"It was noted by an Advisor that work done by ICMM (International Council on Metals and Mining) showed that the resource curse was not inevitable. The ICMM studies showed that some
countries did manage to use the development of their mineral endowment as a base for faster growth although experience had been variable. The key difference between countries that had
been successful in doing this and those that had been less successful was in the overall policies adopted by governments. The issue was how to ensure that appropriate pro development policies
were adopted and implemented effectively and to ensure that the World Bank was engaged where its support was needed."
