DRIVE Technical Assistance
Funds feasibility and environmental studies for infrastructure preparation in developing markets under the Dutch DRIVE model.
DRIVE Technical Assistance (DRIVE TA) is a grant instrument operated by Invest International in partnership with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to fund the project-preparation phase of public infrastructure investments in developing and emerging markets. The programme sits upstream of the main DRIVE infrastructure grant and guarantee facility, which itself covers up to 50% of implementati…
Grants funding feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments, preliminary technical designs, and tender documentation for infrastructure projects in developing and emerging markets.
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