Wilson Center Experts
Nick Bates
Affiliation:
Senior Political Analyst, East and Central Africa Unit, UK Department for International Development
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Creating Opportunities for Peace Through Regional Trade in the African Great Lakes Region
September 10, 2007 // 10:00am — 12:00pm
There is a strong regional and international market for the minerals and forest products extracted from the Great Lakes countries. The challenge is for this lucrative trade to directly benefit the majority of the people living in the region, rather than the corrupt few who have typically exploited these resources.
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Creating Opportunities for Peace Through Regional Trade in the African Great Lakes Region
September 10, 2007 // 10:00am — 12:00pm
There is a strong regional and international market for the minerals and forest products extracted from the Great Lakes countries. The challenge is for this lucrative trade to directly benefit the majority of the people living in the region, rather than the corrupt few who have typically exploited these resources.