ORIO is a facility to help develop infrastructure in developing countries.
The Facility for Infrastructure Development ORIO is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. ORIO contributes to the development, construction, expansion, operation and maintenance of public infrastructure in developing countries in order to contribute to human development and private sector development.
Country and Sector
Central governments of about 50 developing countries could apply for an ORIO grant for their infrastructure development projects in one of the following sectors: water, environment, energy, transport and logistics, ICT, social services and civil works.
ORIO Project progress schedule 2014
Year of application | Projects in Development Phase | Projects in Implementation Phase |
| 2009 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 | 4 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2012 | 11 | - |
| 2013 | 6 | - |
| Total projects | 51 | 14 |