GRASSROOTS RESOURCE VALUE-ADDITION
AS A STRATEGY FOR TRADE DEFICIT AND SOVEREIGN DEBT REDUCTION IN AFRICA
Mobilizing grassroots natural resource wealth in Africa acts as a dual-action fiscal mechanism that compresses trade deficits and mitigates debt distress, according to a mixed-methods study. By utilizing community-managed refining and transitioning informal production to official gold reserves, the strategy reduces reliance on external debt, addresses structural revenue leakage, and strengthens macro-fiscal sovereignty. More information can be found on the African Development Bank website.
août 2026, env. 108 pages, Anglais
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
978-66-30-29903-8
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
978-66-30-29903-8

