sharing in governance of extractive industries
GOXI is a space to share, learn and connect for action towards
greater accountability and, in turn, better development outcomes of
extractive industries in Africa.
The development of natural resources is complex, but, if well
managed, has the potential to support long term development in
resource-rich countries. However, it is clear that poor choices
about how resources are developed lead to poor development outcomes
for society at large. Consequently, the responsibility to ensure
positive outcomes is enormous and must be shared among stakeholder
groups – government, industry, civil society, parliament, media,
academia and think tanks. Poor choices are reflective of weak
governance and the need for greater accountability in decision
making.
Nowhere is this more important than in Africa currently. More than 250 million Africans live in countries where natural resources account for more than 80% of exports and, in some cases, more than 50% of government revenues. Extractive industries will continue to be of growing significance for the region’s development over the next two decades while an increasingly diverse collection of local, national and international stakeholders are involved with the extractive industries sector in the region.
GOXI is part of a broader effort, initiated by the World Bank
Group and the AfricanDevelopment Bank, to improve development
outcomes from extractive industries by fostering greater
accountability in the sector.
GOXI is complemented by periodic face to face,
multi-stakeholder, focused dialogues on emerging governance issues
related to the EI value chain – all part of one community to enable
those working actively on these issues to connect, share, learn and
collaborate.
Working collaboratively, and harnessing the tools, perspectives
and expertise available through a growing network of practitioners
on the ground, we envision better governance of natural resources
with consequent benefits for all citizens.
February 29, 2012 from 9:30am to 10:30am – https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/130551502
July 2, 2012 at 9am to July 8, 2012 at 7pm – Florence, Italy
© 2012 Created by Kobina Aidoo.