Michael Keller at IMD International Conference on Extractive Industries

The Institute for Multiparty Democracy (IMD), in partnership with the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique and the SADC Parliamentary Forum organizes an international conference on extractive industries entitled ‘International Conference on Extractive Industry: Sharing Experience on Extractive Industry Revenue Management Policies and Practices and Gender-Sensitive’, on 22-23 November 2021 in Maputo, Mozambique. Michael Keller, Research Fellow at the Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme (IGM) contributes to the Panel 1 on 22 November discussing international and regional policies and regulations for transparency in the extractive industries.

The presentation of Michael Keller discusses how to ensure transparency and inclusion in revenue management and what is known about the extractive sector models. It is based on his work as specialist in macroeconomics and natural resource revenues based at the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Mozambique.

The event aims to reflect on the gains and challenges linked to extractive industry revenue management policies and models, as well as the role of relevant actors and gender issues.

The conference participants include Members of Parliament of SADC countries, the SADC Parliamentary Forum, experts and international organizations as well as Mozambican Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Assemblies, and representatives of government institutions, development partners, local  academics, Civil Society Organizations and the private sector.