A house RESOLUTION

 

to recognize and honor General Abdelkérim Charfadine "Bèguera," Director-General of the National Mining and Marketing Company and to commend him for Advancing Sovereign Resource Governance in Central Africa.

 

Whereas, General Abdelkérim Charfadine is a disciplined public-sector leader driving institutional reform within Chad's extractive industry. As director-general of the National Mining and Marketing Company (SONEMIC), he oversees the state's strategic mandate to regulate, market, and strengthen national participation in the mining sector, all of which serves as a critical pillar of Chad's economic diversification agenda; and

 

Whereas, with a distinguished background in national service, General Charfadine brings operational discipline, strategic coordination, and results-driven oversight to resource governance. His leadership reflects a structured approach to ensuring that Chad's mineral wealth, particularly gold, contributes meaningfully to national development, fiscal stability, and long-term economic resilience; and

 

Whereas, since assuming office, General Charfadine has prioritized strengthening regulatory oversight, improving traceability systems, and formalizing artisanal and small-scale mining operations. Under his stewardship, SONEMIC has reinforced compliance mechanisms, enhanced monitoring frameworks, and promoted greater transparency across the mineral value chain. These reforms aim to curb illicit trade, increase state revenue capture, and align national mining operations with international best practices; and

 

Whereas, beyond operational reform, General Charfadine has advanced institutional modernization by reinforcing governance standards and improving coordination among regulatory bodies. His efforts underscore a broader continental shift toward responsible mineral commercialization that position natural resources not merely as extractive assets, but as instruments of sovereign economic transformation; and

 

Whereas, at a time when African nations are redefining resource governance, General Charfadine represents a model of leadership grounded in discipline, accountability, and national interest. Through strategic oversight and reform-oriented management, he is contributing to the strengthening of Chad's mining sector and advancing a vision of mineral wealth that supports structured, transparent, and sustainable development; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives greatly appreciate the Honorable Abdelkérim Charfadine's outstanding leadership and the positive changes he has provided for Chad's economic diversification in the mining of natural resources. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor General Abdelkérim Charfadine "Bèguera," director-general of the National Mining and Marketing Company, and commend him for advancing sovereign resource governance in Central Africa.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to General Abdelkérim Charfadine "Bèguera."

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