07.25.2011

Diggin’ for Development! The Evolutionary Approach to Mining Reform

Mining is one of the most important economic activities in a growing number of low and middle- income countries. But mining is not easy; it needs investments, creativity, know-how and political will.

The World Bank was called upon to support the design of mining policies and laws to help countries become not only more attractive to private investment but also more effective in managing and sharing the mining revenues for the benefit of all people, particularly the poorest.

In this first edition of our series Diggin’ for Development! Gary McMahon, Senior Mining Specialist in the Oil, Gas and Mining Unit at the World Bank talks about The World Bank’s Evolutionary Approach to Mining Sector Reform.

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