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SERMACS 2013 Symposia on New Business Opportunities for Chemical Businesses
Dr. Maria Beug-Deeb (Cochair) and the Chemical Businesses Group of the Georgia Section/American Chemical Society organized the SERMACS 2013 Symposia on New Business Opportunities for Chemical Businesses on current topics. View More
World Economic Forum on Economic Development
T&M Associates was an invited author and reviewer for World Economic Forum on Economic Development, Chapter 10. Stimulating Broader Social and Economic Development from Natural Resources. This book was published as a part of the WEF on-going work to help countries maximize the value they create from their natural resources. Read More
T&M Associates successfully develops Small and Medium Enterprises
T&M Associates has successfully developed hundreds of local enterprises, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and women owned and managed SMEs. With our support, local partner SMEs have become in-country resources for the development of local and regional SMEs. These SMEs are winning contracts, including with international oil and gas companies.
At T&M Associates, our success in achieving local content or in-country value add implementation is due to the people we work with. Our programs are designed to create jobs, attract new investment, and develop and unleash SME potential in manufacturing and service industries. We do this in a way that brings together stakeholders from industry, government, academia, donors and NGOs and other industries. Our programs drive success for all participants.
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Georgia Section/American Chemical Society Showcase 2012
Dr. Maria Beug-Deeb (Co-chair) and the Chemical Businesses Group of the Georgia Section/American Chemical Society organized Showcase 2012 in which chemical companies, suppliers and buyers in the greater Atlanta area met to network and find new opportunities. The Showcase was held in conjunction with the Georgia Section Academia/Industry Forum. This effort received 3 Chemluminary Awards by the American Chemical Society in 2013.
In-Country Value Addition in Azerbaijan
The EDTP project was among 12 commended entries in BP’s 2012 Helios Awards from Azerbaijan Georgia Turkey in the Excellence Category for facilitating private sector growth in Azerbaijan. EDTP, during 3 years of the T&M Associates/Azerms partnership, achieved:
Developing the Economy in Ukraine
Dr. David Ladner designed and taught courses on Health, Safety and the Environment (HSE) and on Intellectual Property for the Ukrainian chemical industry. The courses were implemented as a train-the-trainer program and were translated into Russian. The companies include state owned industries, start-ups and SMEs which manufacture a range of products from dyes, pigments, explosives and pharmaceutical ingredients.
Developing SMEs in Ukraine and Azerbaijan
Paul Dismer designed and taught courses on Sales and Marketing, as well as how to effectively respond to RFP’s issued by multinational companies in both Ukraine and Azerbaijan. Mr. Dismer also provided in-depth consulting on Quality and Traceability for the metal industry. The courses were implemented as train-the-trainer programs and were translated into native languages. The outcome of this training and follow-on supplier support was a marked increase in local companies wining significant business with BP and other multi-national companies.
Meet the Buyer in Azerbaijan
In 2011, T&M Associates Baku designed the first “Meet the Buyer” event and together with Azerms hosted the event on behalf of BP’s Enterprise Development and Training Program (EDTP) . The purpose of “Meet the Buyer” was to bring together local companies and their potential customers. Over 100 local companies presented their business services, ranging from operations support, engineering, construction, and logistics to waste management and other sectors. Local companies also had the opportunity to informally network with potential customers and learn what is required to participate in their supply chains. More than 150 international companies and organizations participated.
Companies reported that they signed 52 new contracts and made over 300 business linkages with potential suppliers and partners as a result of the event. “Meet the Buyer” was considered so successful that it became an annual event.
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USACC Business and Investment Conference on Business Opportunities for America and Azerbaijan
Dr. Tom Deeb, Managing Director at T&M Associates Baku, serves as guest panelist at the 7th USACC Business and Investment Conference on Business Opportunities for America and Azerbaijan on June 3, 2011. The United States-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) helps strengthen business ties in both countries for the benefit of private companies, as well as for the benefit of for the general public.
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T&M Associates partnered with Azerms LLC
In January 2010, T&M Associates partnered with Azerms LLC, a local Azerbaijani company, to successfully win the tender to manage BP’s Enterprise Development and Training Program (EDTP). T&M Associates embedded senior consultants in the local partner to provide the industrial and management experience and the interface to BP’s management. The Enterprise Development and Training Program is a core part of BP’s long-term effort to support economic development of the local market in Azerbaijan (a local content program). The goal of EDTP is to help BP identify local companies with strong business potential and to support these companies in meeting international standards and enhancing their competitiveness. The longer term goal for EDTP is to increase the number of available local companies with which the industry in the region can call upon to supply of products and services– thereby contributing to the development of the local and regional economies. In April 2010, T&M Associates Baku opened its doors as an Azerbaijani business. Read More
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