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Key numbers of this project • 39 Classroom courses (229 hours); Local Suppliers Development Initiative Objectives • To maximize local procurement according to Minas-Rio´s operational needs; • To strengthen institutional relationships; • To foster sustainable regional development. Description of the project The Local Suppliers Development Program focuses in supporting Anglo American’s Iron Ore Brazil Business Unit (IOB) in its growth challenges by promoting and developing local procurement in the areas where we operate in a responsible and sustainable manner. The program is structured around two pillars – promoting regional suppliers and attracting key players for the region – and four specific goals: • 66 E-learning courses through a customized platform in partnership with Anglo American´s human resources department; • Involved 5 banks and 70 local suppliers in the event “Credit to Grow” in order to provide awareness of the available credit lines and customized solutions according to specific business needs; • 14 contractors participated in which provided meet respective and 160 local entrepreneurs the “Business Time” event, them with the opportunity to supply and demand needs. Key results • R$ 133M in purchases of goods and services from local suppliers (35 Municipalities – 2 States); • Business Development: Actions to further integrate the value chain and assure a business competitive environment for IOB, its contractors and local communities; • R$ 32M in purchases of goods and services from local suppliers (4 Municipalities); • Financing: Financial support (working capital and investment) to provide competitive credit access to local suppliers; • Positive impact of 9.04% in local GDP; • Professional qualification: Partnership with local institutions to qualify workforce and management team, targeting small and medium sized enterprises; • 810 purchase orders dealt with local suppliers; • Communication and Promotion: Provision of a single corporate speech and communication plan to internal and external stakeholders. After 3 years of existence, PROMOVA has achieved important outcomes that have impacted in an extremely positive manner the perception over Minas-Rio. Key to its success was the establishment of a combined internal (in-company) and external governance. Relevant governmental stakeholders and industry groups were involved in this Program, such as FIEMG (Minas Gerais State Industry Federation), SENAI (National Industrial Apprenticeship Service), SENAC (National Commercial Apprenticeship Service), amongst others. Recently, the Anglo American Group recognized PROMOVA as the most advanced and mature Local Procurement (LP) initiative in the organization. • R$180M in anticipation of receivables (average rate of 1.02%p.m.); • 630 entrepreneurs applied for the Enterprise Development Program; • 270 participants out of which 14 were selected for outstanding results (increase in sales by 75% and in maturity level by 60%); • 15 categories selected for the Supplier Park, an innovative initiative which will potentially generate 868 direct and indirect jobs that can impact in up to 4.5% of local GDP, including R$2.5M/year of tax collections and reduction in logistics costs by 5%. Michel Burman – Strategy & Performance Manager P +55 (21) 9 8306-7738 E [email protected] W www.angloamerican.com