Consultancy on Coconut Pallet R&D

Helvetas is an independent organization for development based in Switzerland with affiliated organizations in Germany and the United States. Helvetas has been active in Vietnam since 1994, working in various areas, typically Agriculture, Bio-conservation, Forestry, Eco-Tourism, and Rural Economy.

Under the SWITCH-Asia programme of the European Union, we are implementing the project “Circular Economy Cocoa: From Bean to Bar”  with the main objective of developing circular economy solutions in cocoa and other agri-food sectors, leading to equitable economic growth decoupled from harmful environmental impacts. The Project is implemented in four (04) years from 2022 to 2026 in 6-7 cacao provinces in the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. 

The project’s partner, NetZero Pallet, in collaboration with Can Tho University and the Ministry of Science and Technology, has just successfully developed a prototype pallet made from coconut husk fibers. HELVETAS Vietnam is seeking qualified service providers to conduct in-depth research and pilot deployments to improve product durability, load-bearing capacity, and moisture resistance, thereby meeting industrial performance standards.

See the attached TOR for details.

Interested candidates should submit their Technical and Financial Proposals to Helvetas Vietnam – Circular Economy Cocoa Project at the following email addresses: helvetas.vietnam@helvetas.org and tuan.nguyen@helvetas.org by June 20, 2025.