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Economic Benefits and Infrastructure Assessment: Review of local development opportunities and capacities in environmental remediation in the Khaidarkan area, Kyrgyzstan

Economic Benefits and Infrastructure Assessment: Review of local development opportunities and capacities in environmental remediation in the Khaidarkan area, Kyrgyzstan

The goal of this research is to assist the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in a decisionmaking scenario to move forward in phasing out (replacing) the primary mercury production at the Khaidarkan Mercury Plant in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. 

The research comprises the analysis of alternative mineral resource production options, support of infrastructure and services and employment issues as well as solutions to the environmental problems caused by the long-lasting mercury mining.