Founded in 2004, Building Markets is an award-winning nonprofit that creates jobs and encourages economic growth in crisis-affected countries by connecting competitive local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to supply chains and investment. Through this approach, the organization has built a network of more than 26,700 verified SMEs, assisted them in winning over $1.36 billion in contracts, and helped create over 73,500 jobs in countries like Afghanistan, Haiti, Timor-Leste, and Liberia. Building Markets is headquartered in New York City and currently operates programs in Jordan, Myanmar, and Türkiye. For more information, please visit www.buildingmarkets.org and https://entrepreneurs.buildingmarkets.org