First year investments

• Defined project goals, milestones, and deliverables

• Set up a Swiss representative office to widen access to EU funding

• Analyzed business processes and mapped inherent risks

• Developed and stress tested an internal risk management policy

• Integrated CTRM software to automate trade and risk management functions

• Improved corporate marketing materials for banks, suppliers, and customers

• Upgraded corporate governance, accounting, reporting, and controlling functions in accordance with lenders’ requirements

• Researched international financial market and led negotiations with specialized lenders

• Increased liable capital through transactional equity financing

• Implemented securitization mechanisms required by banks and equity financiers

• Arranged new credit facilities with international banks and specialized lenders

• Assisted in building new supplier relationships

Second year results

• New CTF credit facilities in excess of $25m

• 60% annual turnover growth

• Lowered annual cost of working capital by $1.2m

• Reduced transactional losses to zero throughout project implementation

• Enabled new supplier relationships through pre-export financing

• Upgraded staff competencies through coaching and on-the-job training

• Transferred daily activities to permanent staff

Going forward

Will ensure troubleshooting and further progress as required