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Gold plays a vital, multidimensional role in both local and international economies. In gold-producing developing countries, it may account for a large share of their merchandise export revenues. Gold is also a source of substantial government revenues through taxes and royalties on mining and processing activities. Activities related to gold are an important source of direct and indirect employment, with over 100 million people relying on gold mining for livelihoods.

Gold plays a vital, multidimensional role in both local and international economies. In gold-producing developing countries, it may account for a large share of their merchandise export revenues. Gold is also a source of substantial government revenues through taxes and royalties on mining and processing activities. Activities related to gold are an important source of direct and indirect employment, with over 100 million people relying on gold mining for livelihoods.

Gold plays a vital, multidimensional role in both local and international economies. In gold-producing developing countries, it may account for a large share of their merchandise export revenues. Gold is also a source of substantial government revenues through taxes and royalties on mining and processing activities. Activities related to gold are an important source of direct and indirect employment, with over 100 million people relying on gold mining for livelihoods.


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