The EITI Blog

The EITI Blog gathers together ideas about the role of transparency and natural resources in creating economic growth and fighting poverty and corruption. The blog is authored by members of the EITI Secretariat and key stakeholders.

EITI to a new level

2 September 2013 Jonas Moberg

A quick update for those that are new and old to the EITI

Towards real-time EITI data

5 July 2013 Sam Bartlett

EITI's Technical Director Sam Bartlett blogs about the importance of timeliness in EITI reporting.

A new lease of life for the EITI?

14 June 2013 Diarmid O'Sullivan

Diarmid O'Sullivan says the new Standard doesn’t give everyone everything they want, but that it looks a lot broader.

The relationship between EITI and tax justice

11 June 2013 Eddie Rich

EITI's Eddie Rich asks: "what should be the balance between government and company take?"

What EITI means for the Philippines

5 June 2013 Cielo Magno

Cielo Magno says EITI has started a healthy dialogue with civil society about mining in the country.

Ensuring that extractives data don’t become distractive

23 May 2013 Tim Vickery

Converting transparency to accountability was a recurring theme at the 6th International EITI Conference on Thursday.

Talking Matters!

23 May 2013 Tim Vickery

Dialogue about natural resource revenues is the very essence of the EITI.

What's the point of transparency?

21 May 2013 Diarmid O'Sullivan

To improve use of resource revenues, EITI needs use its voice as well as its rules, writes Diarmid O'Sullivan.

'One level up' is the sweet spot for EITI on beneficial ownership

15 May 2013 Johnny West

OpenOil's Johnny West says EITI could provide the missing 'first mile' data.

Charting the next steps for transparency in extractives

10 May 2013 Jonas Moberg

The Sydney conference will be a defining moment for the EITI.

What EITI reports do and don’t tell us about oil deals

9 April 2013 Eddie Rich

A review of reports from Iraq, Nigeria, and Norway.

Creating dialogue in Myanmar through EITI

26 March 2013 Dyveke Rogan

Hefty debates in Myanmar about who is benefitting from the country's natural resources.

Driving transparency in extractive industries to minimize risks for investors

11 March 2013 David Diamond

David Diamond discusses the need for greater transparency to help all parties involved.

The EITI – what does it have to do with my life?

11 February 2013 Graham Gordon

EITI needs to link to the country's political issues and to communicate better to have impact.

A tool for improving living conditions of poor populations

25 January 2013 Jean Claude Katende

Jean Claude Katende writes about EITI's past and future challenges.

Towards a better EITI Standard

11 January 2013 Clare Short

Clare Short outlines 5 of the proposed improvements.

Making transparency work for development in Nigeria

9 January 2013 Katherine Lay

NEITI has recovered US$443 million owed to the government.

Happy new year!

21 December 2012 Clare Short

Accountability by billboard

23 November 2012 Abdul Omar

Equipped with facts, local communities demand accountability in Zambia

Implementing countries to shape the EITI Standard

20 October 2012 Eddie Rich

EITI's Eddie Rich blogs about this week's meeting of the National Coordinators.

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