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IGF Welcomes Saudi Arabia as 69th Member Country
January 14, 2019
We are pleased to announce that Saudi Arabia is now the 69th member of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF).
"We look forward to Saudi Arabia’s participation and contribution to our members co ...
IGF Releases Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Mauritania
January 02, 2019
Mauritania actively works to reform mining sector to achieve sustainable development
As the mining sector is a key pillar of the Mauritanian economy, the government is determined to make it more dynamic and attractive to investors. It is also an e ...
IGF Releases Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Kyrgyzstan
December 20, 2018
Kyrgyzstan is actively working to leverage its mining industry to advance sustainable development, according to an assessment published by the IGF.
OECD and IGF Release First Set of Practice Notes for Developing Countries on BEPS Risks in Mining
October 19, 2018
For many resource-rich developing countries, mineral resources present a significant economic opportunity to increase government revenue. Tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), combined with gaps in the capabilities of tax authorities in develo ...
IGF Issues State of Sustainability Review of Standards and the Extractive Economy
September 12, 2018
A new study from the IGF and IISD highlights how multistakeholder, market-based voluntary sustainability initiatives (VSIs) can promote more sustainable production practices, often at the global level.