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  • September 28, 2026
    RISE Highlighted at UN General Assembly

    Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae underscored the relevance of RISE during her remarks at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2026.

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  • August 25, 2025
    Prime Minister Ishiba’s Remarks at the Opening Session of TICAD9

    Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is underscoring cooperation with the “Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement" (RISE) Partnership to ensure stable supply of Africa’s abundant resources, including copper and cobalt, which are used in hybrid and electric vehicles.

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  • August 9, 2025
    TICAD9 Yokohama Declaration

    EGPS and RISE welcome the TICAD 9 Yokohama Declaration’s call to “co-create innovative solutions with Africa,” and its emphasis on ensuring the stable supply and responsible development of critical minerals with local value addition, highlighting the RISE partnership as a key vehicle to advance these goals.

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  • June 17, 2025
    G7 Leaders recognizes RISE Partnership in their Critical Minerals Action Plan

    The G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan supports the World Bank’s RISE initiative by promoting resilient, inclusive, and sustainable mineral supply chains, addressing shortages and disruptions, and encouraging responsible investment in the Global South.

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Press Releases

  • April 17, 2026
    Joint MDB Statement on Critical Minerals-to-Manufacturing Value Chains

    Developed through collaboration under RISE in 2024, the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Working Group on Critical Mineral Value Chains joint statement reflects progress toward more coordinated, resilient, and responsible support for client countries.

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  • December 5, 2025
    Critical minerals: $500 billion in investment needed by 2040 (World Bank)

    The World Bank estimates that more than $500 billion in investment will be needed by 2040 to meet growing global demand for critical minerals essential to clean energy technologies. Without stronger investment, financing mechanisms, and partnerships, supply risks will increase, potentially slowing the energy transition and limiting development opportunities for mineral-rich countries.

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  • July 11, 2025
    Côte d'Ivoire Moves to Formalize Its Vast Informal Gold Mining Sector

    Facing significant losses from illicit gold trade and seeking to formalize a vital, yet often dangerous sector, Côte d'Ivoire has joined forces with the World Bank and the World Gold Council in an ambitious partnership to transform its small-scale mining. The agreement signed today seeks to improve safety and transparency in an industry that supports half a million livelihoods but has long struggled with poor regulation, environmental harm, and widespread smuggling.

    Press Release in French

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