CDE Integral Diagnostic Tool Workshop (July 2010)  A four-day workshop has been held by the Center for the Development of Enterprise (CDE) in Nadi (Fiji) during the first week of July. Experts from the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Fiji and Vanuatu, including one F&P Consulting Partner, have learnt how to use the SME Diagnostic Tool to highligh strengths and weaknesses of SMEs facilitating causal analysis and formulation of recommendations. more...

Strengthening private sector participation in rural electrification (June 2010)  To contribute to the improvement of governance in the energy sector at regional, national and local levels, fostering a private sector-led renewable energy development in PNG, Solomon Is and Vanuatu, SPREP, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, in partnership with SPC, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and with F&P Consulting Partnership's assistance, submitted a grant application to the ACP-EU Energy Facility II. more...

Water, sanitation and hygiene for empowered and healthier communities in Torba (April-May 2010)  According to assessments and field surveys carried out in the Torba Province of Vanuatu, only 15% of the population has access to safe drinking water, as a result of unprotected water sources or contamination of rain water by volcano activities. Furthermore, only 5% of the population have access to improved latrines. That is why the French Red Cross and the Vanuatu Red Cross jointly decided to apply, with the assistance of F&P Consulting Partnership, for a grant under the ACP-EU Water Facility II. more...

Batteries Recycling - Reduce, Recharge, Recycle (Nov 2009-Jan 2010)  Batteries play an important role in our daily life, particularly if we live in remote unserved areas. But what about the 240 tons of lead and the 45,000 or so litres of acid discarded every year in Vanuatu from car batteries, or other pollutants contained in the hundreds of batteries that are thrown away every day? A booklet on batteries by F&P Consulting Partnership tries to explain students how to take action. more...

The Global Food Crisis and the EU Food Facility (October 2009)  In 2008, the EU decided to commit €1billion for a FOOD FACILITY. F&P Consulting Partnership has been involved in the formulation of the study “Institutional responses by the UN System to the global Food price crisis and the EU Food Facility” aiming at analyzing the coordination, synergies and implementation mechanisms put in place by UN agencies within the EU Food Facility. A field visit to the Philippines has confirmed that projects under the EU Food Facility build on the comparative advantages of partner agencies and respond to the needs of the Country. more...

Non State Actors National Forum - Supporting Civil Society in Vanuatu (September 2009)  Within the framework of the EU-funded Programme Small Grants to Support Non State Actors and Community-Based Organizations in Vanuatu, a Non State Actors National Forum was held in Port Vila on September 22-23. The preparation of the Agenda, the coordination of the National Forum as well as the final reporting was entrusted to F&P Consulting Partnership. more...

Solar power for safe water and lighting (July-August 2009)  15% of Vanuatu population depends on rainwater for drinking. In droughts or when volcano ashes make rainwater unsafe, drinking water becomes scarce. VANREPA has designed a project for a solar-powered desalinator. The solar system will also provide energy for village lighting. A carefully designed tariff scheme for water and battery recharging together with awareness-raising and entrepreneurship promotion activities will guarantee project sustainability. F&P Consulting Partnership has helped VANREPA formulate a project proposal for funding. more...

IT Kids Club - A Way for Developing Young Talents (May-June 2009)  The idea of an IT Kids Club has been developed by F&P Consulting Partnership on behalf of a group of parents of Luganville, Vanuatu, and submitted for sponsorship to the EU-funded "Small Grants to Support Non State Actors and Community-Based Organisations" Programme. Since kids attend either English- or French-speaking schools, the IT Kids Club will be bilingual. The project will aim at linking to the One Laptop Per Child Programme. If successful, this pilot module will be replicated using the same hardware and software. more...

Entrepreneurship: the Key to Sustainable Development - A Short Course on the Basics of Entrepreneurship (February-April 2009)  A short course on entrepreneurship has been designed by F&P Consulting Partnership on behalf of VANREPA, for remote communities that will be reached by electricity. A presentation of over 100 slides and a booklet take the audience step by step through the concept of entrepreneurship. All slides will be transposed onto A3 paper for field trainings. This new challenge aims at helping communities see things from a new perspective, spot and grab available opportunities and achieve a more likely sustainable future. more...

Workshop on “Preparation of Project Proposals – for CBOs in Rural Areas” (9-12 December 2008)  Improved CBOs’ capacities in the preparation and submission of proposals for micro projects in a rural environment is the objective of a workshop held by F&P Consulting Partnership on behalf of the Support to Non State Actors and Community-Based Organisations (NSA) Programme. The four-day workshop is based on a case study, namely the water system at Jarailan (South Santo, Vanuatu). more...

Feasibility Studies on Improving Renewable Energy Services to Remote Island Communities of Vanuatu (May-Oct. 2008)  Feasibilities studies addressing the energy needs of three groups of remote islands of Vanuatu are launched by VANREPA in May 2008. F&P Consulting Partners' contribute with economic, social, physical and environmental surveys - including needs and opportunities assessments and analysis of cross-cutting issues.

more...

Activity Planning and Internal Monitoring Workshop (June 2008)  Within the framework of the EC-funded Support to Non State Actors and Community Based Organisations (NSA) and the Vanuatu Tourism and Economic Growth (VTEG) Programs in Vanuatu, F&P Consulting Partners are entrusted with the preparation and delivery of a three-day training focused on activity planning and internal monitoring.

more...

Training workshop on the new M&E System for RPFS in the Pacific (23-25 April 2008)  A three-day workshop is held on behalf of F.A.O. in Apia, within the framework of the Regional Program for Food Security, covering 15 countries and 26 projects, and addressed to all NPCs and PMs. In line with a true participatory approach, PMs involved in the pilot phase play an active role in many sessions, providing an extremely effective and useful evidence of the benefits of the M&E system.

Using the Internet as a monitoring tool (April 2008)  On the occasion of the Regional Program Tripartite Review held by F.A.O. in Apia, Samoa, a final presentation is devoted to the viability of using the Internet as a monitoring tool. Three are F&P Consulting Partners’ proposed solutions: a descriptive website, an interactive forum (i.e.: a DGROUP) or a link to FIVIMS.

more...

Survey of domestic markets for copra oil and cake (Dec. 2007)   A Rural Electrification Project using copra oil as biofuel is going to be implemented in Vanuatu, sponsored by the ACP-EU Energy Facility. A pilot unit with two main components, an oil mill and a power generator, is being built in Port Olry. The mill will have a surplus of oil and cake for sale. F&P Consulting Partnership is helping assess, through a local survey, the market for coconut oil and copra cake.

more...

A Monitoring System for Food Security in the Pacific (Sept. 2007-March 2008)  A Monitoring and Evaluation System is being designed and implemented by F&P Consulting Partnership for the Regional Program for Food Security in the Pacific Island Countries on behalf of F.A.O.. The system will be initially focusing on Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa and Vanuatu.

Four energy projects for the Pacific! (July 2007) F&P Consulting Partnership is proud to announce that all four Vanuatu projects will benefit from co-funding from the ACP-EU Energy Facility ! Vanuatu will be the only recipient country in the Pacific. See May news below...

Microprojects in the Solomon Islands (June 2007)  A Participatory Mid-Term Review of the EC-funded MPPII has been carried out in the Solomon Islands by F&P Consulting General Partner Antonio Pagani as the Team Leader. Instrumental for development initiatives in post-conflict situations or where institutions are weak and policies still in the making, Microprojects can play a vital role in vulnerable countries...

Energy for rural Vanuatu (May 2007)  The ACP-EU Energy Facility has provisionally selected four projects providing energy to some villages in remote islands of Vanuatu. PENAMA, MALAMPA and TORBA Provincial Councils as well as one NGO, VANREPA, were asked to prove their eligibility. F&P Consulting Partnership has provided assistance from formulation up to this final phase. The outcome will be known in July 2007.

Where are all those batteries going? (April 2007)  For the majority of Vanuatu’s rural population, batteries are the only source of electricity. 
At the end of their life, batteries are junked. How to help? VANREPA, a Vanuatu NGO dealing with renewable energy and environment, is designing a project promoting proper recycling and disposal.

more...

Europe is closer than you think!  (March 2007)   Every year F&P Partners travel to Europe. On behalf of their clients they can meet business people, visit companies, source material and equipment, identify importers/distributors, make surveys and take part to or simply attend exhibitions. We could do this for you too! Why don’t you take advantage?

more...

Opportunities  (February 2007)   One of the activities of F&P Consulting Partnership is to tender for various projects and assignments worldwide. Whenever appropriate, the participation of other consulting concerns is sought and external specialists and experts are willingly involved. If you are interested to co-operate, please forward a profile of your company and/or your CV.

more...