Conflict Gold to Responsible Gold: A Roadmap for Companies and Governments
Publisher: Sentry
Author(s): Sasha Lezhnev
Date: 2021
Topics: Extractive Resources, Governance
Countries: Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (DRC), Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates
The technology, jewelry, financial, and automotive sectors are increasingly at risk of purchasing gold via Dubai that benefits armed groups responsible for mass atrocities in multiple countries in East and Central Africa. Five main policy issues continue to incentivize the conflict gold trade and disincentivize the responsible artisanal trade, presenting key opportunities for action by governments, companies, and banks.