Guidance Note: EITI Requirement 4.3
Infrastructure provisions and barter arrangements
This guidance note refers to the 2019 EITI Standard
Resource-rich countries that have limited access to capital and credit, but high needs for infrastructure development, often consider “package deals” to develop their infrastructure in exchange for their natural resources. The resources pledged by the state may include exploration or production rights for oil, gas and minerals, as well as access to land,