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certain facilities at the port such as installing drilling mud plants and other equipment. Throughout the process we sourced as much equipment and labor as reasonably possible from local suppliers and contractors ensuring that they adhered to international standards of safety and service. ENGAGEMENT AND LISTENING In Morocco we work closely with the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines ONHYM the govern- ment entity overseeing hydrocarbon exploration. The government is a key partner in managing industry risks and addressing challenges in a responsible manner. For countries like Morocco that are relatively new to offshore deepwater oil and gas exploration managing the potential social environmental and economic impacts of success can be challenging. We are eager to build capacity early so that in the event of an oil discovery the industry can contribute to the sustainable devel- opment of the country. As such we have spent considerable time working with ONHYM and other government stakeholders to increase awareness of international best practices regarding resource development and the experi- ences of other countries. In 2014 we organized two workshops for ONHYM and other government stakeholders in which international ex- perts came to Morocco to lead full-day sessions on best practices in Social Im- pact Assessment and managing public expectations around oil and gas. We have also been working with the Mo- roccan government on issues related to security and human rights in part- nership with U.S.-based The Fund for Peace an independent research and educational non-profit organization that works to prevent violent conflict and promote sustainable security. POSITIVE IMPACTS Our social investment program in Morocco is focused on enhancing local capacity and creating economic opportunity. Kosmos has invested in social projects across the country in Rabat where our main office is located and in the coastal areas nearest our offshore operations in the Essaouira and Agadir regions. In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Fisheries Kosmos provided funding for two womens fishing cooperatives near Agadir in the towns of Sidi Abed 23