News
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02.07.20
Towards a more gender-inclusive extractives sector
If extractives resources are to benefit all citizens, both women and men need to be included in the sector’s governance and have equal access to employment opportunities. Yet the extractive industries are disproportionately governed and operated by men, and sector-specific policies that take gender into account are relatively scarce.
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30.06.20
Training on EITI and Responsible Mining
On May 25 to June 2, 2020, the American University of Armenia (AUA) Center for Responsible Mining conducted five online training sessions on EITI Standard and responsible mining.
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18.06.20
Armenia continues to increase transparency beyond the requirements of the EITI standard
According to the proposed amendments approved by the Government of Armenia, starting from 2021 the publication of the non-metallic minerals extraction contracts will be mandatory, and this is an important step towards increased transparency of the natural resource management.