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Supplier Development

What it consists of

The SDP methodology strengthens productive ecosystems by connecting anchor companies and supplying MSMEs to build stronger, more efficient, and more inclusive business relationships. Additionally, SDP transforms business relationships into opportunities for shared growth and sustainability for all stakeholders. 

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Strengthen the ties between anchor companies and their suppliers to generate stronger and more sustainable business relationships.

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Promote agreements and business opportunities that generate shared value and more equitable conditions for all stakeholders.

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Optimize processes and promote better management practices to strengthen the quality and competitiveness of products and services.

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Drive business competitiveness and help consolidate more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable production chains.


How we intervene

SDP builds productive value chains between an Anchor Company (AC) and up to 10 strategic MSMEs acting as Supplier Companies (SC), aligning their capabilities and strategic requirements. Over a specialized 9-to-10-month support process, specialized consultants accredited in the methodology guide companies through the transformation of their processes and capabilities, promoting better management, operational, and communication practices to strengthen their business relationships and foster shared prosperity.

What we want to achieve

SDP aligns capabilities between Anchor Companies and strategic MSMEs to build productive value chains. Over 9 to 10 months, certified consultants guide businesses through process transformation, enhancing management practices to strengthen commercial relationships.

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Some experiences

Behind every methodology are real people, businesses, and communities who have put it into practice. In this section, we share some of these experiences: real stories from entrepreneurs, together with publications documenting the results achieved across different countries. A glimpse of how this methodology comes to life on the ground.