Deal #3352
Gabon
Created at
2013-03-18
Last update
2021-05-03
Last full update
2021-05-03
Consultation of local community
Community consultation
Limited consultation
Comment on consultation of local community
In prevision of its extensions, Siat started early 2013 a consultation of the villages around the new concessions in Kango with the aim of achieving the signature of a Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) by the end of 2013.
Promised benefits for local communities
Promised benefits for local communities
Education, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...)
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
The company has provided support in constructing eleven primary schools in the project area
and neighbouring communities. Siat Gabon also operates five clinics to meet the health care needs of the workers in the project area. The resident nursing staff is employed by the company to provide 24-hour services.
SIAT created six townships dotted with over 900 houses for the workers