Overview of the Extractive Industries

The Central African Republic is a resource-rich country which however has only drawn about 5% of its revenues from the extractive sector in recent years. Exploitation of gold and diamonds has so far been exclusively done through artisanal mining. Industrial extraction is only expected to start production from 2010.

Status of EITI Implementation

The government of the Central African Republic made an unequivocal commitment to join the EITI on 30 August 2007 and the application for candidate status was submitted on 26 September 2008. It has since met the four sign-up indicators and established a multi-stakeholder group. A work plan was published and can be found on http://tinyurl.com/eiti-car.

The Central African Republic was accepted as a Candidate on 21 November 2008 and became the 24th implementing country. It now has until 20 November 2010 to undertake Validation.

The first report was adopted by the multi-stakeholder group in March 2009. Preparations of the second report are underway. The multi-stakeholder group is undertaking Validation.

Governance of EITI implementation 

The Government established through a Ministry Decree the governance structure of the EITI-CAR: a National Council, a Steering Committee and a Technical Secretariat. The National Council and the Steering Committee count on the participation of stakeholders from government, companies and civil society. The National Council is chaired by the Prime Minister. The Steering Committee is chaired by the Minister of Mines. The Technical Secretariat is led by Mr. Robert Moïdokana and has four units: data collection and reconciliation, capacity building, information and communication, administration and finance. Multi-stakeholder EITI sub-committees are being set up since December 2009 at the prefecture level to ensure communication and dissemination at the community level.

Central African Republic EITI National Coordinator

Mr. Robert Moïdokana
Technical Secretary
Email: robertmoidokana [at] yahoo [dot] fr (robertmoidokana [at] yahoo [dot] fr)

Companies operating*

Mining companies: Areva*, Aurafrique, GEM Diamonds, PanAfrican Resources
* EITI Supporting Company 

* Note: Company list based on EITI research and is not conclusive

Further information about the status of EITI implementation in the Central African Republic can be provided by Regional Director Tim Bittiger at the EITI International Secretariat.