Gabon mining sector project awarded to GAF


GAF AG and its partner Sofreco have been awarded the âRenforcement des Capacités de lâ Administration des Minesâ contract and the initiation of activities in Gabon. The client and beneficiary is the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Tourism in Gabon. The project has been launched as a response to Gabonâs request for assistance in developing its mineral sector. The project addresses a challenging portfolio of activities in the field of geological and environmental mapping, mineral potential assessment and institutional strengthening. The overall aim is to make the mining sector more attractive to private sector investment. This will strengthen the contribution of Gabonâs mining sector to economic development. The assignment is well-suited to GAF, which has a track-record of more than 20 years of experience in the provision of institutional and technical assistance in mining sector governance programmes via its consultancy services and cutting-edge software solutions. www.gaf.de