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𝗡𝗧𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 “𝘼 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚”  🌱 Bringing together key stakeholders from European Commission DG-AGRI, REA, DG-ENV, and JRC, the meeting marked an important milestone in advancing this ambitious EU Mission Soil Platform (MSP). The Mission “𝘈 𝘚𝘰𝘪𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦” aims to protect and restore soils, promote sustainable land management, and raise awareness on soil health across Europe. The MSP acts as the central coordination and support mechanism for the Mission, assisting the European Commission in its implementation and ensuring coherence across its key activities. NTU International is proud to contribute to this initiative and remains fully committed to supporting its successful implementation through: • Supporting the overall coordination of activities across the Mission’s building blocks • Developing the Mission Soil Project Hub, clusters, and Knowledge Hub • Providing technical assistance to track Mission progress • Enhancing communication, outreach, and stakeholder engagement • Delivering financial advisory services to help leverage and scale up private investment in soil health   Gabriela Anton Alina Milea Emina Kapetanovic Francisco Malavé, Manon DESCAMPS, Nedim Sinanovic, Jovana Majkic   #MissionSoil #SoilHealth #EUMissions #NTUInternational

NTU Awarded a New Project: “EFM Liberia 2026”- EU funded. 📢 NTU International A/S is proud to announce a new 6-month assignment, with a budget of € 120,489, to assignment is to support the strengthening of Liberia’s electoral and democratic framework in the inter-election period, while promoting greater awareness and understanding of the EU EOM recommendations and the technical considerations for their implementation. Overall, the EFM contributes to the consolidation of democracy, the reinforcement of institutions, and the advancement of democratic elections in Liberia, in line with the implementation of the 2023 EU EOM recommendations. 🎯 Specific Objectives: Assess implementation of 2023 EU EOM recommendations, review electoral reforms and their alignment with international standards, identify priority recommendations for the current context, support dialogue and momentum on electoral reform, analyse stakeholder positions and identify obstacles, propose actions to overcome challenges and strengthen ownership, support EU assessment of ongoing programmes and identify gaps, contribute to identifying further EU support actions, update and prepare a follow-up plan for EOM recommendations. Stay tuned for updates as NTU supports the electoral and democratic framework mission in Liberia!

NTU International A/S Awarded a New Project: “Technical, Environmental and Social Audits for the Malawi M1 Road Rehabilitation Project” funded by the EIB. 📢 We are proud to announce the launch of a new 24-month assignment with a budget of €450,000, focused on providing support to the Malawi M1 Road Rehabilitation Project through regular institutional, technical, environmental, and social audits, ensuring quality implementation and monitoring in line with the Finance Contract and Investment Grant Agreement, and in compliance with all applicable policies, regulations, conditions, and specifications. 🎯 Summary of Specific Objectives: Conduct regular audits to assess overall project performance, including institutional effectiveness, technical progress, financial management, and environmental & social compliance. The audits will identify organisational gaps, evaluate the performance of contractors and consultants, verify the quality of works through inspections and testing, review financial processes and payment alignment, and ensure adherence to environmental and social safeguards, including stakeholder engagement and compensation mechanisms. Follow up on updates as NTU contributes to the M1 Road Rehabilitation Project in Malawi!

NTU Awarded a New EU Project: “Environmental, Climate and Social Studies for Egypt Grid Modernisation and Expansion Project” NTU International A/S is thrilled to announce the launch of a new 36-month assignment with a budget of €1,732,650, supporting the development and implementation of robust environmental, climate, and social safeguards for the Project. The assignment is to conduct comprehensive environmental and social studies to support the appraisal and implementation of the investment programme in line with the European Investment Bank’s Environment and Social Sustainability Framework (ESSF) (2022). 🎯 Specific Objectives: • Assessing environmental and social risks and defining the program’s area of influence. • Supporting the selection of lower-impact transmission line routes and associated infrastructure using environmental, social, and cultural criteria. • Identifying gaps and proposing mitigation measures in line with the EIB Environmental and Social Standards (2022). • Developing key safeguard frameworks, including the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Stakeholder Engagement Framework (SEF), and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF). • Supporting the preparation of ESIA processes and Terms of Reference for future studies. • Conducting a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) to guide climate-resilient project design. • Ensuring compliance with national legislation, EIB standards, and international best practices. Follow updates as NTU supports Egypt’s electricity sector in advancing the Grid Modernisation and Expansion Project, strengthening the country’s transmission network to enable large-scale renewable energy integration.

NTU Supports Post-Crash Rescue Training to Strengthen Emergency Response in Ethiopia Road traffic accidents remain a major public health challenge in Ethiopia. Too often, lives are lost not only because of the crash itself, but because help does not arrive fast enough or responders lack the tools and training needed during the critical “golden hour.” From 17–20 February 2026, a Post-Crash Rescue Training was delivered in Adama, bringing together police officers, health professionals and emergency responders. Over several days, participants strengthened both their knowledge and hands-on skills—from scene safety and victim stabilisation to safe extrication techniques and coordination with emergency medical services. Through practical exercises and real-life scenarios, the training focused on what matters most: equipping first responders with the confidence and skills to act quickly and effectively when every second counts. Initiatives like this help strengthen Ethiopia’s post-crash care system and contribute to safer roads and stronger emergency response capacities. #RoadSafety #PostCrashCare #CapacityBuilding

NTU Awarded a New EIB funded Project: “Decarbonisation of the district heating system in Saleška Valley” in Slovenia! NTU International A/S is thrilled to announce the launch of a new 10-month assignment, contributing to the continued green transformation of the district heating system in Slovenia’s Saleška Valley. The project focuses on improving the district heating network to reduce temperatures and thermal losses, while integrating local renewable energy sources. With support from the JASPERS Technical Initiative and the ongoing ELENA project, technical preparation is now advancing for the next phase: investments in renewable energy production capacity. 🎯 Specific Objectives: • Providing advisory support for the decarbonisation of the district heating system in Velenje and Šoštanj, including situation assessment, development and evaluation of transition scenarios, and the design of MCA tools to support decision-making. • Supporting the municipalities of Velenje and Šoštanj, the Velenje utility company KPV, and key stakeholders (e.g. Thermal Power Plant Šoštanj d.o.o – TEŠ) in their decision-making process towards the decarbonisation of the district heating system through situation analysis and the development of decarbonisation scenarios and options. • Preparing multicriteria analysis (MCA) and levelized cost of heat (LCOH) calculations and providing recommendations for the further decarbonisation strategy and project development. Stay tuned as NTU supports the transition to cleaner district heating in Velenje and Šoštanj!

From dialogue to implementation: European Ocean Days 2026 At NTU International A/S, we are closely following the discussions and outcomes of 2-6 March European Ocean Days 2026, which bring together policymakers, experts and stakeholders to shape the future of Europe’s ocean governance and sustainable blue economy. The insights emerging from this important forum—on maritime governance, skills, sustainability and international cooperation—strongly resonate with the work we are implementing across our maritime portfolio. A key example is our EU-funded Seafarers Technical Assistance project in the Philippines, implemented under the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package (SCOPE). Through this initiative, NTU International and its partners support improvements in maritime education and training, certification systems, and compliance with international conventions such as STCW and the Maritime Labour Convention. NTU International attended a panel discussion on “Empowering Blue Competitiveness: How EU instruments drive innovation and growth in the blue economy” as part of the European Ocean Days. The discussion brought together representatives from the European Commission, investment institutions, industry and innovation ecosystems. A few key takeaways stood out. 🌊 The ocean economy is already a major global sector, accounting for around 3-4% of global GDP and supporting more than 120 million jobs worldwide. 📈 While the sector has grown steadily, much of this growth has been driven by increased capital investment rather than efficiency gains, highlighting the importance of boosting productivity, innovation and digitalisation in the coming years. 🌍 Growth in the blue economy has been geographically uneven, with Asia-Pacific driving most of the expansion, while Europe maintains strong leadership in high-value maritime industries, such as advanced shipbuilding and maritime technologies. 🚀 A recurring theme across the panel was the “scale-up gap” in Europe. While the region produces strong research, startups and innovative solutions, many companies struggle to access the risk capital and market scale needed to grow globally. 💡 Participants emphasised that the future competitiveness of the blue economy will depend on: • accelerating decarbonisation and energy transition • scaling up digital and ocean technologies • improving access to finance and investment • strengthening public-private collaboration and innovation ecosystems The overall message was clear: Europe has the knowledge, technology and talent to lead in the blue economy, but unlocking its full potential will require better alignment of policy, funding and industry collaboration. At NTU International, we are pleased to engage in these discussions and continue contributing to initiatives that support sustainable and competitive blue economy development worldwide. #BlueEconomy #OceanInnovation #EUCompetitiveness #Maritime #Sustainability #NTUInternational

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘜4𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 5 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘕𝘛𝘜 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭.

NTU Awarded a New Project: “Technical Assistance to Africa CDC - Accelerating Digital Health Transformation in Africa - TEI Digital Health” under FWC SEA Lot 13! NTU International A/S is thrilled to announce the launch of a new 28-month assignment with a budget of €1,300,000, focusing on strengthening the health systems through integrated, patient-centred digital solutions development at the Primary Health Care (PHC) level. This assistance forms part of the INTPA-funded regional action “Digital Health Solutions for Pandemic Preparedness and Health Systems Strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa”. The action promotes digital solutions to strengthen health systems and advance Universal Health Coverage. 🎯 Specific Objectives: • To improve alignment of digital health efforts across continental, regional, and national levels, by supporting countries with priority-driven strategies and institutional frameworks to guide digital health investments and implementations. • To support the development and deployment of digital applications, facilitating more efficient health promotion and primary health service delivery, continuity of care, and fostering ethical gender responsive and human-centric digital transformation. • To assist Strategic Frameworks at the Country Level with the design of national digital health strategy documents and institutional arrangements (SO1). • To Accelerate PHC Digitalization – piloting and scaling the integration of digital tools in PHC systems, focusing on high-impact use cases such as anchoring Unique ID and community health workflows, including surveillance, for maternal and child health services, routine immunization, zero-dose child identification and follow-up, and community health delivery and referral tracking (SO2). Follow up on updates as NTU supports strengthening health systems through integrated digital solutions at the primary care level, in line with the Africa CDC Digital Transformation Strategy!

Advancing EU #GlobalGateway Visibility in Zambia: Showcasing Impact Through Strategic Storytelling Building on our ongoing support to the European Investment Bank under the #TeamEurope approach, NTU International A/S continues to strengthen the visibility of Global Gateway investments in Zambia - translating financing into compelling, human-centred stories of impact. As part of our November field mission under the Zambia Agriculture Value Chain Facility (ZAVCF), our team produced three beneficiary videos that highlight how EU and EIB-backed financing is driving sustainable agricultural transformation and private sector growth - core priorities of the Global Gateway strategy. 🎥 Featured beneficiaries: • Galaunia Farms • Amadeus Farm (Kabwe) • Matuka Farm (Mkushi) Across several filming days, NTU documented how access to capital and technical assistance — delivered through EU, EIB and ZANACO cooperation - is enabling farms to modernise operations, expand production, and strengthen value chains. At Galaunia Farms, filming coincided with the EIB Vice-President’s official visit, allowing us to capture high-level engagement alongside beneficiary testimony - reinforcing the direct link between Global Gateway priorities and tangible results. At Amadeus and Matuka Farms, interviews with owners, managers, and financial partners provided insight into how blended finance mechanisms support resilience, productivity, and long-term sustainability in Zambia’s agricultural sector. In parallel, NTU covered the Vice-President’s visit to the National Milling Company, illustrating how Global Gateway investments strengthen agri-processing, food security, and private sector development. 🎬 Expanding the Global Gateway Narrative NTU also produced a 5-minute documentary featuring the EU Ambassador to Zambia and the Head of the EIB Regional Hub for Southern Africa. The film outlines how the EIB, as the EU’s bank, mobilises capital and technical assistance to advance sustainable development aligned with Global Gateway priorities. The beneficiary videos and documentary are in final approval and will support a structured media campaign running March–May. To maximise outreach, NTU has organised a dedicated media briefing with key Zambian partners. The dissemination plan spans TV, radio, print, interviews, and digital platforms - ensuring Global Gateway investments are not only implemented, but clearly understood by the public. Through strategic communication, field storytelling, and coordinated media engagement, NTU continues supporting the EU and EIB in making Global Gateway investments visible, credible, and recognised for the opportunities they create for Zambia’s economy and communities. #GlobalGateway #TeamEurope #EIB #EU #Zambia #Agriculture #AfricaEurope