1.   Its bids are always fronted by local partners who know their way around the political and regulatory obstacles.

2.   The Riche Monde and Caldbecks companies operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand where the Riche Monde companies each have a local partner.

3.   We always look for a local engineering partner, with whom we can build up a strong working relationship, to provide knowledge of local practices and statutory requirements.

4.   And it is precisely concerns about conflicts or disagreements with potential local partners that have discouraged other institutions from taking the same step.

5.   And now, with local partners in Venezuela and Brazil, the company is taking its mall empire outside Argentina.

6.   Another hurdle Americans face is finding a local partner who will aggressively expand a Brazilian franchise.

7.   AOL acknowledges that a local partner better understands the native culture and community, which is essential for connecting with customers.

8.   Because local partners lose direct ownership of those assets, they can be excluded from the day-to-day management.

9.   Because of its joint ventures, Gillette can enlist the aid of its local partner to cut through some of the red tape.

10.   Because they are separate legal entities that are wholly owned by local partners, the foreign practices can act on their own.