From 2007-2008, Locus Founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier led the technical work for trade and investment competitiveness assessments for both East and West Africa while working with Deloitte Consulting.
Helping Diversify Nigeria's Economy through State-Level Diagnostics
Nigeria's non-oil industries face serious administrative barriers imposed by sub-national (state) governments.... Locus founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier helped address this problem in 2007 when he served as a senior advisor on the World Bank's Nigeria Sub-national Investment Climate Program. ...
Mixing Business and Pleasure in Nigeria's Free Zones
In 2006 and 2007, Jean-Paul Gauthier helped launch the Tinapa Free Trade Zone and Resort and the Obudu Ranch in Calabar, Nigeria. Jean-Paul served as a liaison with the World Bank's Foreign Investment Advisory Service. Tinapia uniquely combines retail...
Clearing the Way for Small Businesses in Nigeria
Evidence shows that micro, small, and medium size enterprises (MSME) play a crucial role in a thriving economy. In many countries, however, unnecessary regulatory barriers keep MSMEs out of the market.... To address this problem, the IFC had Locus founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier...