Sign up

As outlined in the EITI Rules, a country applying for EITI Candidate status must meet the following five sign up requirements in order to proceed with EITI implementation:

1. The government is required to issue an unequivocal public statement of its intention to implement the EITI.

2. The government is required to commit to work with civil society and companies on the implementation of the EITI.

3. The government is required to appoint a senior individual to lead on the implementation of the EITI.

4. The government is required to establish a multi-stakeholder group to oversee the implementation of the EITI.

5. The multi-stakeholder group, in consultation with key EITI stakeholders, should agree and publish a fully costed work plan, containing measurable targets, and a timetable for implementation and incorporating an assessment of capacity constraints.

When a country considers it has met these five requirements, it may submit a Candidature Application to the EITI Board. If the Board finds that the requirements have been successfully met, the country will become an EITI Candidate country.