OECD | 24 November 2009
In response to increased commercial interest in West African land, the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC/OECD) is leading a regional dialogue with key stakeholders. It aims to define, in collaboration with the OECD Investment Committee, a roadmap for West Africa which promotes responsible investment in land.
Reconciling development and investment policies
Bamako (Mali), 9 December 2009
Within its Strategy and Policy Group meeting, the SWAC will bring together government representatives, investors, farmers' and agricultural producers’ networks, research institutes, regional organisations and international agencies to discuss issues related to responsible investment in land, aiming to help reconcile development and investment. Members of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA) will also join the debate. Learn more
Regional study on investment-friendly regulation frameworks for land transactions This SWAC study aims to identify recommendations for decision-makers to encourage investments without restricting land access rights of the local populations. Coherence between national legal frameworks, local practices, transaction procedures and regional investment policies will be analysed. Outcomes are expected to be published in April 2010. Contact: [email protected]
