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Natural Resource Governance Course

19-23 November 2017

Radisson Blu Hotel

Hammamet, Tunisia

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About:

The natural resource sector in Tunisia has contributed to the state building of the country and played a big role in its social and economic

development. The sector witnessed different phases impacted by the changing political, economic and social context. The intricacies of

this field made it a controversial one surrounded by doubts and considered as opaque by many stakeholders. This course aims to enhance

the participants understanding of the sector and related challenges based on the international experiences and adapted to the specificities

of the Tunisian context.

Organizers:

The course will be co-organized by:

The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) is and independent and non-profit organization working on data, analysis,

applied research providing policy advice, advocacy, and capacity development. NRGI helps people realize the benefits of their

countries’ endowments of oil, gas and minerals.

Institut Arabe des Chefs d'Entreprises (IACE): The course will be organized in partnership with IACE, an independent think tank

aiming to serve as a bridge between research and policy by bringing academic rigor to the study of current policy issues.

Approach:

The course facilitates an exchange of expertise, experiences and advocacy strategies in the extractive sector while bridging the gap between

governmental and non-governmental entities and hence broadening the network of sector actors working for better natural resource

management so that citizens can realize their fair share and their country’s sustainable development. It also equips the participants with the

relevant competencies to make a positive contribution in transforming the resource governance in Tunisia.

The coursework strikes a balance between lectures, case studies and interactive sessions.

A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants.

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Participants

The course is open to:

Oversight Actors (CSOs, Media, Parliamentarians) active in the sector

Government officials working in the sector (PMO, Ministry of Governance, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry of Finance, and

SOEs)

Participation:

Interested applicants should submit their applications (a CV and a motivation letter) online before the 8th

of November 2017 to the

following email : nkassab@iace.org.tn

Course Content:

The course is organized into five essential themes in resource governance

Natural Resource Sector’s specificities

Licensing and Contracts

Fiscal Regimes : Policies and Comparative Analysis

State-Owned Entreprises & Revenue Distribution

Transparency and Governance Tools and mechanisms

The Course will be insured in both French and Arabic;

For more information please contact the following email nkassab@iace.org.tn or the following number +216 70 018 118

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COURSE PROGRAM

Day 1

19 November

Day 2

20 November

Day 3

21 November

Day 4

22 November

Day 5

23 November

Natural Resource

Sector’s Specificity

Licensing and contracts

Fiscal Regimes : Policies

and Comparative

Analysis

State Owned

Enterprises Governance

& Revenue Distribution

Transparency and

Governance Tools

and mechanisms

09:00 – 10:45

Key Players and

Governance Principles Facilitator:

Laury Haytayan,

Licensing Policies

Facilitator: Carole Nakhle,

& Kais Mejri,

General Introduction to

Fiscal Regimes

Facilitator: Thomas Lassourd,

& Carole Nakhle

Revenue Management Mechanisms

Facilitator:

Dr. Fethi Nouri,

EITI a Tool for Improved Governance

Facilitator: Charfeddine Yakoubi,

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break

11:15 – 13:00

Specificities of Investing in

Hydrocarbon Sector

Facilitator: Bechir Nahdi,

Introduction to Oil

Contracts

Facilitator : Dr Fethi Nouri,

Comparative Analysis

Facilitator : Carole Nakhle, Or

Thomas Lassourd,

Revenue Distribution

Mechanisms: (central - local government)

Facilitator:

Dr. Fethi Nouri

RGI 2017,

Lessons Learnt

Facilitator: Kais Mejri &

Charfeddine Yakoubi ,

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break

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Facilitators

Bechir Nahdi, Petroleum Engineer, Former CEO, ETAP

Carole Nakhle, Energy Economist and CEO of Crystol Energy

Charfeddine Yakoubi, Public Auditor and Expert in Oil and Gas

Fethi Nouri, Economist, Expert in Oil and Gas Sector and University Professor

Kais Mejri, Energy Expert and former director of Legal department at Ministry of Energy

Laury Haytayan, MENA Region Director, NRGI

Majdi Hassan, Executive Director of the IACE and University Professor

Tarek Chkioua, Director of the ETAP

Thomas Lassourd, Senior Economic Analyst, NRGI

14:00 – 16:00

The Challenges of the Energy Sector in Tunisia

Facilitator:

Bechir Nahdi

Understanding Tunisian Oil Contracts

Facilitator:

Dr. Fethi Nouri

Benchmark of Tunisian PSCs Contracts

Facilitator: Carole Nakhle Or

Thomas Lassourd

SOE enterprises Governance and Case

Study (ETAP)

Facilitator :

Dr Majdi Hassan &

Tarek Chkioua,

Open Discussion on Improving

Governance of the Sector

Facilitator :

Kais Mejri, &

Charfeddine Yakoubi

19:00 – 21:00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner

Closing Dinner &

Certificates

Distribution