
Opening Extractives
Transforming the availability and use of beneficial ownership data
Anonymous companies are a major obstacle in the fight against money laundering and corruption. Access to high-quality beneficial ownership data strengthens accountability by improving governance of energy and mining revenues, supporting business and curtailing corruption and illicit financial flows.
Since 2021, EITI and Open Ownership (OO) have partnered to deliver Opening Extractives, a global programme aiming to transform the availability and use of beneficial ownership data. By combining political and technical engagement the programme supports participating countries in implementing meaningful reforms to enhance transparency in the extractive sector.
The programme aims to achieve measurable improvements in extractive sector management in participating countries by the end of 2025. Through a collaboration between the EITI and OO, Opening Extractives delivers workshops, training and tailored technical assistance to help countries advance their beneficial ownership disclosure efforts. The programme is generously supported by the BHP Foundation and USAID.
Unlocking the benefits of open data
Download our factsheet to learn more about the objectives and benefits of participating in the Opening Extractives programme.
Participating countries
News, blogs and events

Opening Extractives Progress Report 2022/23



Unlocking the potential of data on corporate ownership in resource-rich countries: Phase two of Opening Extractives


USAID extends partnership with EITI to advance anti-corruption work and strengthen domestic resource mobilisation
Beneficial ownership transparency: An urgent agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean

Opening Extractives launches Progress Report 2021/22

Who benefits? Harnessing company ownership data to reduce corruption
Informed by research
The Opening Extractives programme is grounded in primary research, including interviews with in-country practitioners and international experts in beneficial ownership transparency. This research highlights a strong demand for technical assistance and a need for customised approaches to address the complex challenges of reform.
Policy briefs
Guidance and resources
Legislating for effective beneficial ownership transparency reforms for extractive sectors
Using reliable identifiers for corporate vehicles in beneficial ownership data
Defining and capturing data on the ownership and control of state-owned enterprises
Building an auditable record of beneficial ownership
Relational database design considerations
Beneficial ownership model declaration form
Country documents
Infographic on beneficial ownership transparency in Ghana
Liberia: Scoping report on beneficial ownership transparency
Beneficial ownership transparency in Armenia
Beneficial ownership transparency in Argentina
Infographic on beneficial ownership transparency in Liberia
Indonesia: Scoping report on beneficial ownership transparency
Infographic on beneficial ownership transparency in Anglophone Africa
Senegal: Scoping report on beneficial ownership transparency
Zambia Legislative Report
Infographic on beneficial ownership in Philippines
Infographic on beneficial ownership transparency in Nigeria
Infographic on beneficial ownership transparency in Senegal
Funding and support
The Opening Extractives programme is made possible thanks to the generous support of the BHP Foundation and USAID. Learn more the EITI's funding here.