on Contract Negotiation, Fiscal Policies and Financial Integrity in the Extractive Industries

Date | 13-15 July 2021

Registration Link | https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkd-GgrzsjGNKEob3PduXvu6k8tCOK3DCV

Summary

This concept note outlines ideas and the content for the sixth edition of the AUDA-NEPAD Regional Dialogue and training on tax policies, contract negotiation and Financial Integrity in the extractives industries.

The project will offer:

1. an opportunity of stimulating the dialogue between stakeholders in the Extractive Industries (EI) at the regional level;

2. an opportunity of training for Senior Government officials on contract negotiation, extractives fiscal policies and Financial Integrity at the regional level;

This edition will take place virtually on July 13, 14 & 15, 2021 and will gather over 10 countries from North Africa and around. Further to representatives from AUDA-NEPAD, partners will participate in the meeting namely:  UNECA (TBC), CONNEX Support Unit, ISLP. In addition, the 3 days meeting will allow the various stakeholders to identify demands from countries in mining contract negotiation, tax administration and Financial Integrity in the extractives sector.

The AUDA-NEPAD Regional Dialogue will address the following core questions:

1. Contract (re)negotiation and fiscal modeling
2. What is the “best” fiscal regime for Extractive Industries
3. Link between EI and Financial Integrity (IFFs)

This regional dialogue is an AUDA-NEPAD initiative organized with the support of the CONNEX Support Unit and ISLP.