Le mardi 19 décembre dernier, le Intergovernmental Forum (IGF) informed that Guinea-Bissau has become the ^82nd member of the Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Development durable.

The institution funded by Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands indicated that Guinea-Bissau's membership in the IGF will allow the country to develop a prosperous and sustainable mining sector. In reality, the country has a poorly developed mining sector, but with immense potential. According to the World Bank, the mining industry could generate revenues estimated between 15 and 20% of GDP and create up to 10 000