Conference Agenda Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION   Local Content: Exploring Regional Cooperation Avenues to Incentivise Foreign Inv

As local content requirements become more stringent, African countries must ensure that regulations strike an appropriate balance between building local-industry capacity and reducing costs without deterring foreign investments. In this conundrum, regional cooperation offers attractive opportunities for knowledge sharing, technology transfers and the sharing of best practices. We bring together organisations and representatives from some of the continent's most active services associations to discuss the right balance between protecting and growing local industries while remaining attractive to foreign investments across the value-chain. 

 
Key areas of discussion:  
•    What are the critical elements of an effective local content policy in the African hydrocarbons industry, and how can governments ensure successful implementation to maximize local participation and benefits? 
•    How can African countries collaborate regionally to enhance skills development and training programs tailored to the needs of the hydrocarbons sector, ensuring a skilled workforce capable of supporting local content goals? 
•    What strategies can be employed to facilitate technology transfer and promote local innovation in the African hydrocarbons industry, and how can regional cooperation support these efforts? 
•    How can regional integration and collaboration among African countries strengthen the local supply chain for the hydrocarbons sector, from upstream exploration to downstream services and manufacturing?