| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 38 pages) : color illustrations, color maps (digital, PDF file) |
| Series |
Africa report ; no. 188 |
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ICG Africa report ; no. 188.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Oil : a problem of borders. Offshore disagreement between the DRC and Angola -- Difficult dialogue between Uganda and the DRC -- Problems on the horizon : other cross-border reserves -- Oil : a problem of governance. Speculator state rather than regulator state -- Weakening national cohesion -- Turning a curse into an opportunity for development. Resolving the border problem -- Reforming oil governance -- Preventing the rise of local tensions -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
Although it should provide development opportunities, renewed oil interest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) represents a real threat to stability in a still vulnerable post-conflict country. Exploration has begun, but oil prospecting is nurturing old resentments among local communities and contributing to border tensions with neighbouring countries. If oil reserves are confirmed in the east, this would exacerbate deep-rooted conflict dynamics in the Kivus. An upsurge in fighting since the start of 2012, including the emergence of a new rebellion in North Kivu and the resumption of armed groups' territorial expansion, has further complicated stability in the east, which is the new focus for oil exploration. New oil reserves could also create new centres of power and question Katanga's (DRC's traditional economic hub) political influence. Preventive action is needed to turn a real threat to stability into a genuine development opportunity |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (viewed on July 18, 2012) |
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"11 July 2012." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Petroleum reserves -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
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Economic development -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
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Political stability -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
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Economic development.
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Petroleum industry and trade.
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Petroleum reserves.
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Politics and government
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Political stability.
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| SUBJECT |
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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| Subject |
Congo (Democratic Republic)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group.
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