SMI-L Tender Notification Expands Salinco International, Inc.
23 May 2013
Salinco International, Inc. is experiencing rapid transformation. Established in 2010, the company has expanded its client list with more reputable buyers, created new busi...
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Liberia’s First MSME Conference and Trade Fair Promotes Strong Local Businesses
1 May 2013
Liberia’s first MSME Conference and Trade Fair, hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, was a success. The three-day event brought together over 400 local busin...
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Building Markets’ Disability Event Receives Local Media’s Attention
9 April 2013
In partnership with Handicap International, the USAID Sustainable Marketplace Initiative Liberia (SMI-L) held a three-day Sensitization Forum on Making Information Accessible ...
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SMEs in Nimba County Take a Leap at What Was “Almost Impossible”
21 March 2013
Building Markets visits Nimba County to build the capacity of SMEs and create linkages between local businesses and international and national buyers....
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SMI-L’s 2nd Newsletter Showcases Creative Ways of Engaging Buyers & Suppliers
9 May 2013
Our May newsletter is out!...
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Matchmaking Event Builds Matelco’s Success
25 April 2013
Established in 2009 with only one employee, Matelco Inc. is a dealer in over 900 different varieties of goods. Goods on sale include everything from agro tools to construction...
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SMI-L’s First Newsletter
2 April 2013
Our first newsletter is published! Click here to check it out. We will be publishing a newsletter each month so you can keep abreast of all our activities. We’d love to...
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Call for Applications: Be a Market Changer
7 March 2013
Apply now to be a part of Liberia’s first MSME Conference and Trade Fair and showcase your business to top buyers!...
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A Jack-of-all-Trades Meets SMI-L
2 May 2013
Friday Ojo is a man of ingenuity and hard work. He began his business, Kum-Jo International Enterprises, in 2009 by selling cassava products and charcoal. But that wasn’t en...
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UNICEF Training: Breaking Down Barriers, Cementing Trust & Building Relationships
11 April 2013
Working across Liberia with local suppliers isn’t just a challenge in service delivery. Many barriers stand in the way of market links between buyers and suppliers. Despite ...
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Changing Liberian Attitudes Toward the Disabled
28 March 2013
Handicapped people in Liberia have it tough. Educational facilities do not cater to their needs, employment is difficult to find, sidewalks barely exist in the city and most b...
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Ganta Wants You to Buy Local
28 February 2013
Nimba County is a bustling center of business in Liberia. Ganta City, located on the border with Guinea, is a major commercial hub with a long list of NGOs operating there. Ma...
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