concrete roof tiles will be produced at minimum cost to make them available to a wider segment of the Zam-bian population.profitable within 2 years

Establishmentofasmallscaleconcreterooftilemanufacturingfactory

www.bidnetwork.org/fuelwoodsaving

www.bidnetwork.org/rooftile


Josphat W. Kariuki8th January [email protected]


Mabvuto Nkhungulu10th April [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Kenya

Energy

Individual

Established

200,000.-

40,000.

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Zambia

Small industry

& Manufacturing

Individual

Start-up

160,000.-

16,000.-

€

€


BusinessThe new approach Conservation Agriculture (CA) uses less farming inputs, increases crop yields and profits. But there is lack of inputs and capacity. LAKISOO shall fill this gap enabling farmers to benefit from CA technology.profitable within 2 years

Farminginputsforsustainablelivelihoodsfacilitatingsustainableagriculture

BusinessThe children’s knitwear label ‘Grasshoppers’ is after five years gaining recognition along-side the bigger brand names in the Australian fashion industry. The project currently provides jobs to between 40-60 otherwise unemployed rural women in Zimbabwe. It now needs to be scaled up in order to make it profitable.profitable within 2 years

knitting-awayoutofpovertyforruralwomeninZimbabwethemanufactureandexportofhandknittedbabyandchildren’swear

www.bidnetwork.org/farminginputs www.bidnetwork.org/knitting


Wirsiy Eric Fondzenyuy12th September [email protected]


Mally Allis1st February [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Cameroon

Agriculture

Individual

Start-up

30,000.-

3,500.-

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Zimbabwe


Individual

Start-up

37,500.-

5,000.-

€

€

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

BusinessThe Lusaka Nursing Institute is a company that provides high-quality training for nurses, with a focus on diseases that impose heavily on the Zambian healthcare system. To compensate the ‘brain-drain’ effects we need to double the amount of nurses trained every year.profitable within 3 years

LusakaNursingInstitute:TrainsthebrainsaZambian-Dutchhealthtraininginitiative

BusinessMad Imports is a fair trade company that works with artists in Madagascar and other developing countries to design and produce handmade handbags from locally available renewable materials. The handbags are sold through an online store and in shops and boutiques worldwide.profitable within 3 years

MadImportshandbagsforchange

www.bidnetwork.org/lusaka www.bidnetwork.org/handbags


Antos Szkudlarek6th October [email protected]


Laurel Brandstetter3rd December 1976New york [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Zambia


Company

Established

99,825.-

10,000.-

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Kenya, Madagascar


Company

Established

75,000.-

55,000.-

€

€


BusinessThe production of good quality organic pest control aid for agricultural application and oil for personal care industries. Starting to sell in ECOWAS states and expanding to the international markets of Europe and the USA.profitable within 2 years

NeemDevelopmentProjectcommercialisingthegoldenwastefruitofGoldCoast

BusinessWe want to expand our already profitable business in plastic waste collection, processing and selling, in order to generate more profit, more jobs, a cleaner environment and regular income for more poor people.profitable within 3 years

PlasticWasteCollectionandRecyclingacleanerenvironmentandmoreincomeforthepoor

www.bidnetwork.org/neem www.bidnetwork.org/plasticwaste


Shopna Morden1st January 1955Radlett, [email protected]


Tony Rottjers13th October [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Ghana

Agriculture

Company

Established

230,000.-

200,000.-

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Tanzania

Waste Management

Company

Established

120,000.-

46,000.-

€

€

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

BusinessBushProof aims to scale up the profitable sale of micro-solar products to poor popula-tions in Madagascar. Powering radios and in-door LED lighting, the affordable products are ‘bush-proof’, save customers money and have proven gadget appeal. A large market can be developed, delivering profits and en-vironmental and poverty reduction benefits.profitable within 1 years

PowertothePeoplemicro-solarproductsfortheruralpoor

BusinessSASA BioFuels is a selling point for Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) and derived biodiesel, and provides engine adjustment services as required. The oil is delivered by a small-scale farmers cooperative oil press. The targeted consumers thus indirectly reinforce rural agrarian communities.profitable within 3 years

TanzaniaBioFuelSASATanzanianurbanandruraleconomicinteractionthroughanationalbiofuelcycle

www.bidnetwork.org/powertopeo-ple

www.bidnetwork.org/sasa


Adriaan Mol9th November [email protected]


Richy Fischer25th July 1973Dar es [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Madagascar

Energy

Company

Established

150,000.- / 300,000.-

90,000.-

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Tanzania

Energy

Individual

Start-up

499,000.-

150,000.-

€

€

��ROUND��PLANS��00��-�ASIA

BusinessANEMONE transforms digital media into searchable knowledge assets. Creating indexing for search and retrieval we help customers realise the value of their media assets. Our vision is to become a profitable enterprise creating technology-related jobs for youth in developing countries.profitable within 3 years

ANEMONEdigitaldividedatainmotion

BusinessBuilding and running of a dockyard in Indonesia. In the port where the dockyard is going to be built, there is no facility at the moment. Fishing vessels have to travel a long distance for necessary maintenance.profitable within 0,5 year

ArafuraDockyard

www.bidnetwork.org/anemone www.bidnetwork.org/arafura


Michael Chertok27th August 1963San [email protected]


Elias Sikteubun29th April [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Laos, Cambodia, India

ICT & Telecommunications

Company

Established

700,000.-

70,000.-

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Indonesia

Services

Individual

Start-up

453,238.-

90,648.-

€

€

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

BusinessCityShelter provides migrants with clean, safe and affordable housing, to which a work-for-stay system is attached with support services. Durable, cost-efficient architecture, paired with a self-help program that mobilises the migrants in building and maintaining their living conditions.profitable within 0,5 year

CityShelteraself-sustaininghousingmodelformigrantcommunities

BusinessTo make their production system efficient, productive and profitable, we will establish a center where farmers can avail the use of all machineries and inputs. Since the farmers have no money, they will pay later, when they harvest their crop.profitable within 1 year

Establishmentoffarmmachineryandone-stop-shopcenterforpoorricefarmers

www.bidnetwork.org/cityshelter www.bidnetwork.org/onestopshop


Illac Angelo Diaz15th September [email protected]


Eugenio Manalo2nd June 1958Los Baños, [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines

Building & Engineering

Individual

Start-up

82,000.-

16,400.-

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines

Agriculture

Individual

Start-up

66,000.-

39,600.-

€

€


BusinessEthereal coffins, made from recycled paper, are a practical alternative to wood-based coffins. They are more affordable, durable, aesthetic and environment-friendly. And they can provide decent burial for the poor.profitable within 1 year

EtherealPaperCoffinspreservinghumandignityofthemarginalizedpoor

BusinessNACI organised farmers to plant fifty hectares of lemongrass in Lasam, Cagayan, and franchised the GIGC Plant to process the harvest and produce 1MT of food-grade lemongrass oil monthly. It will process other aromatic plant materials as efficiently.profitable within 1 year

ExtractingGoldfromGrassproductionoffood-gradeessentialoils

www.bidnetwork.org/etherealcoffins

www.bidnetwork.org/extractinggold


Marie Catherine Castillo28th November [email protected]


Moises Talladen20th February 1947Marikina [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines, Iraq, Vietnam

Retail

Company

Start-up

166,129.-

166,129.-

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines



Start-up

180,328.-

135,246.-

€

€

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��

BusinessA cooperative franchising project that brings business opportunities to the municipalities of coffee-growing provinces. High-quality Philippine coffee will be made available at affordable prices and its celebrated glory will be brought back to where coffee was first grown and brewed.profitable within 2 years

GISING!(Wake-up!)CoffeeShopCartsasmallbusinessplanforthePhilippinecoffeeindustry

BusinessSemi-arid wasteland will be planted with oilseed bearing trees. The seeds are crushed to produce oil, which in turn is trans-es-terified to yield biodiesel for sale in the domestic market. The oilcake is sold as rich organic fertiliser.profitable within 3 years

GreenOilhealingtheearthwhileproducingrenewableenergy

www.bidnetwork.org/gising www.bidnetwork.org/greenoil


Lourdes Miranda2nd December 1966Metro [email protected]


Anupam Jalote5th October 1964New [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines

Services

Company

Start-up

104,500.-

10,450.-

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

India

Energy

Individual

Start-up

430,000.-

70,000.-

€

€


BusinessSoil needs to be nurtured. We can help in the process by producing Organic Fertilizer, a resultant product of waste materials and micro-organisms. Its low cost will enhance the profitability of its users and the high qual-ity of organically grown products will benefit consumers.profitable within 2 years

Groworganicforhealthandwealthcircleoflife

BusinessThe business offers farmer-scale propriety Ict to process all of the coconut (meat, shell, water and husks) into various products. Free heat/energy, more income, enterprises and employment are generated in villages.profitable within 2 years

Innovativecoconuttechnologies(Ict)processingofthewholecoconutinvillages

www.bidnetwork.org/groworganic www.bidnetwork.org/coconuttech


Ignacio Teodoro Locsin1st February 1955Bacolod [email protected]


Simplicio Endaya24th June [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines

Agriculture

Company

Start-up

142,000.-

36,000.

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines, Indonesia,

China


Individual

Start-up

419,000.-

83,800.-

€

€

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE�00

BusinessApproximately 100 women will be offered training and (home) work in the weaving of human hair collected from local temples. The hair will be used to make wigs and hair pieces for the European market, and be sold in afro hair fashion shops mainly.profitable within 2 years

JustPerfectaworkprojectforIndianwomen

BusinessA company managed by women artisans, who themselves are the workers and shareholders. It is set up with a vision to strengthen the position of these craftswomen who comprise of the poorest of artisans, and enable them to effectively participate in mainstream market systems.profitable within 3 years

MakingMarketsReachthePoor

www.bidnetwork.org/justperfect www.bidnetwork.org/marketsreachpoor


Herman Leijten9th January [email protected]


Mona Dave 17th Decemver [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

India


Company

Start-up

170,000.-

51,000.-

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

India

Handicrafts

Company

Established

425,000.-

85,000.-

€

€

�0�ROUND��PLANS��00��-�ASIA

BusinessThe idea is aimed at eco-friendly cultivation, protection and worldwide marketing of the unique Mongolian Chatsargana berry. We intend to tap into the traditional medicinal value of the berry locally, and also to enter the herbal and alternative medicine market internationally.profitable within 2 years

MongolianChatsarganaBerryeco-friendlycultivation,protectionandworldwidemarketingoftheuniqueMongolianChatsarganaberry

BusinessThe idea is to produce an organic massage oil, through which I can earn an income to sustain my development work with a local NGO, and provide additional income to upland farmers from whom I purchase the raw materials under fairtrade conditions.profitable within 2 years

Negrosoilproductionoforganicmassageoil

www.bidnetwork.org/berry www.bidnetwork.org/negrosoil


Jargalmaa Magsarjav29th April [email protected]


Auke Idzenga20th January 1962Bacolod [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Mongolia

Small industry

& Manufacturing

Individual

Start-up

50,000.-

4,000.-

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines


Individual

Start-up

11,000.-

11,000.-

€

€

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE�0�

BusinessPeanut Revolution has come up with an eas-ily replicated Cement Peanut Sheller, whose technology can be transferred to groups of farmers organised to supply industries with peanut products. The idea is that the best machinery is simple machinery.profitable within 1 year

PeanutRevolutiontransferofcementpeanutshellertechnologytoagriculturalcommunities

BusinessRabbit meat is a very popular dish in Geor-gian national cuisine. It is the best dietary and alternative meat product. The project purpose is development of the social enter-prise, by rehabilitating a rabbit farm where people with mental disorders will make up at least 25% of the total number of employees.profitable within 2 years

RabbitFarmandSocialEnterprisetherehabilitationofrabbitbreedingtoemploypeoplewithmentaldisordersanderadicatepoverty

www.bidnetwork.org/peanut www.bidnetwork.org/rabbitfarm


Artessa Niccola Saldivar-Sali 15th September [email protected]


Irine Goguadze10th November [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines

Agriculture


Start-up

50,000.-

5,000.-

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Georgia


Individual

Start-up

272,000.-

30,500.-

€

€

�0�ROUND��PLANS��00��-�ASIA

BusinessDevelopment of rattan based products through empowering communities to par-ticipate in rattan productivity, incorporating actions on planting rattan, wise harvesting and processing. Imparts skills to produce rattan based products such as furniture and handicrafts and market these locally and internationally.profitable within 2 years

RattanProductivityIndustrycommunity-basedrattanfarming,processingandmarketing

BusinessRiver currents will be used to generate electricity that will power battery recharging facilities. The farmers will use their abundant coconut fiber as payment for battery re-charging to maintain their lights. The project will sell the fibers to generate reasonable profit.profitable within 1 year

Riverpowerandcoconutfiberbringinglightandlifetopoorcoconutfarmers

www.bidnetwork.org/agusan www.bidnetwork.org/riverpower


Philip Geoffrey Mwesigwa10th September [email protected]


David Manalo1st November 1961College, Laguna [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines, Uganda

Small industry &

Manufacturing

Individual

Start-up

200,000.-

100,000.-

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines

Energy

Individual

Start-up

50,000.-

15,625.-

€

€

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE�0�

BusinessRural ITeS is a unique business process outsourcing initiative that uses existing vil-lage internet kiosks for offering back office services to companies. The model provides cost advantages to urban clients and new income sources to villagers.profitable within 2 years

RuralITEnabledServicesuntappedresources,amazingpotential

BusinessTaypen Biogas is a cooking fuel manufac-tured from animal manure, packaged in a regular LPG cylinder. It is at least 50% cheaper than all leading brands. The busi-ness model is simple: collect animal manure, process raw materials, and distribute the finished product.profitable within 1 year

TaypenBiogascookingfuelmanufacturedfromanimalmanure

www.bidnetwork.org/ruralit www.bidnetwork.org/taypen


Saloni Malhotra21st December [email protected]


Raniel Joseph Benjamin30th July [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

India

Services

Individual

Start-up

310,000.-

103,000.-

€

€

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Philippines, China, India

Energy

Individual

Start-up

78,000.-

78,000.-

€

€

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BusinessadVENture will ensure the production and supply of cocoa products in a manner that benefits all stakeholders and that has a posi-tive environment impact. It focuses on the 100% organic cocoa products produced by rural entrepreneurs in Aragua state, Venezuela. profitable within 1 year

adVENturesustainableeconomicdevelopmentinVenezuelathroughtradenotaid

www.bidnetwork.org/adventure


Natasha Roberts11th February [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Venezuela



Start-up

200,000.-

69,000.-

€

€

BusinessThe idea is to produce and sell sanitation kits that seperate human urine, faeces and waste water from washing. The wash water will be evapo-transpirated. And the faeces and urine can be used on the fields as a fertiliser.profitable within 0,5 year

Themakingofecologicalsanitationkitsasourceseparatingsquattingpan

www.bidnetwork.org/sanitationkits


Vishwanath Srikantaiah7th October [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

India

Water & Sanitation

Individual

Start-up

2,000.-

400.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE�0�

BusinessThe business will make honey of sugarcane, starting from the productions of mini farmers in the county of Tucumán. A plant process pilot is contemplated in the communities of the Cooperative Ibatín that gathers more than 450 mini farmers.profitable within 3 years

Canehoneyhoneyasalternativetoreducepoverty

www.bidnetwork.org/canehoney


Roberto Aragón7th December 1970San Miguel de Tucumá[email protected]/[email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Argentina


Individual

Start-up

105.000,-

300,000.-

€

€

BusinessAcción Emprendedora (AE) is dedicated to the training, financing and technical consult-ing of underpriviliged entrepreneurs in zones of high social-economic need. The aim is to set up a financial structure, BanAccion, that will allow AE to finance developing projects in the program under the most competitive conditions possible.profitable within 0,5 year

BanAccionnewfinancialinstrumentsforlowincomeentrepreneurs

www.bidnetwork.org/breakbarrier


Anibal Pinto19th September [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Chile

Finance


Start-up

80,000.-

24,000.-

€

€


BusinessThe School of Marketing for Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will be a subsidiary edu-cation mechanism for an SME service center. It will utilise its short training modules to work with a participative methodology that applies practically to the context of SMEs. profitable within 2 years

MarketingSchoolforSMEs

www.bidnetwork.org/marketingschool


Luiz Fernando Zelada Briceño31st May [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Peru


Company

Start-up

120,000.-

24,000.-

€

€

BusinessWith momentarily three scoop-shops in town, we want to expand our fair trade business and construct a small ice-cream factory. The factory will also be open for tourists, who will be able to see the ice-cream processing from above through a glass floor.profitable within 2 years

Icecreamonasmallandresponsiblelevelconstructionofasmallplantopenfortourism

www.bidnetwork.org/icecream


Pim Heijster7th July [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Peru

Tourism & Catering

Company

Established

150.000,-

75,000.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE�0�

BusinessPROACTIS is an education program aimed to improve entrepreneurs’ management skills through distance learning, on-line coaching, advisory, evaluation and certification. It includes commercial website design, hostage and maintenance, and provision of a Pentium IV PC. profitable within 2 years

PROACTIS:skillstolivebypromotingself-employmentforpovertyreduction

www.bidnetwork.org/proactis


Blasco Nunez5th December [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Peru


Individual

Start-up

70,000.-

20,000.-

€

€

BusinessMultiespacio has formulated an innovative low-cost prefab housing system, and plans to build factories for the manufacturing of blocks to be used in the construction of these housing solutions. Multiespacio can play an important role in the provision of basic serv-ices to currently marginalised populations.profitable within 2 years

Multiespacio2000:thehousethatgrowstechnologytoimproveliving

www.bidnetwork.org/multiespacio


Héctor Chávez Gándara15th October [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Ecuador


Company

Start-up

125,000.-

12,500.-

€

€


Businessyachana Technologies will address the need for safe drinking water through the distribution of purification systems by young entrepreneurs enrolled at yachana Technical High School. Profits will bereinvested in the expansion of the enterprise, as well as spend on the high school program. profitable within 3 years

YachanaTechnologies-WaterPurificationSystemsappropriatetechnologyforruralcommunitiesintheEcuadorianAmazonrainforest

www.bidnetwork.org/yachana


Douglas McMeekin27nd June [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Ecuador

Water & Sanitation


Start-up

140,000.-

56,000.-

€

€

BusinessThe plan is to provide private Spanish lessons to people in Western countries via the internet. Economically this is attrac-tive, because Bolivian teachers can offer their services at highly competitive prices. Besides, private internet language tuition may well be more effective and efficient than conventional private classes.profitable within 1,5 years

SpanishtuitionteachingSpanishviatheinternet–aninnovativesourceofforeignexchange

www.bidnetwork.org/spanishtuition


Anne Marie van Swinderen1st September 1966La [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Bolivia


Individual

Start-up

25,000.-

60,000.-

€

€

BIDCHALLENGE��0

BusinessWoven items have become popular among BHCrafts clients who admire the strong cultural background and design of the items, the high quality of raw material and the workmanship. To satisfy market needs, the production capacity needs to be strengthened. profitable within 3 years

Weavingforprosperityhandmadeproductionofqualitywovenitems

www.bidnetwork.org/weavingforprosperity


Lejla Radoncic25th March [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Bosnia-Herzegovina



Established

118.000,-

93,000.-

€

€

BusinessBuild affordable housing worldwide, using straw to produce compressed agricultural fibre (CAF) building panels for walls, floors and ceilings, giving farmers a new cash crop and a reason not to burn the straw after harvest.profitable within 1 year

Strawasconstructionmaterialforaffordablehomeslow-costhousing

www.bidnetwork.org/strawmaterials


John Daniels18th June 1946Richmond [email protected]

Target country

Main sector

Entity

Stage


Own contribution

Romania, Nigeria


Company

Start-up

2,275,000.-

1,025,000.-

€

€

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The 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – such as halving extreme poverty by 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development institutions. BiD Challenge plans deliver a direct contribution to the MDGs, for example by creating employ-ment.

For more information, visit www.un.org/millenniumgoals

1.Eradicateextremepovertyandhunger.

2.Achieveuniversalprimaryeducation.

3.Promotegenderequalityandempowerwomen.

4.Reducechildmortality.

5.Improvematernalhealth.

6.CombatHIV/AIDS,malariaandotherdiseases.

7.Ensureenvironmentalsustainability.

8.Developaglobalpartnershipfordevelopment.

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Bolivia

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Brazil

Cameroon

Chile

China

Colombia

Ecuador

Ecuador

Egypt

Ethiopia

Gambia

Gambia

Georgia

Ghana

Ghana

India

India

India

India

India

India

Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia

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Farming�inputs�for�sustainable�livelihoods

BanAccion

Shokay

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Integrated�utilization�of�sugarcane

Fuel-efficient�injera�stoves�in�Ethiopia

ARCH-Tours

Kenza�worldclothing

Rabbit�Farm�and�Social�Enterprise

Allanblackia�-�Sustainable�Source�of�Oil

Neem�Development�Project

AniBooks�on�TV

Green�Oil

Just�Perfect

Making�Markets�Reach�the�Poor

Rural�IT�Enabled�Services

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Small�Industry�&�Manufacturing


Training�&�Education

Clothing,�Fashion�&�Textiles


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Kenya

Kenya

Laos

Madagascar

Mongolia

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Namibia

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Nigeria

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Papua�New�Guinea

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Philippines

Philippines

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Philippines

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Philippines

Philippines

Philippines

Philippines

Philippines

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Mongolian�Chatsargana�Berry

Ponta�Dundo�Eco�Camp

A�challenging�cup�of�coffee

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Philippines

Philippines

Philippines

South�Africa

South�Africa

South�Africa

Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania

Uganda

Uganda

Uganda

Venezuela

Zambia

Zambia

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Title

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River�power�and�coconut�fiber:�bringing�light�and�life�to�poor�coconut�farmers

Taypen�Biogas

African�Brothers�Football�Academy�South�Africa

Alternative�Energy

South�African�Whole�Grain�Bread�Project

HeroRATS

Oil�from�trees�-�safiAnzania�Ltd.

Plastic�Waste�Collection�and�Recycling

Potato�processing�plant�to�empower�women

Tanzania�BioFuel�SASA

�Connect

African�Skin

Amasiko�Eco-lodges,�Eco-farm�and�Training�Centre

adVENture

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Goat�milk�yoghurt

Lusaka�Nursing�Institute:�Trains�the�brains

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Philip�Geoffrey�Mwesigwa

David�Manalo

Raniel�Joseph�Benjamin

Craig�Hepburn

Rolf�Papsdorf

Daniel�Leader

Bart�Weetjens

Andreas�Böhringer

Tony�Rottjers

Nyawetaka�Makale

Richy�Fischer

Meint�Schepers

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Wilfried�van�der�Veen

Natasha�Roberts

Mabvuto�Nkhungulu

xavier�Chuulu

Antos�Szkudlarek

Mally�Ellis

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Energy

Culture�&�Sports

Energy


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adVENture


Cane�honey


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Emmanuel�Bassey

Eugenio�Manalo

Wirsiy�Eric�Fondzenyuy

Ignacio�Teodoro�Locsin

Shopna�Morden

Artessa�Niccola�Saldivar-Sali

Roberto�Alaban�Jr.

Irine�Goguadze

Alberto�Mejía�Restrepo

Natasha�Roberts

Cyril�Kattah

Roberto�Aragón

Durga�Bahadur�Shrestha

Dadi�Rusendi

Moises�Talladen

Ana�Ferreira

xavier�Chuulu

Simplicio�Endaya

Mostafa�Ghaly

Hugo�Valdivia

Auke�Idzenga

Andreas�Böhringer

Joel�Abiera

Nyawetaka�Makale

Daniel�Leader

Illac�Angelo�Diaz

Héctor�Chávez�Gándara

John�Daniels

uRL

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www.bidnetwork.org/onestopshop

www.bidnetwork.org/farminginputs

www.bidnetwork.org/groworganic

www.bidnetwork.org/neem

www.bidnetwork.org/peanut


www.bidnetwork.org/rabbitfarm



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Target

Nigeria

Philippines

Cameroon

Philippines

Ghana

Philippines

Philippines

Georgia

Colombia

Venezuela

Ghana

Argentina

Nepal

Indonesia

Philippines

Brazil

Zambia

Philippines

Egypt

Bolivia

Philippines

Tanzania

Philippines

Tanzania

South�Africa

Philippines

Ecuador

Nigeria

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Culture�&�Sports

Energy

Energy

Energy

Energy

Energy

Energy

Energy

Energy

Energy

Finance

Handicrafts

Handicrafts



Info,�News�&�Media

Retail

Retail

Services

Services

Services

Services

Services

Sector

Just�Perfect



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BanAccion

African�Skin


ANEMONE


AniBooks�on�TV


Fairmail

�Connect

Arafura�Dockyard


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HeroRATS


Name

Herman�Leijten

Mariel�Beemster

Mally�Ellis

Laurel�Brandstetter

Lejla�Radoncic

Craig�Hepburn

Rolf�Papsdorf

Josphat.�W.�Kariuki

Stewart�Craine

Peter�van�der�Pols

Anupam�Jalote

Adriaan�Mol

David�Manalo

Richy�Fischer

Raniel�Joseph�Benjamin

Anibal�Pinto

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Mona�Dave

Michael�Chertok

Fredrick�Ouko

Brij�Kothari

Marie�Catherine�Castillo

Janneke�Smeulders

Meint�Schepers

Elias�Sikteubun

Lourdes�Miranda

Bart�Weetjens

Saloni�Malhotra

uRL

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www.bidnetwork.org/knitting

www.bidnetwork.org/handbags


www.bidnetwork.org/football





www.bidnetwork.org/greenoil

www.bidnetwork.org/powertopeople

www.bidnetwork.org/riverpower


www.bidnetwork.org/taypen



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www.bidnetwork.org/anemone





www.bidnetwork.org/�connect

www.bidnetwork.org/arafura

www.bidnetwork.org/gising


www.bidnetwork.org/ruralit

Target

India

Gambia

Zimbabwe

Kenya

Bosnia-Herzegovina

South�Africa

South�Africa

Kenya

Papua�New�Guinea

Ethiopia

India

Madagascar

Philippines

Tanzania

Philippines

Chile

Uganda

India

Laos

Kenya

India

Philippines

Peru

Uganda

Indonesia

Philippines

Tanzania

India

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Kinley�yangzom

Jargalmaa�Magsarjav

Philip�Geoffrey�Mwesigwa

Pierena�van�der�Woude

Abdul�Conteh

Lorna�Dowson-Collins

Pim�Heijster

David�Kimber

Miriam�Torres�Angeles

Marie�So

Wilfried�van�der�Veen

Antos�Szkudlarek

Luiz�Fernando�Zelada�Briceño

Blasco�Nunez

Anne�Marie�van�Swinderen

Tony�Rottjers

Joachim�Ezeji

Vishwanath�Srikantaiah

Douglas�McMeekin

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www.bidnetwork.org/agusan

www.bidnetwork.org/coffeeshop

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Target

Zambia

Bhutan

Mongolia

Philippines

Namibia

Gambia

Indonesia

Peru

Mozambique

Peru

China

Uganda

Zambia

Peru

Peru

Bolivia

Tanzania

Nigeria

India

Ecuador

BIDCHALLENGE��

COLOPHON

This book is compiled by the BiD Challenge team of Fair Ventures and the Business in Development programme of the NCDO.

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