Topic Guide: Extractive industries, development and the role of donors

Extractive Industries explore, find, extract, process and market sub-soil assets such as oil, gas and mined minerals

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2013
Document Type:
Thematic Summary
Theme:
Economic Growth, Infrastructure
Authors:
Slaven, C., Haglund, D., Dietsche, E., Dodd, S., Henstridge, M., Jakobsen, M., Sindou, E.

Abstract

Extractive Industries explore, find, extract, process and market sub-soil assets – oil, gas and mined minerals. Extractive Industries represent a large and growing activity in many less-developed countries. But natural resource wealth does not always lead to sustainable and inclusive growth. This guide sets out the recent rise in importance of Extractive Industries to less-developed countries. It provides a framework for thinking about (i) the socio-economic impacts of these industries and (ii) the relationship between Extractive Industries, host country public policies and donor activities.

Citation

Dietsche, E.; Dodd, S.; Haglund, D.; Henstridge, M.; Jakobsen, M.; Sindou, E.; Slaven, C. Topic Guide: Extractive industries, development and the role of donors. EPS PEAKS, UK (2013) 47 pp.

Published 1 January 2013
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