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    Building Markets Connects SMEs to New Heineken Brewery

    04 Aug 2015 | Myanmar
    On July 13th, Heineken opened the doors of its new brewery in Hmawbi Township, Myanmar, just outside of the capital, Yangon. The world’s third largest brewer is committed to... More
    SMI-L's 2014 Market Overview Report

    Taking Stock of Liberia's Economy

    15 Jan 2015 | Liberia
    The report uses data collected through a combination of secondary source reviews and surveys to share highlights on the status and outlook of the Liberian marketplace. Primary... More

    The Voices of District Matchmakers

    23 Mar 2011 | Timor
    The district matchmakers, who are they? These men and women have been the movers and shakers of PDT in the districts, tracking down local suppliers to meet national and intern... More
    Recording Mr. Pinto

    The Voice of a Covalima Businessman: Marcelino Soares Pinto

    14 Feb 2011 | Timor
    We here at Peace Dividend Trust often talk about connecting “buyers to suppliers” through our business matchmaking program. To get a better idea of what some of these “s... More
    Baucau Report Homepage

    Presenting the Baucau Micro Matchmaking Report

    18 Nov 2010 | Timor
    We are excited to announce that the aforementioned Baucau Micro Matchmaking Report is here and ready for you to read. Many thanks to our IT guru, Anna Wilson, in NYC for putti... More
    Buy Local - Tour de Timor 3

    Signs of Tour de Timor 2010 - Buy Local Build Timor-Leste

    16 Sep 2010 | Timor
    As mentioned in a previous post, Peace Dividend Trust and the race organizers had been working on cool new signs to point the way on this year's Tour de Timor. In case you're ... More
    Ramos Horta 1

    Get Ready to Get Sporty

    06 Jul 2010 | Timor
    Many believe that sports and politics are intrinsically intertwined. Whether it’s one country exerting its prowess and glory through an opening ceremony (thank you, CGI Fire... More
    National versus International Jobs by Gender

    Available Now - Business Community in Timor-Leste Part Two: Employment Landscape

    31 May 2010 | Timor
    This paper represents part two of a report written by Peace Dividend Trust on the Timor-Leste's private sector. The first paper, written in October 2009, provided a general ov... More
    Tempo Semanal 2

    PDT in the News and a Chance to Buy Local

    27 Apr 2010 | Timor
    Remember this chicken farm? PDM-TL's verification team took a trip out to Railako last month and now local news agencies like Tempo Semanal are following suit. Tempo Semanal f... More

    Hitting the Waves - "Buy Local. Build Timor-Leste" Takes a Nautical Turn

    26 Mar 2010 | Timor
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    Let the Painting Begin!

    17 Mar 2010 | Timor
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    Viqueque Farmers Secure $1,028 in Exchange for Peanuts

    08 Mar 2010 | Timor
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    Rural Businesses Advocate "Buy Local, Build Timor-Leste"

    15 Feb 2010 | Timor
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    Featured Business - Centro Bambu Timor-Leste

    20 Jan 2010 | Timor
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    Featured Business - Carpintaria Citra Mandiri, Ermera

    07 Dec 2009 | Timor
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    Buy Local with SMS - English, Tetum and Bahasa Indonesia Translations

    04 Nov 2009 | Timor
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    Introducing Dili's Newest Form of Transit Service - FlyBus, a Business on the Move.

    09 Oct 2009 | Timor
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    PDT Welcomes New MTCI Members to Verification Team

    16 Sep 2009 | Timor
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    PDT Promotes Local Business Development at Expo

    26 Aug 2009 | Timor
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    Presenters at the launch event (from right to left): Yuris of IPEME, Esmilda Dombo of Building Markets, Haje Antonio Miruku, and Jaime Bila of JNR

    Building Markets Expands its Reach to Nampula – the Northern Economic Hub of Mozambique

    17 Jul 2015 | Mozambique
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    Construction

    Building Haiti First

    26 Jan 2012 | Building Markets
    The best news to come out of PDT’s recent survey of Haiti’s construction sector is that international organizations are starting to put “Haiti First.” That means they ... More
    Micro Matchmaking Impact Assesssment

    Introducing Peace Dividend Trust's Nine District Aggregated Impact Assessment Study

    07 Mar 2011 | Timor
    Peace Dividend Trust (PDT) is excited to present its latest micro matchmaking impact assessment study. Unlike the last two reports published (on Baucau and Lautem), this is an... More
    Jaco Island

    Lautem Impact Assessment Study - Raising Cattle, Building Business

    03 Feb 2011 | Timor
    Lautem boasts a lot of interesting things: Jaco Island, the epitome of a deserted tropical isle; Com, a picturesque little fledgling resort town by the sea; one of the first b... More
    AFF Matching Grant Letter

    Arsenault Family Foundation Issues $50,000 Challenge Grant to Support Peace Dividend Trust’s Economic Recovery Work in Timor-Leste

    26 Oct 2010 | Timor
    The Peace Dividend Trust (PDT) is pleased to announce that the Arsenault Family Foundation (AFF) has approved a 1:1 matching grant of $50,000 to support PDT’s Peace Dividend... More
    Brigida touring a farm on O'ahu.

    From One Island to the Next: Brigida Soares is Back

    07 Sep 2010 | Timor
    Catching up with Brigida Soares, now that we have her back in the office after her voyage to Hawaii, has been a pleasure. She was fortunate and deserving enough to be one of t... More
    PDT's Booth

    Dili Marathon Expo - Come meet the PDT team!

    18 Jun 2010 | Timor
    In Dili tomorrow? Are you here for city's very first 'Dili - City of Peace - Marathon'? ... Race day is Sunday, but racers and non racers alike are welcome to come check out M... More

    A Letter to Timor-Leste's Business Community

    25 May 2010 | Timor
    Dear Businesses in Timor-Leste, You are invited to participate in a short online survey. The purpose of the survey is to gain feedback for Peace Dividend Trust’s Tender ... More

    "Buy Local. Build Timor-Leste" Marketing Campaign Odds and Ends

    13 Apr 2010 | Timor
    The team at Peace Dividend Marketplace Timor-Leste (PDM-TL) welcomes a new member into its folds as the Marketing Associate, Mr. Miguel Alves. Mr. Alves joined PDT just befor... More

    Featured Business Profile - Garcia Farm

    24 Mar 2010 | Timor
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    Cattle Exportation: Linking East Timor to West

    15 Mar 2010 | Timor
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    Featured Business - Sao Jose Carpintaria

    24 Feb 2010 | Timor
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    A $1,460 Deal for Manatuto Soybean Farmer

    09 Feb 2010 | Timor
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    Featured Business - Energia Bio-Briquette

    14 Dec 2009 | Timor
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    Atauro Day - A Chance to Support Local Commerce

    11 Nov 2009 | Timor
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    Providing the US Military a Chance to Buy Local

    29 Oct 2009 | Timor
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    An Alternative Type of Agriculture in Timor-Leste

    08 Oct 2009 | Timor
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    PDT Timor-Leste Releases District Business Guide for Oecusse District

    07 Sep 2009 | Timor
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    PDT Timor-Leste Releases District Business Guide for Manatuto District

    25 Aug 2009 | Timor
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    Coca Cola Training

    Building Markets and Coca-Cola are Teaming Up in Myanmar

    29 Jun 2015 | Myanmar
    Sharing a commitment to build ethical and responsible business practices across Myanmar, Building Markets and the Coca-Cola Company have joined forces to deliver anti-corrupti... More
    The construction idustry was the second largest job creating sector behind agricure in PDM-TL's nine district impact assessent study.

    Billion Dollar Budget Equals Building Boom - But Where to Find a Job?

    12 May 2011 | Timor
    Over the years that PDT has been running its verification services, a number of people and organizations have come to us asking for information on Timor-Leste businesses. Last... More

    The Voice of an Exporter – Raflima’s Almerio Moniz

    01 Mar 2011 | Timor
    Exports are of growing significance in Timor-Leste. The government, the development community, and businesses across the country all know this. It’s one way Timor-Leste is r... More
    Ilidio Interview with TVTL

    East and West Timor - Building Business across the Border

    20 Jan 2011 | Timor
    Cross border trade between Timor-Leste and neighboring Indonesia has provided an opportunity to build bridges and markets yet, although good intentions exist on both side, rem... More
    Executive Summary for the Baucau Impact Assessment Report

    Assessing the Impact: Baucau Micro Matchmaking Report Coming Soon

    22 Oct 2010 | Timor
    The Peace Dividend Marketplace Timor-Leste (PDM-TL) project has been up and running for the past three years, and we’ve got some great figures to support the value of our wo... More
    Tour de Timor 2009

    Gearing Up for Tour de Timor

    03 Sep 2010 | Timor
    I arrived in Timor-Leste in August of last year, coincidentally just a few weeks before the riders of the first Tour de Timor (TdT) began the grueling trek across the country... More
    Uatolari, Irigation.

    Viqueque Match Yields Big Money for Local Laborers

    09 Jun 2010 | Timor
    In a district like Viqueque, doing business can be quite a challenge. Cell phones are few, internet is for all intents and purposes non-existent, and resources for business de... More
    The matchmaking team collecting feedback in Ainaro.

    Press Release: PDM-TL's Matchmaking Team is Saying Goodbye to Ainaro and Manufahi

    25 May 2010 | Timor
    Since its inception, Peace Dividend Trust's business matchmaking service in Timor-Leste has been a vital resource for linking buyers with local suppliers in Timor-Leste. It co... More
    Josefina Vicente 1

    Entrepreneurial Spirit and Success in Bobonaro District

    07 Apr 2010 | Timor
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    Announcing New Facebook Fanpage. Peace Dividend Marketplace Timor-Leste

    18 Mar 2010 | Timor
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    PDT Timor. Over 2,500 businesses, and up to 22 million USD in business.

    09 Mar 2010 | Timor
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    Two Tender Wins Creates 26 New Jobs for Medina Construction

    19 Feb 2010 | Timor
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    Success for Rice Farmers in District of Viqueque

    01 Feb 2010 | Timor
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    Featured Business - Flower Rosas Batik

    14 Dec 2009 | Timor
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    Tempo Semanal Publishes PDT SMS Story

    09 Nov 2009 | Timor
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    PDT Tender Distribution Service Passes the $5 Million Mark

    22 Oct 2009 | Timor
    Peace Dividend Trust Tender Distribution Service recently broke the $5 million mark.... More

    Programs to Build Timor-Leste

    01 Oct 2009 | Timor
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    Riders, PDT Committed to Building Timor-Leste

    03 Sep 2009 | Timor
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