Moreover, the stores hire local workers and train them in both the required job skills and in the workplace etiquette necessary to succeed in any job. One of the original groceries financed under the program has also added in-store financial services and a health clinic. As this grocery operator discovered, access to healthcare is another critical need in many low-income communities.
Role of Primary Dealers Many countries have established a system of licensed Primary Dealers (PDs) in Government Securities as important intermediaries to promote activity in Government Securities market. Typically, PDs are assigned specific responsibilities like minimum bidding requirements, giving two-way quotes, providing market information to the central bank, etc.