SME value added
Supporting community members to establish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is key to our approach to socio-economic development. These SMEs grow to supply Xstrata and other businesses in the same area. This not only helps increase wealth in the regions where we operate, but can also diversify our supply base and reduce the risk of interrupted supply.
We support enterprise development in various ways, by providing:
- preferential loans, start-up and bridging capital
- training and knowledge sharing
- expertise in areas such as project management, business planning, cash flow management, and legal compliance
- help finding financial advice and assistance
