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Promoting Local Businesses Intertropic Holding:More Than CargoChevron Liberia Limited’s workingrelationship with JosephusHamilton, CEO of IntertropicHolding, began early. As Josephusputs it, he was the first LiberianChevron representatives met uponarrival in the country. Josephusguided Chevron representativesthrough the intricacies of RobertsInternational Airport and helped thecompany identify locations for itsoffice and living quarters.Intertropic Holding is unique in theLiberian aviation business, as it isable to function as a travel agency,work as a cargo agent to receiveand forward freight, and request onbehalf of charter flights the rightsto fly over land in any West Africancountry.Richard Weaver, Chevron LiberiaLimited’s Supply Chain Manager,describes Josephus as a manwith a “can do attitude” and saysthat Intertropic is meeting theexpectation of Chevron through itsability to quickly react to changes,Josephus Hamilton, CEO of Intertropic Holdingclearly communicate on serviceconcerns and invest in resources tosatisfy Chevron’s operational needs.An example Weaver shares involvesIntertropic’s upgrade to theirvehicles when the cars did not meetChevron’s standards. He believes itis imperative for companies lookingto be long-time suppliers to adjustto meet their clients’ needs — a keylesson Intertropics has learned andothers can incorporate regardless oftheir business.Josephus believes Liberian aviationand tourism are in their infancyand once guidelines, processesand facilities are put in place toattract more airlines and cargoplanes, Liberia will once againtake over as one of the most wellpositionedtransit points in WestAfrica. “Infrastructure is lacking,”he said, “and once good roadsand ample electricity becomeavailable, Liberian businesses willbecome extremely competitive withincreased foreign investments.”Alvin Hamilton of Intertropic HoldingIntertropic Holding travel agents22 | Chevron Liberia Limited