PPA Webinar: Sofala Partners and BetterChain on Financial Institutions Research

This video presents findings on the potential roles of financial institutions in promoting responsible minerals trade from conflict-affected and high-risk areas, as well as the current barriers to that engagement. The research maps current financial flows in the Great Lakes Region, identifies key 3T and gold sector structural issues, analyzes the barriers to financial access for the artisanal minerals sector, and suggests six options for the design of a facility to improve ASM access to finance as well as other recommendations. The full report is available on the PPA website at: http://www.pparmt.org