
Our partnerships
We support sustainable and inclusive business partnerships to fuel COVID-19 economic recovery and drive the transition to a greener economy.
Funding
Total funding
$ 44,466,589
DFAT contribution
$ 16,658,453
Partner contribution
$ 27,808,136


Creating skilled jobs in Samoa
A platform to create meaningful, high-value skilled jobs for women and men in Samoa. The partnership will support Samoan graduates to develop their skills processing financial statements, tax returns and reporting documents for clients abroad, to meet increasing demand for accountancy support from firms in…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Samoa
- Sector: Skills Development




Bioenergy on commercial farms
A partnership to promote green recovery in Vietnam by scaling up sustainable electricity generation at large and medium-sized pig farms using state-of-the-art equipment. The partnership uses on-site biogas to generate energy benefiting the climate and reducing costs for farmers. Context The livestock sector in Vietnam…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Vietnam
- Sector: Green Recovery




Advanced vertical farming for climate, lives and landscapes
A partnership to scale an innovative vertical farming technology to increase sustainable food production and free up agriculture land for rehabilitation. The partnership will test and expand existing vertical farm technology to demonstrate the climate and economic value of vertical farms in the Mekong Delta,…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Vietnam
- Sector: Green Recovery



Sustainable cricket farming
A partnership to scale an innovative cricket farming venture in Vietnam to benefit the climate, farmers and consumers. A marketing campaign and technology & product innovations will promote the consumption of crickets and catalyse growth in this exciting new industry. Context More than 2,100…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Vietnam
- Sector: Green Recovery



Consciously Farming, Consciously Consuming
A partnership to support a green recovery in Nepal by improving smallholder farmers’ access to markets and promoting sustainable farming through the online Kheti Food platform. The platform connects farmers to consumers and sells products to reduce environmental impacts of agriculture. Context Agriculture in Nepal…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Nepal




Developing aquaculture for local markets
A partnership to develop the market for Nepalese fish to benefit both producers and consumers. The partnership introduces new technologies to improve production and links farmers with value-adding services like access to market, finance and insurance. Context The fisheries sector in Nepal is vital to…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Nepal
- Sector: Agriculture




Orchid nurseries for women business owners
A partnership to support the start-up and expansion of orchid nursery businesses for women living in Koroipita, a social housing community in Fiji. The partnership creates accessible business opportunities and provides market linkages through logistics and packing services. Context Fiji’s economy has been one of…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Fiji
- Sector: Agriculture




Build Up Nepal: scaling the production of affordable, safe and eco-friendly bricks
A partnership to significantly scale-up of Build Up Nepal to empower more rural entrepreneurs to produce affordable, safe and eco-friendly bricks. The brick-making businesses create jobs, safe housing and opportunities for low-income families, women, migrants, and youth. Context Construction is one of the largest industries…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Nepal
- Sector: Green Recovery


Sustainable and affordable paygo biodigesters in Bangladesh
A partnership to scale ATEC’s paygo biodigester technology to provide more rural households with sustainable and affordable biogas for cooking and for use as an organic fertiliser. The partnership builds on a successful pilot in Bangladesh and extensive sales in Cambodia. Context Bangladesh is heavily…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Bangladesh
- Sector: Agriculture, Resources and Clean Energy


Mind You Mental Health
A partnership to increase the availability of psychological services in the Philippines to better support Filipinos who are suffering from mental illness. Context There is a critical shortage of mental health services in the Philippines, which the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated. According to the World…
- BPP Funding Round: COVID-19 Recovery
- Country: Philippines
- Sector: Education and Health