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Cultivating coffee to combat unemployment in Nepal

In 2015, Ben Kostwinder and his wife Linda visited the area of Nepal affected by the earthquake earlier that year. They experienced more than just the effects of the natural disaster: 'We saw severe unemployment, which mainly forced the men to work abroad for many years. They were unable to see their wives and children, or even return home for a short visit to help after the earthquake. We were very moved by this situation.'  

06-12-2019 | 14:44

Are you doing business in an emerging market or a developing country? Or do you represent an investment fund that invests in businesses in such countries? Are you in need of assistance when it comes to arranging funding? The Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF) can help you!

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For whom?

DGGF targets Dutch entrepreneurs that do business abroad and Intermediary Funds that invest in local SMEs.  

1. Dutch entrepreneurs

DGGF supports Dutch entrepreneurs that do business in developing countries and emerging markets by providing tailor-made services. In doing so, DGGF offers services to entrepreneurs that either want to import from, export to or invest in these countries.

Use this interactive tool to check whether your business meets the DGGF criteria in just 5 minutes. Or fill in one of the Quickscans:

2. Intermediate financing of local SMEs

Are you managing an investment fund that aims to increase access to finance for local SMEs? DGGF encourages investment funds targeting local SME markets to share their proposals. Learn more about the possibilities offered to Investment Funds for local SMEs.

Use this interactive tool to check whether your business meets the DGGF criteria in just 5 minutes. Or fill in the quickscan: