Third AU Conference of Ministers responsible for mineral resources development 13-17 December 2013 Maputo, Mozambique: statement to the meeting of senior officials by Fatima Denton Officer-in-Charge, Special Initiatives Division

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Statement to the Meeting of Senior Officials by Fatima Denton Officer-in-Charge, Special Initiatives Division at Third AU Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development. Ms. Fatima Denton highlighted on her remarks that, the ambitious goals of the AMV to be realized, it is required that the Vision is domesticated at the regional and national levels. At the national level, the development of AMV compliant policies and Country Mining Visions requires multi stakeholder participation, including communities. UNECA is committed to supporting the member States and Regional Economic Communities in this journey. As we collectively re-write the new narrative on mining and extractive, we remain determined in our resolve to enter into broad agreement with governments, regional economic communities, private sector, research institutions and men and women of Africa and beyond who remain tireless in their fight for an inclusive and sustainable growth. The vision of the AMV is a bold one that demands a new narrative.