ORET
PSI
PESP
PUM
Match making Facility
ORET
The existing ORET (Development Related Export Transaction) programme has been closed in 2007. A new adapted scheme is being developed by the Ministry of Development and Cooperation of the Netherlands. The new instrument will be a Development related Infrastructure Facility (ORIO) with a stronger focus on infrastructure which significantly improves poor people’s access to energy, clean water and markets; and with greater relevance to development.
The information on this new instrument will be updated as soon as it is available.
PSOM -> re-launched as PSI
The EVD will soon start the Private Sector Investment Programme (PSI). PSI is the successor of the PSOM-OS programme. The first tender for projects in 52 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Balkans will expectedly be launched before the end of the year. It closes early 2009.
Like its predecessor, the main objective of the new programme is to provide financial support to innovative investments in emerging markets. This contributes to economic growth and poverty alleviation in the developing world. Investments need to be done by Dutch (or foreign) companies in co-operation with a local company. The criteria for PSI will remain similar to those of PSOM.
What is PSI
PSI is an abbreviation for Private Sector Investment Programme (PSI). The program is an initiative by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which aims to support private sector development in Vietnam. Support is provided to initiatives of the business communities of the Netherlands and Vietnam in setting up joint innovative pilot projects making use of international and local know-how, goods and services.
How does the program work
Budget
The PSI budget allocation for Vietnam can be up to 3 million Euros per year subject to number of good project proposals. The maximum total project cost is 1.5 million Euros.
Grant allocation
The PSI program will pay 50% of the total project cost. The remainder of the project budget will be provided by the participants themselves.
Target group
Projects supported by PSI are initiated and implemented by Dutch companies (or business consortium), in co-operation with Vietnamese counterparts. PSI is especially suitable for companies, which have had previous trade experience and are interested in investing in Vietnam.
Project criteria
Project should be commercial viable in the long run and is expected to contribute to poverty alleviation. Successful projects are encouraged to be continued and/or duplicated by the private sector. Development and implementation of projects in the following economic sectors are prioritised:
- Agriculture and agro-processing industry
- Hi-tech production and manufacture industries
- Consumer goods production and export-oriented industries
Procedures
A Dutch company should submit project proposals to the EVD in accordance with the time schedule of each tender instruction. The tender instruction together with application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the EVD website at 
www.evd.nl/psi
EVD is responsible for the selection of projects and monitoring of running projects. During the selection process, VCCI and the Netherlands Embassy are invited to give comments and advice.
For further information, please contact
The Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency (EVD)
PSI programme
Mr Wim Bekker
P.O. Box 20105, 2500 EC Den Haag, the Netherlands
Tel: +31 70 778 8517
www.evd.nl/psi
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vietnam
Economic and Commercial Section
360 Kim Ma, 6th Floor, Daeha Building, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84 4 38315650
Fax: +84 4 38315655
han-ea@minbuza.nl
Consulate General of the Netherlands
9th Floor, Saigon Tower – 29 Le Duan Blvd, Dist 1, Hochiminh City
Tel: +84 8 3823 5932
Fax: +84 8 3823 5934
hcm-ea@minbuza.nl
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Commercial Section
261 Laan van New Oost-Indie
The Hague 2593 BR
The Netherlands
Tel: +31-70-3815594
Fax: +31-70-3814205
nl@mot.gov.vn
vntrade@xs4all.nl
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
PSOM program
9 Dao Duy Anh, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84 4 35744031
Fax: +84 4 35742020
PESP (Economic Cooperation Projects Program)
The aim of PESP is to promote exports to and economic cooperation with emerging markets. PESP provides financial contribution for the following activities:
- project identification
- preliminary studies for investments
- feasibility studies
- work experience placements and secondment of Dutch and foreign experts
For further information, please visit www.evd.nl/pesp
PUM
PUM Netherlands Senior Experts has been playing a prominent role in the world of development assistance for almost 30 years. PUM sends senior experts to Africa, Asia, The Middle East, Latin America and eastern Europe. Every year these Dutch experts offer their particular skills and expertise to 2.000 small and medium sized enterprises that do not possess such know-how themselves. The experts pass on the whealth of knowledge and experience they have acquired during their careers. The expers are independent and work on a volontary basis. Since it was founded, PUM has grown into Europe's largest employment agency for professional volonteers in developing countries.
For further information about PUM, please visit the website ( PUM) or contact one of the PUM local representatives:
Mr. Lex Kraaijo, southern Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
Mob. + 84 (0)9 03 75 59 22
E-mail: pumhcmc@gmail.com
Mrs. Phan Thi Thanh Nam, central Vietnam
Danang City
Tel.: +84 (0)9 05 28 32 63
E-mail: pum.dng@gmail.com
Mr. Nguyen Nam Thai, northern Vietnam
Ha Noi
Mobile: +84 (0)9 04 16 25 75
E-mail: thai@fpt.vn
Match Making Facility
The Match Making Facility is officially opened for Vietnam from 1st September 2007 onwards.
The overall aim of the facility is that local companies are matched with Dutch companies and that these matches lead to a long term relationship with the possible result of joint investments in Vietnam. These co-operation can lead to a PSOM project proposal (please refer to Program for Co-operation with emerging market for more details), but not necessary.
Interested local companies can download an intake form (please download document here: 
intakeformmmf.doc (229 Kb), fill out the intake form with list of all relevant information including details on the investment needed. The form will be returned to the Embassy for a first check which may include an interview with the company. If positive, the Embassy will forward the form to EVD (The Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency) where a search for potential match will be carried out. Possible matches will be actively approached by the EVD in order to determine their interest. Their profiles, accompanied by additional information on the Dutch business sector, will be sent to the local company that applied for the matchmaking.
The role of the Dutch Government ends here. In order to stimulate local companies to engage in a business or investment relationship, local companies will receive a voucher worth 5,000 Euro. The voucher can be used to call in a consultancy bureau to further shape the co-operation between the partners by means of the following components:
- A quick scan of the local market of which the results will be sent to the Dutch company, with the aim of boosting the interest and confidence of the possible Dutch partner.
- Organisation of a program for a visit of the local company to the Netherlands.
- Drawing up a plan which advises on how to shape the future co-operation.
- Evaluation of the co-operation between the partners after six months.
For further information, please contact Economic and Commercial Section, Netherlands Embassy or email to han-ea@minbuza.nl
