Managing Natural Resource Wealth
Publisher: Jill Shankleman
Date: 2006
Topics: Extractive Resources, Peace and Security Operations
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Iraq, Liberia, Sudan
This report analyzes the particular challenges of stabilization and reconstruction missions in countries rich in hydrocarbons and minerals and provides lessons learned from the recent experience of such countries as Iraq, Sudan, Angola, Liberia, and Afghanistan. It offers recommendations for the U.S. government and others involved in natural resource–rich countries emerging from conflict and also to the extractive industry companies and banking sectors–– that play a critical role in these states.