Views of Foreign Companies in the Extractive Industries Median [mining/oiland saying describesforeign industry companies in the Median [mining/oiland saying petrol] describesforeign industry well companies Provide jobs for local workers
In all countries, more than half say these companies are having a positive impact, including about seven-in-ten or more in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda. A median of 67% across the nations polled say extractive companies are providing jobs for local workers and 59% believe they contribute to economic growth.
At the same time, as is true for the government and nonprofit sectors, people have some concerns about these for-profit industries as well. A median of 61% believe foreign extractive companies in Africa are causing environmental damage, while about half (51%) say the mines and oil rigs are unsafe for workers and 45% say these firms do not pay their share of taxes.
Views of Foreign Companies in the  | Extractive Industries  | Median [mining/oiland saying describesforeign industry companies in the  | Median [mining/oiland saying petrol] describesforeign industry well companies  | Provide jobs for local  | 67%  | workers  | Ruin the environment  | 61  | Contribute to country's  | 59  | economic growth  | Mines/oil rigs unsafe  | 51  | for workers  | Don't pay their share of  | 45  | taxes  | Note: Respondents in Nigeria were asked a boutthe oil and petrol  | industry; Respondents in all othercountries Nigeria respondents were asked boutthe petrol  | mining industry.  | Source: Spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey. Q126a-e  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 