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Guinea's new mining code: will it deter investors?
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A good article highlighting the progress made in Guinea's new mining code regime. Other countries, including its West African neighbours like Sierra Leone and further afield, like Mongolia, can learn…Continue

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OpenOil UG

OpenOil UG is a Berlin-based consultancy working on transparency, governance and more progressive outcomes of extractive industries. We publish guides to  EI in English, French, Arabic & Spanish, and consult to public and private sector partners on three continents.See More
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Kinnari Bhatt replied to Kinnari Bhatt's discussion 'Guinea's new mining code: will it deter investors?'
"Hi Kobina, I meant to reply to this a while ago, sorry, but I did actually find an organisation called the Frasier Institute which seems to produce reports investigating how mineral regulations, taxation regimes and other public policy factors…"
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Jim Bennett replied to Kinnari Bhatt's discussion 'Guinea's new mining code: will it deter investors?'
"Consider the possible benefits to the Guinean government and what it will do with these benefits. If there are indeed higher fiscal revenues accruing from the new mining tax code, will these revenues be used to finance fake elections,…"
Oct 30, 2011
Elison Karuhanga replied to Kinnari Bhatt's discussion 'Guinea's new mining code: will it deter investors?'
"I think this is interesting. My view is that it all depends on the volume, value and the prices of a resource. provided the tax regime does not make an investment uneconomic then companies will invest. The challenge is stability also of the regime…"
Oct 24, 2011
Kinnari Bhatt replied to Kinnari Bhatt's discussion 'Guinea's new mining code: will it deter investors?'
"Ahmed, dispute resolution and enforcement would typically be the subject of international arbitration and yes, all costs, fees etc should ideally be dealt with in the mining contract - if it is drafted well. There are many options as to choice…"
Oct 5, 2011
Ahmed Finoh replied to Kinnari Bhatt's discussion 'Guinea's new mining code: will it deter investors?'
"Kinnari? You pondered if mining companies would head for other more regulatorily "relaxed" countries to invest. Not necessarily. It depends on a host of other factors, especially on the expected returns on the investment as estimated based…"
Oct 2, 2011
Kinnari Bhatt replied to Kinnari Bhatt's discussion 'Guinea's new mining code: will it deter investors?'
"Yes, I am sure there would be buyer's remorse. However it is worth remembering that some mining codes permit the government to re-negotiate the terms of the code periodically, so it can have leverage to amend thus mitigating buyer's…"
Sep 29, 2011
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Sep 29, 2011
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Guinea's new mining code: will it deter investors?

A good article highlighting the progress made in Guinea's new mining code regime. Other countries, including its West African neighbours like Sierra Leone and further afield, like Mongolia, can learn from Guinea. Now the country has the legislation in place, let's hope it has the political will and technical capacity to enforce the same.I have my own views on the threat in this article from the mining companies that they will go to other more "relaxed" countries to invest. It would be really…See More
Sep 27, 2011
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Natural Resource Charter Discussion Group

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Jul 4, 2011
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Jun 26, 2011
Kinnari Bhatt replied to Emeka Ekwosimba's discussion 'Using P3s in the development of LPG/Methanol Plant'
"Hi Emeka,   I worked on a methanol plant in Trinidad financed by way of project finance. This was a while ago but I could probably give you the names of the leading parties if you are interested.   Best, Kinnari"
Jun 17, 2011
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Virtual Think Tank

Contract analysis, trends and current issues in extractive industries
Mar 28, 2011
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Adam Smith International, Revenue Watch Institute, London School of Economics, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP and White & Case LLP.
Type of Organisation
Government, Business, Civil Society Organisation, Donor Agency, International Organisation, Academia
Job Title
Project finance lawyer with a masters in development studies, specialising in infrastructure, mining and energy projects in emerging markets
About My Work
I am a project finance attorney with a masters in development studies. I focus on private sector finance in developing countries, project finance and public private partnerships. I have a strong Interest in the economic development of developing countries and sustainable finance. I have lectured in project finance at the London School of Economics and have undertaken legislative reform work in the minerals sector in Sierra Leone and have advised civil society groups on the new mining code in Guinea.

I have experience in high value contract drafting, analysis and negotiation. Excellent project management and organisation skills and communication skills. I have provided legal advise to multiple stakeholders including governement, private and public sector clients and civil society.
My areas of interest include sustainable finance, mining contracts, business and human rights and private sector engagement in development finance. I have lectured on stabilisation clauses.

My goal is to use my skills and experience to ensure host governments and citizens obtain a fair deal when entering into international investment contracts in the extractive industry sector.

I can speak French and Gujarati.
Areas of interest
oil and natural gas, csr, investing, environment, social accountability, human rights, contract and licensing, redistribution and sustainable development

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At 17:59 on September 1, 2011, Dr. Aboubacar FALL said…

Dear Kinnari

My name is Aboubacar  FALL and I am a lawyer from Senegal (west Africa) currently serving as a Legal Consultant for the African Development Bank("The Bank").

As you are looking for a job, I think you should send me your resume which I could then circulate in the Bank. There may be opportunities.

Keep in touch

Best regards

 

Dr. Aboubacar FALL

Email: a.fall@afdb.org

           fall_aboubacar@yahoo.fr

 

 
 
 

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