Senegal’s Minister of Energy, Petroleum, and Mines, Birame Souleye Diop, launched a national consultation workshop in Dakar on Thursday aimed at reforming the legal framework for local
content in the extractive sector.
This initiative is part of the Senegalese government’s strategy to make natural resources an engine of economic transformation and national sovereignty.
According to the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum, and Mines (MEPM), the objective is clear: to strengthen the participation of national companies in extractive projects, create more jobs for Senegalese citizens, and develop sustainable local skills.
“The goal is to make local content a concrete, measurable, and impactful reality by eliminating practices that reduce its effectiveness,” emphasised Minister Diop, whose remarks were reported on the MEPM’s Facebook page.
The workshop brought together representatives from all stakeholders, including Professor Cheikh Thiaw, representing the President of the National Council for Local Content (CNSCL), Dr. Khadim Bamba Diagne; Dr. Mor Bakhoum, Head of the Hydrocarbons and Mining Sector at the CNSCL Technical Secretariat; as well as CEOs, representatives from the national private sector, and experts in the extractive sector.
Discussions focused on harmonising the legal framework applicable to mining and hydrocarbons, improving control and monitoring mechanisms, and strengthening support systems for local businesses.
The goal is to transform local content into a genuine driver of inclusive growth and the consolidation of the Senegalese economy.
This reform is part of an ambitious vision: that of a Senegal capable of fully leveraging its natural resources while promoting local employment, innovation, and the development of national skills.
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