Deep within the Dodd-Frank Act lies a surprise for companies that use tin, gold, tungsten or tantalum in their products: a requirement to disclose whether you use these minerals and, if so, whether they come from conflict mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo or surrounding countries. An unrelated but similar requirement is found in California's Transparency in Supply Chain Act: a requirement to disclose efforts to
combat human trafficking. This session will explore these new forms of compliance requirements and how your program must respond to and manage these new obligations.
Region:
Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Interest Area:
Energy and Public Utility,
Commercial and Contracts