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"To help small businesses that are critical to our business survive the Covid-19 pandemic, we launched an enterprise and supplier development initiative to support 20 selected small businesses that are either currently or potentially suppliers for the Amawandle Pelagic and Lucky Star Operation divisions. Goods and services offered include transport, construction, coal supply, fishing net repairs, metal and steel products, vessel painting, and boat repairs. A service provider implements the programme, with tailor-made programmes developed for each business. Initiatives include the purchase of PPEs on behalf of beneficiaries, skills development in the form of business-related courses, coaching and mentoring, financial assistance through loans and grants and the purchase of equipment to ensure efficiency, quality and improved capacity.

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