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Local community participation and development programs
For Drummond Ltd., it is important to have decisionmaking tools that make it possible to guide efforts to address the current needs of the communities. This needs assessment is carried out in two ways: endogenously, that is, the project proposals are generated within the company, and exogenously,
16. Socioeconomic Study of Households in the municipalities in the area of influence of Drummond Colombia’s operations. DIS Group. Bogota, August 2016. This study consists of 4 volumes and a Stakeholder Consultation.
when the initiatives are identified and proposed to Drummond Ltd. by the community, so the company can assess their viability and the scope of its participation in the projects. To strengthen its understanding of these needs, in 2016 the company carried out the following:
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Outreach programs through field visits to the areas of influence or through the Community Service Offices.
These programs make it possible to align the company’s investment objectives and projects with the strategies from the Municipal Development Plans, contributing to achieving the local government’s goals and implementing programs for the development and benefit of the communities.
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Studies of the socioeconomic features of the population in the area of direct influence of Drummond Ltd.’s mining and port activities.
This study was carried out with the help of the DIS Group, and it is used as an essential tool to guide decision-making related to social intervention projects and stakeholder engagement.16