SOE governance and responsible commodity trading in Latin America and the Caribbean

In-person capacity building session

EITI, in collaboration with the SECO and Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy, will host a regional workshop in Bogotá, Colombia, on 2-3 July.

2 – 3 July 2024
In-person

Dates: 2 -3 July 2024

Location: Best Western Plus 93 Park Hotel, Bogotá, Colombia

Registration: By invitation only

Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Peru, are notably among the top producers of oil, gas and minerals. The region holds significant reserves of transition minerals such as lithium and copper, essential for the energy transition. State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a crucial role in these industries, contributing significantly to national economies. However, SOEs face challenges in transparency and governance, particularly in commodity trading.

The EITI, in collaboration with the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) and Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy, will host a two-day in-person regional peer exchange in Bogota, Colombia, to strengthen understanding and analysis of commodity trading practices and raise awareness of how EITI implementation can improve governance in SOEs.

The workshop will facilitate the sharing of best practices in data disclosure by SOEs involved in EITI implementation across the region and promote open dialogue among civil society actors, members of EITI multi-stakeholder groups and government entities from the Latin America and Caribbean region.

Programme
Tuesday 2 july 2024
Opening and welcome
EITI Implementation and SOE governance
Good governance frameworks for SOEs in a shifting extractive sector
Understanding commodity trading in the extractive sector
Improving commodity trading transparency: Opportunities and challenges for EITI Implementation
SOEs and the energy transition: The role of the state in developing strategic minerals
Clossing session day 1

thursday 3 july 2024
The role of companies in the EITI
SOE governance in LAC: Opportunities and challenges for EITI Implementation
The case for contract transparency
Corruption risks and commodity trading transparency
Panel discussion: Best practices, learning from mistakes and transparency in the commodities sector.
closing remarks and next steps

Questions

Queries related to this in-person workshop should be directed to Emmanuel Aguilar Burgoa ([email protected]) at the EITI International Secretariat.

Acknowledgements

This event is organised by the EITI in collaboration with the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) and Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy.