Building Markets Liberia
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Founding Story
CIllian
Totterdell
Building Markets
, ON, Ottawa
Over 34
Male
More than 5 years
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Operating for more than 5 years
Access to talent, Access to supply chains, Access to economic opportunity.
We have directed over 1 billion dollars of contracts to local businesses, helped small businesses create 65,500 full-time equivalent jobs, and distributed over 9,000 business opportunities to a network of over 15,000 entrepreneurs
By 2015, globally, we hope to have launched our 8th marketplace initiative, extend our network to 30,000 entrepreneurs and help small enterprises win over $2 billion in new business in post-conflict and fragile states.
Establish a new business trade fair
Connect over 1,000 entrepreneurs
Communicate success stories and market information about the event
Expand network of entrepreneurs in countries of operation
Train 500+ businesses to increase their capacity to win contracts
Distribute 100 tenders to Liberian businsesses
Our project partners participate in business matchmaking, special events and our tender distribution service. In Liberia, they include:
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
National Investment Commission
Liberia Chamber of Commerce
Liberia Business Association
USAID
Humanity United
and BHP Billiton