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Management of Mineral Wealth
and the
Role of Mineral Wealth in Socio-economic Development

A joint seminar by the:
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
(ECA)
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
(UNDESA)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD)

13-15 August 2002

Lusaka, Zambia


 

Programme

The seminar programme may be downloaded as Adobe PDF 16KB or MS Word 300KB documents.


 

Monday, 12 August 2002
17h00-20h00 Registration (at Pamodzi Hotel)

 

Tuesday, 13 August 2002
08h30-09h30 Registration (at Mulungushi International Conference Centre)
09h30-10h15 Introductory statements from a representative of the host country, the ECA and UNCTAD
10h15-10h30 Break
10h30-12h30 Mineral economies: performance, potential problems and policy challenges – presentation by Roderick Eggert followed by discussion. (Adobe PDF 12KB / MS Powerpoint 32KB)
12h30-14h30 Lunch break
14h30-16h30 International law, national sovereignty and access rights in relation to mineral resources – presentation by Fui Tsikata followed by discussion. (Adobe PDF 856KB / MS Powerpoint 84KB)

 

Wednesday, 14 August 2002
09h00-11h00 Mineral rent and revenue management – presentation by Philip Daniel followed by discussion.(Adobe PDF 120KB / MS Powerpoint 168KB)
11h00-11h15 Break
11h15-12h30 Country case studies/presentations, followed by discussion [4-5 selected countries, 10-15 minutes each]
12h30-14h30 Lunch Break
14h30-16h30 Diversification, social capital and sustainable livelihoods in mineral economies – presentation by Chris Rogers followed by discussion. (Adobe PDF 16KB / MS Powerpoint 36KB)

 


Thursday, 15 August 2002
09h00-11h00 Policy design and capacity building in mineral economies – presentation by Hudson Mtegha followed by discussion. (Adobe PDF 116KB / MS Powerpoint 68KB)
11h00-11h15 Break
11h15-12h30 Country case studies/presentations, followed by discussion [4-5 selected countries, 10-15 minutes each]
12h30-14h30 Lunch Break
14h30-15h30 Review of seminar discussions, including consideration of any issues not covered in original programme.
15h30-17h00 Discussion of different approaches and mechanisms for the delivery of training materials.
17h00 End of seminar

 

 

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