Netherlands - MENA Partnership (Shiraka) – Phase 2

About this project

Shiraka aims to bring about positive change in the MENA region, meaning:• societies that accept cultural and religious differences;• states that respect the rule of law and protect individuals, minorities and human rights;• an economy which fosters prosperity and employment.The broader programme consists of the following two components:• Shiraka Training Programme o The Shiraka Training Programme (STP) is an instrument for implementation of bilateral relations between the Netherlands and eligible countries at government level. o The objective is to train senior public and semi-public officials on matters relevant to furthering public services in the MENA region. o An important aim is to create networks, by bringing the participants together in the Netherlands. o The programme also aims to increase and improve bilateral relations between Dutch line ministries and their colleagues in their respective countries. o Some training programmes also invite people working for semi-public organisations.• Government to government (G2G) cooperation o G2G is an instrument to stimulate structural cooperation between governments in order to offer support in solving issues of reciprocal concern. o Where relevant, the Dutch business community is actively involved.

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

Yemen, Palestinian Territories, Afghanistan, Armenia, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Bolivia, Bhutan, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Cambodia, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Kosovo, United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Cape Verde, Sri Lanka, Libya, Morocco, Moldova, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar (Burma), Mongolia, Mauritania, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Nepal, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Suriname, South Sudan, São Tomé & Príncipe, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Sectors

Advanced technical and managerial trainingHealth policy and administrative managementWater sector policy and administrative managementWater resources conservation (including data collection)Waste management/disposalEducation and training in water supply and sanitationLocal government administrationWater transportEnergy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologiesFinancial policy and administrative managementBusiness policy and administrationAgricultural development

Funded by

Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Implemented by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 10 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-4000004194.

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