Mining-sector dynamics in an era of resurgent resource nationalism: Changing relations between large-scale mining and artisanal and small-scale mining in Tanzania

Pedersen, Rasmus Hundsbæk; Mutagwaba, Willison; Jønsson, Jesper Bosse; Schoneveld, G.C.; Jacob, Thabit; Chacha, M.; Weng, Xiaoxue; Njau, M.

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.04.009

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“…Several cases also report specific incentives to support the opening of higher value-added markets (e.g., Alam & Natsuda, 2016;Moazzem & Sehrin, 2016). Interestingly, we also observed examples of leveraging tax liabilities and incentives to support better social conditions (e.g., Behuria, 2019;Pedersen et al, 2019). Incentives are particularly apparent in the context of complex products, and in upper-middle countries.…”

Section: State As Facilitatormentioning

confidence: 63%

“…Numerous contributions also report that some forms of economic upgrading have been achieved (e.g., increased export shares and local firm access to GVCs), but others (e.g., higher local value content) have not (e.g., Azmeh, 2015;Pavlínek, 2016). Furthermore, downgrading might temporally follow upgrading, as positive, shortterm policy outcomes are not necessarily maintained over time (e.g., Azmeh, 2014a, b;Pedersen et al, 2019).…”

Section: Co-existence Of Upgrading and Downgrading: Tensions And Trade-offsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most of the cases in which policies have successfully achieved improved social standards have involved IOs, states, NGOs, firms' association, and even (lead) firms (e.g., Hossain, 2019;Rossi, 2015;Tewari, 2017; see also ILO, 2015). Almost all of the cases considered involving combinations of public, private, and civil society stakeholders have contributed to positive economic upgrading outcomes (e.g., Behuria, 2019;Pedersen et al, 2019). Similarly, evidence indicates that the combined and coordinated engagement of different institutional actors within the state at national level (e.g., both the Ministries of Agriculture and of Industry, as in Tessmann, 2020; or both ministries of Woman and Child Development and of Rural Development, as in Tewari, 2017) or across geographical jurisdictions (e.g., central, provincial, municipality authorities, as in Dong & He, 2018;Gao et al, 2019), can result in effective GVC-oriented policy outcomes.…”

Section: The Mediating Role Of Policy Design Andmentioning

confidence: 99%

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This paper examines the role of state policymaking in a context of global value chains (GVCs). While the literature acknowledges that states matter in GVCs, there is little understanding of how they matter from a policy perspective. We address this tension between theory and practice by first delineating the state’s facilitator, regulator, producer and buyer roles. We then explore the extent to which corresponding state policies enable or constrain the following policy objectives: GVC participation; value capture; and social and environmental upgrading. We do so via a systematic review of academic GVC literature, combined with analysis of seminal policy publications by International Organizations. Our findings indicate that state policymakers leverage facilitative strategies to achieve GVC participation and enhanced value capture; with regulatory and public procurement mechanisms adopted to address social and environmental goals. Mixed results also emerged, highlighting tensions between policies geared towards economic upgrading on the one hand, and social and environmental upgrading on the other. Finally, we suggest that effective state policies require a multi-scalar appreciation of GVC dynamics, working with multiple and sometimes competing stakeholders to achieve their developmental objectives.

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Section: State As Facilitatormentioning

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“…Similarly, the major drive for regulatory changes in many countries is aiming to address the tensions of sovereign control and harmonizing the regulations in regard to the impact that mining operations brings forth [13]. Moreover, artisanal mining is also recently being largely promoted due to re-emergence of resource nationalism and a concern of politicians to please their electorates depending on the sector for survival as there are more than one million people doing artisanal mining [16,18].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The company is committed to working in an environmentally responsible way, 5 recognizing that the long-term sustainability of its business is dependent upon good stewardships in both the protection of the environment and the efficient management of the exploration and extraction of mineral resources (AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), 2006, pp. [16][17].…”

Section: Investors Perspective -Environmental Preservationmentioning

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Dynamic Business Environment in the Tanzanian Mining Sector

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2021

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Developing countries strive to market their business environments so as to attract investment. However, the business environment is always dynamic and full of uncertainties. This article investigates the dynamic environment of the mining sector, highlighting on the case of Barrick Gold Corporation, Anglo Gold Ashanti and Shanta Gold which are the three dominant mining companies in Tanzania. The study also uniquely encompasses the Tanzanian Government position in instituting the changes in policy in efforts to improve the citizen's welfare and boost the revenues emanating from the sector. A qualitative design was used in this paper and findings indicate that the mining environment in Tanzania is very favorable for investors, although few un-honest government officials have used the loopholes in the legal framework to benefit out of the situation. Lessons are learnt from the investor's perspective and the government side and constructive dialogue is on the way to ensure that concerns from both parts are encompassed so as to attract further investment in the extractive sector and to ensure that the mining FDI abide to the laws without any potential room for deviating. Finally, the study predicts a bright future for Tanzania mining sector due to remarkable infrastructure projects that are under way including; the standard gauge project, hydroelectric power station and roads. These projects are likely to lower the costs of operation to the potential mining companies.

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