Experts to discuss governance of extractive sector

Abstract

Africa makes most of its money from its natural resources yet the paradox that resource-rich countries have produced resource-poor populations persists. A large part of the funds siphoned from Africa through illicit transaction is derived from this sector. Experts from the 17 APRM countries will discuss the findings of the study and offer suggestions on developing an APRM Mining Review Framework: a tool to help APRM upcoming countries to assess their policies regarding governance of extractive industries and monitoring of progress. The framework will contain set of extractive industries governance indicators which will be identified within the existing expertise of the AMV.