What are the opportunities for investing in food security in developing countries? And how do you develop a successful partnership that is eligible for funding?

On Thursday May 22, 2014, NCDO and the business portal “Ondernemen In Ontwikkelingslanden” are organizing a round table event where partnerships around the theme food security are central. Be inspired by lessons-learned from a partnership that has already received funding from the facility Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Food Security (FDOV) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meet other interested companies, entrepreneurs, NGOs en research institutes and receive feedback and tips from experts and business developers!

Provisional program

Thursday May 22, 2014, 15:30 to 19:00 pm (doors open at 15:00)

• Opening and speed dates with other attendees
• Success Factors for a Partnership: The Partnerships Resource Centre
• Success story: Flying Food partnership project
• Two round table sessions: opportunities and partnerships in different regions
• Closing and networking event

The full program will follow as soon as possible.

Location

FMO, Anna of Saxony Avenue 71, The Hague.

There are a limited number of free parking spaces at FMO. If a reservation is required, please send an email to the contacts below. Other parking is possible at Q -Park. FMO is within walking distance of the railway station Laan van NOI.

Registration & Information

You can now register for the event! Admission: 25 euros p.p.

For more information about the event please contact Fieke Geesteranus Maas, Project Manager Business Portal () or Suzanne Uittenbogaard, business advisor NCDO (). For more information about the Facility Sustainability and Food Security,  look here.

This event is made possible with the support and expertise of the knowledge holders of the business portal Ondernemen in Ontwikkelingslanden and organised together with: FMO, RVO.nl, NWP en The Partnerships Resource Centre.