Economic Contributions from Industrial Mining in Madagascar
The contribution of mining used to be seen essentially through taxes and royalties; it tends to be viewed now in a more integrated manner. This report, the result of a 2-year research project, attempts to improve that information and to structure t...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2015
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/10/25174249/economic-contributions-industrial-mining-madagascar-research-summary http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23021 |
| Summary: | The contribution of mining used to be
seen essentially through taxes and royalties; it tends to be
viewed now in a more integrated manner. This report, the
result of a 2-year research project, attempts to improve
that information and to structure the debate around the long
term economic impact of industrial mining. The objectives of
this research were to assess the fiscal and non-fiscal
contribution of mining to Madagascar economy, and by so
doing to reinforce the capacities of main stakeholders to
prepare for the related challenges and opportunities. Its
scope was deliberately focused on large-scale mining,
excluding i) mining exploration; ii) artisanal and
small-scale mining; and iii) quarrying. This explains why
the reader may notice important differences between
historical data and information published by EITI in
Madagascar, which also includes petroleum exploration
activities. The research focused on economic spillovers as a
first step. Admittedly, additional research on the
environmental and social impacts of industrial mining over
time should complement this work to provide for a more
complete picture of the contribution of the sector towards
sustainable development. |
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