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EITI glossary

This glossary is compiled by the EITI International Secretariat and is only provided as a resource.

Minerals

Can include, but not limited to: bronze, coal, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, silver, uranium and zinc.

MoU

Memorandum of understanding: a document that describes the general principles of an agreement between parties, but does not amount to a legal contract.

MSG

Multi-stakeholder group: A group made up of government, company, and civil society representatives that oversee the EITI implementation in a country. The MSG develops the country Work plan, oversees the production of the EITI Report and ensures that the EITI contributes to public debate.

Multi-Donor Trust Fund

A major fund for technical and financial assistance to countries implementing the EITI which is administered by the World Bank. Abbreviated with MDTF.

Multi-stakeholder group

A group made up of government, company, and civil society representatives that oversee the EITI implementation in a country. The MSG develops the Country Workplan, the production of the EITI Report and ensures that the EITI contributes to public debate. For short: MSG.