For the purposes of this book, Mireille Toulekima defines local Content (LC) as the added value brought to a host nation through the activities of the oil and gas industry as collaboration between investing o&g companies and the government of the hosting country. requirements aim to create jobs, promote enterprise development and accelerate the transfer of skills and technologies. Toulekima, a long-time o&g technical advisor, has positioned herself to act as a key enabler for bringing to fruition successful LC projects in developing and emerging markets.