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Regional Networks
Local Content Regional Networks identifies, verifies, and connects local businesses, workers, and communities to the most trusted infrastructure companies and projects, turning billions in unmet local potential into the jobs, supplier contracts, and community investment opportunities they deserve.‍
Infrastructure Investment Survey — Local businesses and community stakeholders complete our free survey powering the public index dashboard. Free, 5–10 minutes.
Complete Your Survey ↗What it establishes
Local content requirements have been used globally for over a century. We bring together the world's best practices and partners to build regional networks that put proven local economic participation standards to work in every market we serve.
How it works
Local businesses and communities complete the Infrastructure Investment Survey. We verify and publish the most trusted companies and projects. Industry and government use the data to direct supplier, workforce, and community infrastructure investment.
Local Content Policy Is Global
Every Market. Local First.
Each region is led by licensed local stakeholders using Local Content Insights and Intelligence. New regions are announced quarterly.
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United States
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Latin America
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Canada
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Africa
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Middle East
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Europe
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Asia Pacific
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South Asia
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United States
- The Build America Buy America Act requires that iron, steel, and materials used on federally funded projects be made in the US
- The Buy American and Hire American Executive Order requires federal agencies to prioritize US-made goods and US workers on all government-funded projects
- Community Benefit Agreements commit developers to local hiring goals, apprenticeships, and MWBE targets before a project breaks ground
- The $1.2T Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act tied billions in funding to local labor, supplier, and community investment requirements
Active Markets
New York City~8.3M residents
Long Island~2.9M residents
New Jersey~9.3M residents
South Central~34.8M residents
New England~15.1M residents
Mid-Atlantic~31.2M residents
Southeast~68.4M residents
Great Lakes + Midwest~46.7M residents
Upper Plains~6.4M residents
Southwest~22.3M residents
Pacific West~54.6M residents
Mountain + Northern~5.2M residents
The Caribbean
- When a new port or power plant is built, local workers must be hired first before anyone from outside
- At least 30% of building materials must be bought from local Caribbean businesses
- Companies must submit a community benefit plan before any IDB-funded project can begin
- Projects that skip local hiring requirements can lose their funding from international lenders
Key Policy Reference
CARICOM IDB Framework: IDB-funded projects in Jamaica and Trinidad must source 30% of materials locally and submit a community benefit plan. Learn more ↗
Latin America
- In Brazil, oil companies must buy 25–40% of their goods and services from Brazilian businesses
- Colombia requires companies to hire local workers and create supplier development plans on all major projects
- These rules are written into every contract and checked each year by government agencies
- Countries like Peru and Guyana are adding similar laws as their oil and mining sectors grow
Key Policy Reference
Brazil REPETRO (ANP): Offshore oil operators must meet 25–40% local content thresholds in goods and services, audited annually by Brazil's National Petroleum Agency. Learn more ↗
Canada
- When a pipeline or mine is built near Indigenous land, the company must sign an agreement with that community
- These agreements are called Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs) and cover jobs, contracts, and profit sharing
- The Trans Mountain Pipeline signed over 120 of these agreements before construction began
- Federal projects also require Canadian and Indigenous suppliers to be given a fair chance to bid
Key Policy Reference
Indigenous Procurement Policy: Trans Mountain Pipeline required IBAs with 120+ Indigenous groups, committing to local hiring, supplier contracting, and revenue sharing. Learn more ↗
Africa
- In Nigeria, at least 45% of every major oil project must be done by Nigerian companies and workers
- Companies must file a Nigerian content plan every year and have it approved by the government
- Ghana and Angola have similar laws requiring local staff, training programs, and local supplier spend
- Companies that ignore local content rules can lose their operating license in that country
Key Policy Reference
Nigeria NOGIC Act: Deepwater operators must maintain 45% Nigerian content in first-tier contracts with annual NCDMB filings. Non-compliance means disqualification from licensing. Learn more ↗
Middle East
- In Saudi Arabia, companies working with Aramco must spend at least 35% of their budget with Saudi businesses
- That percentage must rise to 70% over time — meaning more and more money stays inside the country
- UAE and Oman have similar programs requiring local hiring and use of national suppliers on oil and gas projects
- Companies that do not meet their local content scores can be removed from future contracts
Key Policy Reference
Saudi Iktva Program: Aramco contractors must achieve a 35% In-Kingdom Total Value Add score, rising to 70% by 2025, covering Saudi nationals, suppliers, and manufacturing. Learn more ↗
Europe
- In Norway, oil companies must give Norwegian suppliers a fair chance to bid before buying from abroad
- The UK requires North Sea operators to meet local content commitments or face contract penalties
- European Union rules require that public infrastructure money go to local businesses when possible
- Norway is considered one of the most advanced local content systems in the world — started in the 1970s
Key Policy Reference
Norway NCS Regulations: Oil and gas companies on the Norwegian Continental Shelf must give Norwegian suppliers equal opportunity before sourcing internationally. Learn more ↗
Asia Pacific
- In Australia, any project using government money must show how local companies were given a chance to bid
- Indonesia requires that a set percentage of energy project materials and workers come from inside the country
- Malaysia's national oil company Petronas requires all operators to use registered local vendors
- These rules cover roads, power plants, ports, and energy projects across the region
Key Policy Reference
Australia AIP Policy: All Commonwealth-funded infrastructure projects require a Local Industry Participation Plan ensuring Australian companies get a fair opportunity to compete. Learn more ↗
South Asia
- India requires government agencies to buy from Indian manufacturers first on all public contracts
- This covers India's $1.4 trillion infrastructure pipeline — one of the biggest in the world
- Bangladesh applies similar rules to projects funded by the ADB and World Bank
- Local content requirements in this region are growing fast as infrastructure investment increases
Key Policy Reference
India Make in India Order: Government agencies must prefer domestically manufactured goods on all public contracts, covering India's $1.4T National Infrastructure Pipeline. Learn more ↗
How Regional Networks Works
Identify. Verify. Connect.
Local businesses and communities assess their gaps. We verify and publish the most trusted. Industry and government use the data to direct supplier, workforce, and community investment.
Step 01
Survey & Assess
- Free Infrastructure Investment Survey maps supplier, workforce & community gaps in your region
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Verify & Publish
- Most Trusted Infrastructure Companies and Projects are verified as compliant suppliers, workforce developers & community investment ready
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Connect & Invest
- Industry and government use needs assessment data to inform commercial, industrial & digital infrastructure investment
Survey data drives everything. Community needs shape the index. The index guides investment. Investment creates the jobs, contracts, and community benefit that local stakeholders deserve.
Take the Survey ↗Who Regional Networks Is For
Every Stakeholder Has a Role
Regional Networks is built for everyone with a stake in how infrastructure investment flows in their community from residents and workers to developers and funders.
Residents & Workers
Find Jobs & Training Near You
Local Businesses
Compete for Infrastructure Contracts
Nonprofits & NGOs
Align Your Programs to Real Demand
Developers & Prime Contractors
Meet Your LCR Obligations
Funders & Lenders
Verify Local Impact
Government & Elected Officials
Deliver on Economic Participation
Next Steps
Start your regional network.
Every market. Local first.
Every market. Local first.
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