OPIC Selects Akamai Global as Originator in Enterprise Development Network
November 28, 2012
(OPIC)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has
selected Akamai Global of Kampala Uganda, a business consulting firm working
with Small and Medium Enterprises, to serve as an Originator for a growing
alliance with the private sector designed to support small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) expanding into emerging markets overseas.
The alliance, the Enterprise Development Network (EDN), is expanding the ability
of OPIC – the U.S. government agency charged with facilitating U.S. private
sector investment in emerging markets – to provide financing to SMEs doing
business in developing countries.
Through the support of financial institutions, business consultants,
associations, law firms and regional investment promotion agencies, EDN is
designed to enhance SME access to OPIC products and services. By empowering such
service providers, the network is resulting in more efficient, cost-effective
delivery of services to American businesses.
Since 2007, Akamai Global has been offering business consulting and financial
literacy services to clients in Uganda and the East African region. Akamai
Global supports entrepreneurs seeking project finance by conducting market
research, assessing investment potential, and developing project feasibility
studies and business plans. Among its services: helping clients to obtain OPIC
financing and political risk insurance; pre-qualifying investment projects; and
preparing and submitting OPIC applications.
Akamai Global focuses on projects in the east African region – Uganda, South
Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania. Visit Akamai Global on the web at akamaiglobal.co.uk
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