California passes first-ever state bill [1]on Congo conflict minerals: “By a vote of 67 to 11, the California state assembly passed a bill that prohibits state agencies from signing contracts with companies that fail to comply with federal regulations aimed at deterring business with armed groups in eastern Congo.”
D.R of Congo: California Passes Bill on Congo Conflict Minerals
· Written by Ndesanjo Macha
Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, D.R. of Congo, Economics & Business, Politics, War & Conflict