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Isabelle Ramdoo posted a blog postIGF Guidance on Local Content Policies for the mining sector released!
We are pleased to announce the release of IGF Guidance on Local Content Policies for the mining sector! The document sets out a step-by-step approach to help the decision-making process regarding the design of local content policies to encourage:(i) Local procurement of goods and services(ii) Direct employment of locals or disadvantaged persons(iii) Downstream linkages (i.e., processing of extracted products)(iv) Horizontal linkages (spillover benefits from mining into non-mining sectors)(v)…See More
A blog post by Isabelle Ramdoo was featuredNew paper out: Local content, trade and investment: Is there policy space left for linkages development in resource-rich countries?
The full paper is available at www.ecdpm.org/dp205 ;Extract: Local content policies (LCPs) seek to promote the supply of domestically produced goods and services and the employment of the local workforce. They generally require that a producer sources part of its inputs or labour force from the domestic economy. In the extractive sector, it may also require that companies conduct certain activities, such as technology transfer or research and…See More
Isabelle Ramdoo posted a blog postNew paper out: Local content, trade and investment: Is there policy space left for linkages development in resource-rich countries?
The full paper is available at www.ecdpm.org/dp205 ;Extract: Local content policies (LCPs) seek to promote the supply of domestically produced goods and services and the employment of the local workforce. They generally require that a producer sources part of its inputs or labour force from the domestic economy. In the extractive sector, it may also require that companies conduct certain activities, such as technology transfer or research and…See More
Isabelle Ramdoo commented on Steve Wade's blog post 'How to successfully manage partnerships between indigenous communities and the extractives industry'"Dear Steve, this is excellent! We have also looked at some case stories that worked in Australia and Canada, and indeed you are very right. "
Isabelle Ramdoo commented on Sophie Thomashausen's blog post 'CCSI Comparative Local Content profiles'"Excellent profiles! And great reference for the work we do on local content. We will come up shortly with a new study that compares the different approaches to LC in some 11 countries. "
Isabelle Ramdoo posted a blog postLatest blog fresh from Mining Indaba 2016: Thinking beyond the resource boom: African countries must avoid procrastination
The resource sector has entered into a new phase. Prolonged downswings in commodity prices, fuelled by (i) the double effect of slower demand from emerging markets like China and excess supply resulting from massive investments during boom years; (ii) the difficulty of developed markets to regain momentum and (iii) the tightening of financial markets are all threatening to turn what was not so long ago seen as tailwinds into headwinds, with even stronger swirls for some.Read more: …See More
Isabelle Ramdoo commented on Isabelle Ramdoo's blog post 'New Paper:Synergising and optimising mineral infrastructure in regional development strategies'"Thanks Juan! Happy it was useful! Cheers!"
Juan David Gutiérrez R. commented on Isabelle Ramdoo's blog post 'New Paper:Synergising and optimising mineral infrastructure in regional development strategies'"The paper is pertinent for my literature review! Thanks for sharing and congrats for the publication Isabelle. Best wishes. JD"
Juan David Gutiérrez R. favorited Isabelle Ramdoo's blog post New Paper:Synergising and optimising mineral infrastructure in regional development strategiesIsabelle Ramdoo posted a blog postNew Paper:Synergising and optimising mineral infrastructure in regional development strategies
We are pleased to share our latest publication, done with the E15 Initiative on mineral infrastructure and regional development. It is available here http://ecdpm.org/wp-content/uploads/Synergising-Optimising-Mineral-Infrastructure-E15-Ramdoo-October-2015-ECDPM.pdf See More
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- African Minerals Development Centre
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- Academia
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- Senior Advisor
- About My Work
- I am a senior advisor working for the African Minerals Development Centre and UNECA on mineral linkages, diversification and investment, in particular supporting countries in domesticating the Africa Mining Vision.
- Areas of interest
- gold, diamonds, oil and natural gas, csr, governance and anti-corruption, investing, geology, environment, social accountability, human rights, contract and licensing, monitoring revenue collection, redistribution and sustainable development
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IGF Guidance on Local Content Policies for the mining sector released!
Posted on July 19, 2018 at 17:20 0 Comments 0 Favorites
We are pleased to announce the release of IGF Guidance on Local Content Policies for the mining sector!
The document sets out a step-by-step approach to help the decision-making process regarding the design of local content policies to encourage:
(i) Local procurement of goods and services
(ii) Direct employment of locals or disadvantaged persons
(iii) Downstream linkages (i.e., processing of extracted…
Continue New paper out: Local content, trade and investment: Is there policy space left for linkages development in resource-rich countries?
Posted on December 28, 2016 at 20:18 0 Comments 1 Favorite
The full paper is available at www.ecdpm.org/dp205 ;
Extract:
Local content policies (LCPs) seek to promote the supply of domestically produced goods and services and the employment of the local workforce. They generally require that a producer sources part of its inputs or labour force from the domestic economy. In the extractive sector, it may also require that companies conduct certain activities, such as technology transfer or…
Continue Latest blog fresh from Mining Indaba 2016: Thinking beyond the resource boom: African countries must avoid procrastination
Posted on February 12, 2016 at 18:00 0 Comments 0 Favorites
The resource sector has entered into a new phase. Prolonged downswings in commodity prices, fuelled by (i) the double effect of slower demand from emerging markets like China and excess supply resulting from massive investments during boom years; (ii) the difficulty of developed markets to regain momentum and (iii) the tightening of financial markets are all threatening to turn what was not so long ago seen as tailwinds into headwinds, with even stronger swirls…
Continue New Paper:Synergising and optimising mineral infrastructure in regional development strategies
Posted on October 17, 2015 at 16:50 2 Comments 2 Favorites
We are pleased to share our latest publication, done with the E15 Initiative on mineral infrastructure and regional development. It is available here http://ecdpm.org/wp-content/uploads/Synergising-Optimising-Mineral-Infrastructure-E15-Ramdoo-October-2015-ECDPM.pdf
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