Overview of the Extractive Industries

Sales of oil account for around 80% of the Government of Chad’s revenue. The exploration of other minerals has so far been negligible. They include clay, gold, lime, limestone, salt, sand, soda ash and stone. Chad also has deposits of uranium, which are currently being explored.

Status of EITI Implementation

On 9 June 2011, the EITI International Board extended Chad's Validation deadline by 6 months (until 15 October 2012), to allow Chad to bring its EITI reporting in line with the 2011 edition of the EITI Rules. Validation will be conducted in accordance with the 2011 edition of the EITI Rules.

Chad was accepted as a Candidate on 16 April 2010. After receiving a six-month extension of its validation deadline, it has until 15 October 2012 to complete an EITI Validation.

On 29 March 2010, when submitting the Candidate application, the Minister of Petrol and Energy reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the EITI, and to working with civil society and extractive companies to this end.

A decision-making High National Committee, a working-level Steering Committee and a Technical Secretariat have been set up.

A workplan, with clear definition of key milestones and measurable targets in the EITI process, including scheduling of Validation has been published on 30 March 2010 and has been made available on the website of GRAMP-TC.

Governance of EITI implementation

The Minister of Petrol and Energy, HE Brahim Alkalil Ileou is the EITI Champion.

Mr Mahamat Saleh Al-Habbo was appointed head of the Technical Secretariat and serves as the EITI National Coordinator.

Mahamat Saleh Al-Habbo
aya [dot] gatitah [at] yahoo [dot] fr, +235 6620 7113

For further information, please contact Regional Director Tim Bittiger at the EITI International Secretariat.