NASD Plc is the promoter of an Alternative Trading Network that seeks to ease secondary market trading of all non-quoted securities in the West African region, thereby stimulating growth through more efficient capital raising processes. NASD brings together Issuers, individual and institutional investors, accredited dealers, stockbrokers, banks, central clearing systems, private equity and venture capital firms and depositories with a view to increasing liquidity in the non-quoted segment of the long term funding market. Through its Enterprise Portal (NASDeP), NASD eases the capital raising process for high growth companies. It encourages growth enterprises to release structured information about their performance operations and requirements to a select audience of venture capital, private equity and other accredited investors who are seeking investment opportunities.