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1.Facilitating and Enhancing the
Process of Regional Economic Integration: this component focuses on research aimed
at guiding and facilitating the implementation of existing cooperative arrangements,
strengthening the institutional and operational capacities of economic groupings,
providing support to African countries in upgrading thier role in the World economy. 2.Transport
and Communications: focus will be on promoting coordinated development of
infrastructure in the critical area of transport and communications to ease the existing
inter-country bottlenecks through the programme of UNTACDA II. 3.Minerals and
Energy: providing assistance in building capacities for
exploration and rational utilization of mineral and energy resources, with emphasis on the
creation of capacities for the processing of minerals. 4. Transboundary Water Resources:
facilitating inter country dialogue and promoting inter country cooperation for
development, equitable sharing and management of transboundary water resources with a view
to avoiding possible conflicts among the reparian countries 1.
Introduction It is a well
known fact that Africa is richly endowed with both mineral and energy resources. The
continent possesses more than half of the world's resources for a number of minerals
including manganese, chromium, platinum and phosphates. The region is also the repository
of world class reserves in many other minerals such as bauxite, copper, and diamonds. In
respect of energy resources, Africa accounts for 11.5% of the world's total hydro-electric
energy potential, contains 6.5% of the world's oil resources, has more than a third of
workable uranium reserves as well as huge coal reserves. Despite this
impressive resource endowment, the continent remains the poorest and least developed in
the world. The majority of the population are still mired in poverty with unacceptably
high infant mortality rates, low life expectancy, growing food insecurity and high
unemployment rates, all of which contribute to undermining the true worth of African
people. The major reason
for this situation is the underdevelopment of the African huge mineral and energy
resources resulting from a number of intrinsic weaknesses which include: (a) inadequacies
in the policy framework including the role of governments; (b) a weak technology base; (c)
limitations in skills and competencies; (d) and absence of sound cooperation arrangements
among African countries and weak partnership between them and the private sector
investors. 2.
Sub-programme themes and objectives To reinforce,
indeed, the contribution of the mineral and energy sector to the socio-economic
development of the continent in the context of globalisation and liberalisation, which
have made regionalisation an imperative of today, the goals for African countries are to
put in place sound development policies, increase institutional mechanisms and
efficiencies of intergovernmental machinery and network existing knowledge generating
centres and institutions. The global long term objective of the programme will be to
assist African member States, NGOs and IGOs to achieve these goals. To this effect, the
Secretariat will, as in 1997, continue to focus on the following three key themes and
objectives: i. Promoting
cooperation, integration and public-private sector partnership: The major objective of
this first theme will be to promote, enhance and strengthen inter-country collaboration
and public-private sector partnership in the development and utilization of minerals and
energy resources in the region by encouraging an efficient institutional framework and
facilitating dialogue among policy makers and the private sector; ii.
Facilitating Policy decision and dissemination of best practices: The objectives of
this theme are to assist African countries in: (a) devising and adopting sound micro- and
macro-economic strategies, policies, laws and regulations with a view to increasing
investment flow --including foreign direct investment (FDI)-- for sustained development of
mineral and energy resources; and (b) exchanging experiences on best practices; iii.
Supporting capacity building: The objective is to assist African member countries in
building required skills at national, subregional and regional levels for the sustained
development and management of mineral and energy resources; and in promoting the
development of mineral and energy resources. This will include, among others, promotional
activities in mineral and energy resources development. 3.
Implementation modalities A particular
consideration will be given to the link between the activities performed /initiated in
1996-1997. In addition to the outputs contained in the Programme of work for the 1998-1999
biennium and outstanding activities programmed in 1997, follow up actions resulting
especially from the second conference of African ministers responsible for the development
and utilization of mineral and energy resources in Africa, will be undertaken. The Outputs to be
produced are reported on the table attached to the present brief and will be undertaken
under the three themes as follows: Promoting
cooperation, integration and public-private sector partnership The main
activities under this theme will include: (i) Two
non-recurrent publications : * Evaluation
and policy paper on the existing institutional framework for regional cooperation in the
sustainable development of Africa's mineral and energy resources: Agenda for action
[Output (m)] This publication
is the combination and reformulation of Publication on "Evaluation of the existing
institutional framework for cooperation in mineral and energy resources at subregional
levels (North Africa; West Africa; Central Africa; and East and Southern Africa)"
previously programmed in 1997 with a publication untitled "Policy paper on an
institutional framework for regional cooperation in the sustainable development of
Africa's mineral and energy resources: Agenda for action" in the 1998-1999 work
programme. Objectives:
The objectives of the publication are: to (a) assess existing mechanisms of cooperation,
(b) evaluate degree and mechanisms for networking between centres and institutions of
excellence, (c) private sector-government relationship with respect to dialogue and
exchange of information, (d) evaluate mining and energy protocols and their contribution
to increased cooperation, and (e) propose an Agenda for action towards enhancing
productivity of efficiencies in the mineral and energy sectors. The paper will serve as
basic document to a seminar aimed at "strengthening institutional framework for
regional cooperation in sustainable development of Africa's mineral and energy resources
for sustained economic growth". Modalities and
partnership: The modalities of implementing the study will include: (a) two
questionnaires to be filled by the member States, the African IGOs and relevant
institutions, and private sector's relevant bodies; (b) the exploitation of information
available on the Web-site; and (c) field missions undertaken in close collaboration with
the ECA Subregional Development Centres (SRDCs). *
Pre-feasibility study for Central African subregional integrated energy and power
development and connectivity [Output (u)] This output had
initially to deal with "A feasibility study for subregional integrated energy and
power development and connectivity" without specifying the African subregion
concerned. However, it has been noted that interconnection of energy networks was already
existing in the Southern Africa within the Southern Africa Power Pool, West Africa
subregion within ECOWAS and UEMOA, in North Africa subregion within COMELEC and in East
Africa. This is why the study will concentrate on the Central Africa subregion including
the Democratic Republic of Congo. Objective:
The objective are to facilitate cooperation among African countries in general and Central
African member States in particular, in: (a) building subregional integrated energetic
infrastructures; and (b) exploiting existing resources; and (c) increasing the common use
of energy power. Modalities and
partnership: The implementation of the study will require: (a) the preparation a
questionnaire and its dissemination to member States in close cooperation with UPDEA in
order to identify potential inter-country energy projects; (b) exploitation of information
available on the Web-site; (c) collection of Technical and economic information on the
form of national energy profiles as inputs to potential regional Programmes; (d)
identification of potential regional programmes; (e) submission to UDEAC, ECCAS, SADC
meetings. (ii) Cooperation
with intergovernmental institutions and inter-agency coordination and liaison The activities
will mainly include: (a) assistance and advisory services; and (b) contribution to ACC
Committee on Natural Resources (CNR) (a) Providing
assistance and advisory services: Objectives:
The objectives will be to provide assistance and advisory services to African IGOs and
institutions in enhancing cooperation in the field of mineral and energy resources
development. While making effort to respond to specific requests from IGOs and RECs, a
priority will be given to providing assistance to the following: * The Eastern
and Southern African Mineral Resources Development Centre (ESAMRDC): Advisory services
and assistance in promoting cooperation with other centres/institutions, strengthening
private sector participation in mobilizing member States financial contribution;
participation in the meetings of the Board of Directors (three in 1998 and three in 1999).
* The Central
African Mineral Resources Development Centre (CAMRDC): Efforts will be deployed, in
close collaboration with the CA-SRDC, to implement the recommendations of both the report
on the rationalization of ECA-sponsored institutions and the conference of African
Ministers responsible for the development and utilization of mineral and energy resources.
The activities will include review and sensitizing mission to member States, preparation,
organization and servicing the extraordinary meeting of the Governing Council of the
institution. * The Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS): as follow-up action of the Conference of
Durban, consultations will be established with the WA-SRDC, the Secretariat of ECOWAS,
relevant African IGOs (such as OAU and ADB) and UN organizations, and west African
countries to review the feasibility of a mineral development centre in that subregion.
Mission will be undertaken in west Africa in close coordination with ECOWAS. * The West
African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA): The contacts established and negotiations
undertaken in 1997 will be pursued in order to conclude the protocol of cooperation
between ECA and UEMOA, in the areas of energy and mining. Assistance will be provided in
the implementation of the Energy programme adopted by UEMOA at Bamako (Mali) in March
1997. * The Economic
Community of Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL): In close collaboration with the EA-SRDC
and ECA/DISD, assistance will be provided in strengthening and managing of energy data
base and the promotion of identified interconnection Projects. * The Southern
African Development Community (SADC): Participation in the meeting of the Ministerial
Committee of the mining sector. This meeting will be organized jointly with the Governing
Council of the ESAMRDC with a view to harmonizing the programmes of the two institutions
and reinforcing cooperation among them. (b) Fourth
session of the ACC Committee on Natural Resources (CNR): Objective:
The objective is to contribute to the reinforcement of cooperation between the regional
commissions for better harmonizing and coordinating of activities in the area of natural
resources development activities in general and mineral resources in particular. Modalities and
partnership: A contribution to the meeting will be prepared. Consultation will be
established within the RCID and with FSSDD for input on water and environmental issues
related to natural resources development. If needed, a mission will be undertake to
participate in the meeting. (iii) Technical
cooperation The main
activities will be the preparation and organization of a Policy seminar on "strengthening
the institutional framework for regional cooperation in the sustainable development of
Africa's mineral resources for sustained economic growth". Objective:
to enhance/strengthen institutional framework for regional cooperation in sustainable
development of Africa' mineral and energy resources for sustained economic growth. Modalities and
partnership: The meeting will gather senior national policy makers, technical experts
and senior executives of regional economic communities and specialized IGOs, local and
transnational mining/energy and industrial corporations, labour and environmental civic
organizations, bilateral and multilateral agencies to discuss the issues of effective
cooperation in strengthening institutional framework for regional cooperation in
sustainable development of Africa's mineral and energy resources for sustained economic
growth. The seminar will
be prepared in close cooperation with member States, ECA Conference and General Services
Division (CGSD), SRDCs, African IGOs, RECs and regional institutions/organizations, mining
and energy relevant associations, and the private sector. Facilitating
Policy decision and dissemination of best practices The main
activities under this second theme will be the following: (i) Servicing of
intergovernmental/expert bodies including: (a) the Technical Committee on Natural
Resources, Sciences and Technology; (b) an Ad hoc expert group meeting on "Policy,
legal and regulatory regimes conducive to sustained investment in mineral resources
development in Africa"; and (c) another Ad hoc expert group meeting on
"mobilizing capital development for Africa's mineral and energy resources: dimensions
of public-private sector partnership" Objective:
The overall objective of these three outputs is to enhance the development of mineral and
energy resources in the region. In particular, they are the following: * Meeting of
the Technical Committee on Natural Resources, Sciences and Technology: to (a) provide
a forum for exchange of information and sharing experiences in the fields of mineral and
energy resources development; (b) assess the degree of implementation of the
recommendations of the Conference of African Ministers Responsible for the Development and
Utilization of Mineral and Energy Resources; (c) enhance cooperation among African
countries and between them and the private sector in the proper use of Science and
technology for the development of mineral and energy resources; and (d) advice the
Conference of Ministers of ECA on ways to strengthen its support to member States in the
area of mineral and energy resources management. A report to the meeting will be prepared
and will focus on the following themes: (a) implementation of decisions and
recommendations of Durban; (b) policy orientations and recommendations for design of
framework and guidelines for the development of mineral and energy resources in the period
2000-2001; (c) enhanced participation of private sector in the development of African
mineral and energy resources; and (d) contribution of mineral and energy resources to
poverty alleviation. * Ad Hoc
meeting on Policy, legal and regulatory regimes conducive to sustained investment in
mineral resources development in Africa: to (a) assess factors constraining investment
and the full participation of private sector in African mining and energy sectors; (b)
identify the comparative best practices to attract increased investment into the African
mineral and energy sectors; and (c) make recommendations towards sustained investment in
the African mineral and energy sectors. The publication reference (n) on "Policy,
legal, and regulatory frameworks for sustained development of mineral resources: best
practices" will serve as basic document for the meeting. * Ad hoc
expert meeting on mobilizing capital development for Africa's mineral and energy
resources: dimensions of public-private sector partnership: to (a) assess the current
status of available capital for the development of Africa's mineral and energy
development; (b) identify areas of weaknesses requiring attention; and (c) make
recommendations for enhanced mobilization of capital for Africa's mineral and energy
development projects. The publications on "Transnational corporations'
contribution in the mining and energy sectors: selected African countries" [ref
(o)], "New sources of capital for development of Africa's mineral resources:
tapping the capital markets" [ref (q)], and "Alternative approaches to
financing energy and power development: case studies from Africa and other developing
regions" [ref (r)] will constitute the working documents of the meeting. Modalities and
partnership: In the course of implementation of the activities, close consultation
will be established inside and outside of ECA. Inside consultations will be organized with
the Food Security and Sustainable Development Division (FSSDD) on the format and contain
of the meeting of the Technical committee on natural resources, sciences and technology.
Indeed although it is the same committee, three sectoral committees on mineral, energy and
sciences and technology respectively might meet separately and subsequently report to a
Plenary meeting. Partners to the organization of the meetings include DMD, GCSD and SRDCs.
Partners out of ECA will include the chairman of the conference of ministers responsible
for the development and utilization of mineral and energy resources; member States;
African IGOs, RECs and organizations (particularly AfDB, OAU); relevant international
organizations including DESA, UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNEP, ILO, UNDP, World Bank; regional and
international NGOs such as the WEC and the private sector professional associations. (ii) Two
Recurrent publications consisting of: (a) Statistical annex on minerals and energy
output and consumption (contribution to the annual Economic report on Africa and the
biannual Survey of Economic and Social Conditions in Africa); and (b) Newsletter:
African Minerals and Energy Update (two issues in 1998 and two issues in 1999) will be
produced. Objective:
The objective of these publications on African minerals and energy is to provide updated
and relevant information on a regular basis and in a timely manner, on the African mining
and energy sectors with a view to: (a) increasing awareness of the activities of ECA in
these sectors; (b) facilitating exchange of information on the best practices in the two
sectors; (c) improving awareness and interest in the African mineral and energy sectors;
(d) promoting increased participation of all the major actors in the development of
minerals and energy resources in Africa and thereby stimulate increased investment flows
in the two sectors. Modalities and
partnership: The publications will be based on relevant information collected in the
field as well as through networks with African national, subregional and regional
institutions and established international data banks including those of World Bank and
UNCTAD. The publications will be largely disseminated through the ECA new information
system. The key partners
for the implementation are: (a) inside of ECA: Development Information Services Division
(DISD), Economic and Social Policy Division (ESPD), and Development Management Division
(DMD); (b) outside of ECA: member States, Subregional groupings and institutions, AfDB,
the World Bank and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). (iii) non-recurrent
publications: * Policy,
legal, and regulatory frameworks for sustained development of mineral resources: best
practices [output (n)]; This publication
is in line with both the "Policy paper on policy, legal and regulatory frameworks for
sustained development of mineral resources: a comparative study of selected African and
developing countries" conducted in 1997 and the recommendation of Durban related to
assistance to member States with "comparative studies on mineral legislation and
investment codes. Objective:
To undertake in African selected countries, a study of the regulatory factors and best
practices which attract increased investment flows into the mineral and energy sectors.
The study will be an input to the Ad hoc expert meeting on Policy, legal and regulatory
regimes conducive to sustained investment in mineral resources development in Africa. Modalities and
partnership: The study will be carried out in partnership with the DISD, ESPD and
concerned SRDCs in ECA; concerned ministries and institutions in the selected countries;
relevant IGOs and RECs in Africa. Relevant information will be collected through missions,
questionnaires and internet. *
Transnational corporations' contribution in the mining and energy sectors: selected
African countries [output (o)] Objective:
to: (a) assess the current contribution of trans-national corporations in the African
mineral and energy and identify sectors in comparison with the situation in other regions;
(b) analyze the weaknesses which constrained increased contribution of these
transnational; and (c) advise on suitable measures to be taken to improve the situation.
The study will serve as input in the Ad hoc expert group meeting on "mobilizing
capital development for Africa's mineral and energy resources: dimensions of
public-private sector partnership" Modalities and
partnership: Desk study will be undertaken and information sought inside and outside
of ECA. The key partners which will be involved in the implementation of for this output
include the DISD, ESPD, relevant ministries and institutions in the selected countries,
relevant IGOs, the Chambers of Mines, the African Union of Electricity Producers and
Distributors (UPDEA), the World Bank and the World Energy Council (WEC). *
Competitiveness of small-scale enterprises in the African mining and energy sectors
[output (p)]. Objective:
to improve the competitiveness of African small-scale mining and energy entrepreneurs. The
study will: (a) assess the status of small-scale entrepreneurship in the areas of the
development of mineral and energy resources , (b) review the constraints and weaknesses
which characterize this type of enterprise in the two sectors, and (c) make
recommendations for improvement of technical and managerial skills of small-scale mining
and energy entrepreneurial. Modalities and
Partnership: In the course of the implementation, contribution will be sought
particularly from the Autorité du Liptako Gourma (ALG), the Southern African Development
Community (SADC), the Small Scale Mining International (SMI), the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank. The ECA Web-side will be also used to
collect information. * New sources
of capital for development of Africa's mineral resources: tapping the capital markets
[output (q)] Objective
to facilitate the access to and the use of sources of capital in the development of
African mineral resources. The study will : (a) review the new sources of capital with a
special focus on capital markets; and (b) provide policy orientations and recommendations
for the efficient use of capital markets in the development of mineral industries and
energy in Africa. Modalities and
partnership: Desk study will be undertaken and information sought inside and outside
of The main partners in the course of implementation of the output will be the DMD, the
AfDB, the World Bank and the UNCTAD. * Alternative
approaches to financing energy and power development: case studies from Africa and other
developing regions [output (r)] Objective:
to assist member States in identification and use of alternative financing schemes for the
development of energy and power in Africa. The study will consist in : (a) assessing and
analysing the existing financing sources and mechanisms for energy and power production;
(b) identifying alternative financing schemes; and (c) making recommendation for increased
and efficient use of these alternative approaches. Modalities and
partnership: Desk study. The key partners will include selected member States, the
AfDB, the African Union of Electricity Producers and Distributors (UPDEA), the World Bank
and the World Energy Council. * Assessment
of the adequacy of environmental regulatory frameworks governing mineral and energy
resources extraction and processing [Output (s)] Objective:
to assist member States in mitigating the environmental negative effects of mineral and
energy resources extraction and processing. The study will focus on the following: (a)
review of existing regulatory frameworks related to environmental impact; (b) analyze
their adequacy; (c) assessment of effectiveness of implementation; and (d) formulation of
guidelines for environmental impact assessment before and during mineral and energy
extraction and processing and following the post activities restoration. Modalities and
partnership: The fulfilment of this output will require the use of an external expert
with great experience in the environmental issues related to mineral and energy resources
development activities. Input will be sought from the following partners: ECA Food
Security and Sustainable Development Division (FSSDD), SADC Environmental Unit, the United
Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the sister Regional economic commissions for
Latino America and Caribbean, and for Asia and Pacific, the International Labour
Organization (ILO), and the World Bank. The findings of
the study will be used as additional input to the seminar on "sustainable
development of Africa's mineral and energy resources: minimizing environmental
impacts" * Review of
projection models for Africa's energy and power demand and supply: balance sheets for
long-term projections to the year 2025 [Output (t)] This output
combines the publication on "A projection model for Africa's energy and power demand
and supply: documentation of technical assumptions" which had to be produced in 1997
and that on "Africa's energy balance sheet: long-term projection to the year
2025" which is in the 1998-1999 biennium work programme. Objective:
It is expected that this combination will result in the application of the appropriate
projection model to prepare the Africa's energy balance sheets and in the harmonization of
the collection, compilation and management of energy data at the national, subregional and
regional levels. Modalities and
partnership: In the preparation of the output, partnership will be sought from DISD,
the AfDB African Energy Programme and RECs. * Assessment
of the productivity, environmental impacts, safety and health hazard characteristics of
small-scale mining operations: a comparative study of selected countries in Africa and
other developing regions on policy and regulatory recommendations. (from 1997) Objective:
This output is carried from the 1997 work programme. Its objective is to improve the level
of skills in sustained small-scale mining. The study will review the current conditions
pertaining to small-scale mining in selected African countries. It will particularly focus
on: (a) the inadequacies of the technic used and the dearth of the technological
environment resulting in poor productivity and negative environmental effects; (b) the
safety and health characteristics in African small-scale mining and their effects on the
workers including the women who constitute an important part of them; (c) the
institutional, legal and regulatory framework of small-scale mining; and (d) the
formulation of recommendations for the design of framework and guidelines for sustainable
development of small-scale mining. The Study will be an input to the seminar on ""sustainable
development of Africa's mineral and energy resources: minimizing environmental
impacts" Modalities and
partnership: Mission will be undertaken in selected countries and input sought from
SADC Environmental Unit, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the sister
Regional economic commissions for Latino America and Caribbean, and for Asia and Pacific,
the International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Bank and the Small-Scale Mining
International (SMI). Supporting
capacity building: The activities to
be undertaken under this theme will be the following: (i) Advisory
services Advisory services
and assistance will be provided, on request, to member States, IGOs and RECs, in the limit
of the resources. Priority will be given to requests concerning: (a) micro- and
macro-economic policy, legal and regulatory issues related to mineral resources and energy
development including planning, and (b) specific mineral and energy resources deposits
development's promotion. In this context, the Secretariat will assist: * Burkina Faso
with a comparative study on the legal and regulatory framework governing the mining sector
of the member countries of UEMOA with a view to providing guidelines for a greater
harmonisation which would lead to integrated development of mineral resources in this
subregion. The study will be conducted in close cooperation with the Ministry of Energy
and Mines of Burkina Faso, the relevant ministries and institutions of the UEMOA's member
States, the ALG and the UEMOA. The findings will be an input to the workshop on the mining
investment promotion of burkina Faso (PROMIN'98) to be held in Ouagadougou from 26-30
October 1998. * Uganda
with the promotion of the development of its phosphates deposits, in connection with a
request formulated by the Minister of Natural Resources of that country during the
conference of Durban. The activity will be carried out in collaboration with the SA-SRDC,
the secretariat of COMESA and the ESAMRDC. An expert on fertilizers will be sought. * Rwanda:
Revitalizing the mining sector in: (a) assessing the situation on the ground; (b) making
recommendations on strategy to put in place; (c) assisting in the formulation of projects
for the revitalization of the sector; (d) identifying relevant partners for funding and
implementation. The activity will be carried out in collaboration with EA-SRDC, the
secretariat of ECCAS and the ESAMRDC. (ii) Group
training (seminars, workshops and symposia) Two activities
will be undertaken in partnership with the World Energy Council (WEC) and MIGA
respectively. They will include: * Joint
ECA/WEC workshop on Facilitating Investment Flows in the energy sector in Africa
(Addis Ababa, June 1998) Objectives:
The long term objective of the activity is to promote increased investment flows in the
into the African energy sector. The immediate objective are to address the issues of:(a)
public-private partnership, (b) preparing feasibility energy investment projects, and (c)
implementing policies and programmes including privatization and building institutions. Modalities and
partnership: It will have a close collaboration between the two organizations in the
course of implementation including share of responsibility. Other key partners will be the
WEC national Committees, the AfDB, the World Bank and the RECs. In addition to
this specific joint activity, ECA will contribute to and participate in two workshops
organized by the WEC on Transfrontier Energy Co-operation in Africa, and Future
development of photovoltaics in Africa to be held in Cairo (Egypt) and Niamey (The
Republic of Niger) respectively. * Joint
ECA/MIGA Symposium on "African Mining Investment and Business Opportunities"
Objective:
to promote increased investment flows in the African mining sector. It is expected that
gathering of Ministers, high level national experts and policy decision makers, executive
directors of mining institutions, and mining investors will facilitate the comprehensive
dialogue resulting in financing and implementation of more development projects. Modalities and
partnership: The activity will be conducted in close cooperation with the MIGA with
the cooperation of the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Morocco, the relevant ministries in
member States, Mining corporations, mineral associations, the AfDB and the World Bank. ECA
will prepare a contribution to and participate in the meeting. 4. Expected
impact It is expected
that: i. the gathering
of Policy decision makers, local and external private investors, mineral and energy
associations, relevant institutions etc, in fora such as the programmed Technical
Committee on Natural Resources and Sciences and Technology, the two Ad Hoc expert
meetings, the seminar on institutional framework, and the two joint meetings with WEC and
MIGA respectively, will facilitate the promotion and establishment of comprehensive
dialogue resulting in better understanding, healthy atmosphere and effective cooperation
among African countries as well as with the concerned actors at national, subregional and
regional levels; ii. the provision
of: (a) sound analytical comparative studies on policies, legal and regulatory frameworks
and reports to member States and meetings --based on updated information through the
Newsletter on African minerals and Energy Update and the Statistical Annex on mineral and
energy output and consumption-- ; and (b) opportunity for sharing and exchanging
information and experience between participants in these meetings will facilitate the
adoption and implementation of sound and harmonized policies, strategies and programmes
which will attract more investment for development of mineral and energy resources at
national, subregional and regional levels; iii. the sharing of information and experience, on one hand, and the assistance and advisory services provided to member States, IGOs and RECs on the other hand, will contribute to the strengthening of capacities and capabilities at national, subregional and regional levels with a special consideration to gender. |
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