Reference: 2018-58/BC-261
The Board approved the 2019 work plan and budget of the EITI International Secretariat.
Based on: Article 12, Articles of Association
Internal: Board Circular 261Public: Secretariat work plan 2019
This EITI Report covers Kazakhstan's extractive sector in 2017. It was published in November 2018.
Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs) are voluntary partnerships between governments, civil society, and the private sector that have emerged over the last 15 years to address development challenges collaboratively, entrench democratic practices, and strengthen regulatory frameworks. MSIs operate on the premise that governance outcomes can be improved by increased transparency and enhanced stakeholder participation in policy reforms.
On 1 October 2018, Seychelles was found to have made meaningful progress in implementing the EITI Standard. See Board decision 2018-49/BC-257
Timeline of Validation and related materials:
1 January 2018: Validation commenced5-9 February 2018: Country visit
Initial data collection and stakeholder consultations
9 July 2018 - Report on Initial data collection and stakeholder consultation [English
Reference: 2018-50/BC-259
The EITI Board agreed that the Kyrgyz Republic is eligible for an extension of its Validation deadline due to exceptional circumstances that led to significant delays in EITI implementation, including publication of the 2015-2016 EITI Report. The Kyrgyz Republic’s Validation deadline is extended by nine months and will commence on 8 June 2019.
Reference: 2018-51/BC-259
Carolina Rojas-Hayes (implementing countries constituencies), Vice Minister of Mines, Colombia to replace Carlos Andres Cante at the Board.
Based on: Article 5, Articles of Association
Public domain: EITI Board members
The purpose of this publication is: a) to demonstrate the value of transparency by using the payment data produced under the Accounting Directive to carry out analyses of extractive sector projects; and b) to showcase how this data can be used to both strengthen accountability mechanisms and to improve the prospects that resource-rich governments secure a fair share of wealth from natural resources. This report also identifies shortcomings in company reporting against the existing regulations and shortcomings in the regulations themselves.
On 30 October 2018, Papua New Guinea was found to have made meaningful progress in implementing the EITI Standard. See Board decision
Timeline of Validation and related materials
1 April 2018: Validation commenced2-9 May 2018: Country visit
Initial data collection and stakeholder consultations
31 August 2018 - Report on Initial data collection and stakeholder consultation [English
Held on the occasion of the EITI Africa beneficial ownership conference at the King Fahd convention centre, Dakar, Senegal, 31 October 2018.
Your Excellency, President Macky Sall,Your Excellency, Prime Minister Reinfeldt,Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps,Ministers of the Governments,Honourable Members of the National Assembly,Distinguished Heads and Representatives of International Development Partners,Representatives of Companies,Members of Civil Society Organizations,Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen:
Opening address by His Excellency Mr Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, at the Africa Conference on Beneficial Ownership Transparency: Opening Up Ownership: Africa - Harnessing the potential of the extractive sector
Held in Dakar, Senegal, at King Fahd Palace, 31 October 2018.
Your Excellencies, Heads of State,Mr Chair of the EITI International Board,Mr President of the National Assembly,Prime Minister,Mr Chair of the High Council of Local Authorities,Madam Chair of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council,Ministers,Minister,