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StrategicPlanning,and Corporate Communications Units; and“a de- partment that looks after the Real Es- tate aspects,such as themaintenance and rental of property,”saysTrotman. “That unit reports to the Director who is also responsible for the Finances of the organization.Andwe have a department responsible for Business Development and Export,which interactsmorewith our clients and is responsible for assisting them to growand develop.”Approximately60 percent of BIDC’s funding comes from the government,with 40 percent generated from the rental of operat- ing spaces within one of the agency’s dozen industrial estates. Trotman says that in addition to Trotman says that in addition to promoting its programs to local individuals and com- panies through social media, newspaper and radio ads, and public events in commu- nities, schools, and church- es, it also collaborates with other governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations, especial- ly those that reach out to students and others who are training for careers.