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World Service,24 Oct 2004,22 mins

Chad – managing its Oil Revenue

Profit and Loss: The Story of African Oil

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Without the backing of the World Bank, oil companies wouldn't have risked the investment needed to turn Chad into Africa's newest oil producer. Oil spending is monitored by an independent committee acting for the nation. Can this prevent corruption?

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