France and United Kingdom commit to implement EITI
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UK Prime Mininster David Cameron and President of France Francois Hollande announced 22 May that France and the United Kingdom will implement the global EITI transparency standard.
22 May 2013
At a joint press conference in Paris, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and President of France Francois Hollande announced Wednesday evening that France and the United Kingdom will implement the EIT
22 May 2013
The EITI Board today (22 May) declared Togo to be 'Compliant' with the EITI Standard.
22 May 2013
The Central American country will now implement the global EITI transparency standard.
22 May 2013
The international EITI Board designated Côte d’Ivoire a 'EITI Compliant' country at its meeting in Sydney, Australia, on 22 May 2013.
22 May 2013
The international EITI Board approved the Philippines’ application for EITI Candidate status at its meeting in Sydney on 22 May 2013.
What's the point of transparency?
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"Ensuring that EITI stimulates public debate" is one of the topics that will be discussed at the EITI Global Conference in Sydney. In this blog post Diarmid O'Sullivan starts the discussion by arguing the need for a rethink of the EITI's role in the efforts to improve governance of natural resources.
Charting the next steps for transparency in extractives
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When the over 1000 delegates from 95 countries meet in Sydney later this month, it will be at a defining moment for the emerging global coalition to ensure transparency of natural resources, writes Jonas Moberg, Head of the EITI Secretariat.
'One level up' is the sweet spot for EITI on beneficial ownership
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"What EITI Reports tell us (and what is missing)" is one of the topics that will be discussed at the at the EITI Global Conference in Sydney. In this blog post OpenOil's Johnny West starts the discussion by making the case that countries should start with disclosure of licence owners 'one level up'.
13 May 2013
The Africa Progress Panel’s report “Equity in Extractives” launched on Friday, highlights how the EITI h