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A Guide to Getting Started in Local Procurement: For companies seeking the benefits of linkages with local SMEs (download)
Tool to Identify and Prioritize Local Business Opportunities
Tool to Identify and Prioritize Local Business Opportunities
The tool is split into a Matrix (Step 1), and working tools (Steps 2, 3 and 4).
The Matrix and tools will guide your through the multi-step process of:
• Identifying potential goods and services for local procurement
• Segmenting short-listed opportunities according to three levels: low risk/easy to higher risk/difficult
• Prioritizing opportunities to tackle in the short, medium and long term
Local Supplier Development Company Self-Assessment Tool
The Local Supplier Development Company Self-Assessment Tool is designed to help companies or institutions with large procurement needs to create a supporting structure that will effectively allow them to use their procurement dollars to maximize the business value that the procurement function can bring.
Creating the Foundations for a Linkage Program in a Rural Setting
This Practice Note, jointly developed by IFC and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL), focuses on the early stages of the Ahafo Linkages Program (ALP) and aims to capture important early lessons that might otherwise have been lost.
Developing a Transparent System for Local Contracting
This manual provides a step-by-step guide on how to enable local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies to get access to procurement opportunities with large companies through a transparent system for local contracting. An important component of this system is the company’s electronic procurement (eProcurement) system.
Developing SMEs Through Business Linkages
This manual provides step-by-step practical guidance on how to create competitive small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can be integrated into the supply chains of large companies, using a technical and business skills mentoring approach. It also highlights the key success factors and challenges involved in developing local SMEs in a postconflict and poor country.
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Learning Guide on Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Small and Medium Enterprises
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IFC Sustainability Exchange: Community Investment Tools to Drive Business Performance
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