GBD services - Global Business Development

SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT

Developing a large corporation's supply chain can not only improve
efficiency and reduce costs, it can also be used to leverage greater
local economic development.

GBD has particular experience in working with the mining industry in
Africa.

ASSIGNMENT: Zambian Mining Supply Chain
Development Programme

Client: International Finance Corporation (IFC) part of The World
Bank Group - Zambia

Overview: Conducted an assessment of the existing supply chain
servicing the mining industry in Zambian Copperbelt.

Identified sub-sectors with the greatest potential for local
development.

Proposed a business linkage programme, designed to support
greater participation of local SMMEs