31 Contact ICGLR Manuel Hublitz manuel hublitz bgr de Next Steps Building on the foundations of the CTC Rwanda pilot project and development of the AFP method the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co operation and Development commissioned BGR to implement a support project to the ICGLR scheduled for 2011 2015 The project supports the implementation of the RINR in Rwanda and other selected ICGLR member states focusing on the tools Regional Certification Mechanism and ASM For malization Project implementation is coordinated with other supporters of the ICGLR and shall also involve the Conference Secretariat itself An agree ment formalizing this support was signed in Novem ber 2010 by BGR and ICGLR Integrated into the Regional Certification Mecha nism the project also aims to make the Analytical Fingerprint AFP method available to ICGLR as a forensic tool to verify traceable and transparent mineral production and trade in the Great Lakes Region AFP application will substantiate ICGLR oversight measures e g audits risk assessments on the certification system The project will progress ively involve a full transfer of skills technology and ownership of the AFP method to the ICGLR and its partners Partner organization INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE GREAT LAKES REGION ICGLR Certification and laboratory authorities in selected ICGLR member states O N TH E G REAT LAKES REGION SUR LA REGION DES GRAN DS LAC S CONFERENCE INTERNA TIO NA LE IN TER NAT IONAL CONFERENCE 30 2012 BGR Hannover 2012 BGR Hannover