Local content in mining refers to the extent to which economic activities associated with the sector strengthen linkages and generate value within the domestic economy. Policies designed to increase local content matter because they shape how resource-rich countries translate extractive activities into broader development outcomes, yet they carry risks when poorly executed.
How local content policies are designed affects their outcomes. In this context, and in response to rising interest in local content policies, in June 2025, the IGF secretariat conducted a survey among its member countries to discuss their experiences with such policies and take stock of lessons learned from implementing local content policies.
Participants were asked to share the types of local content policies that their countries pursued and the results of these policies.
