D​ate: 25.10.2017

Reference: 2017-50/BM-38/BP-38-5-A

The EITI admits Guyana as an EITI candidate country on 25 October 2017. In accordance with the EITI Standard, Guyana is required to publish its first EITI Report within 18 months of becoming a candidate (i.e., by 25 April 2019). Guyana is required to publish an annual progress report for 2017 by 1 July 2018. Validation will commence within two and a half years of becoming a candidate (i.e., by 25 April 2020).

Where: 38th Board meeting in Manila, the Philippines

Based on: Requirement 1

D​ate: 23.02.2016

Reference: 2016-2/BM-32/BP-32-6-B

The EITI Board admits Germany as an EITI candidate country on 23 February 2016. In accordance with the EITI Standard, Germany is required to publish its first EITI Report within 18 months of becoming a candidate, i.e. by 23 August 2017. Germany is required to publish an annual activity report for 2015 by 1 July 2016. Validation will commence within 2.5 years of becoming a candidate (by 23 August 2018). 

Where: 32nd Board meeting in Lima, Peru

Based on: Requirement 1

Reference: 2019-14/BM-42

The EITI admitted Argentina as an EITI candidate country on 27 February 2019. In accordance with the EITI Standard, Argentina is required to publish its first EITI Report within 18 months of becoming a candidate (i.e., 27 August 2020). Argentina is required to publish an annual progress report for 2019 by 1 July 2020. Validation will commence on date of Board decision on 27 August 2021.

D​ate: 09.03.2017

Reference: 2017-16/BM-36/BP-36-6-A

The EITI admits the Republic of Armenia as an EITI candidate country on 9 March 2017. In accordance with the EITI Standard, the Republic of Armenia is required to publish its first EITI Report within 18 months of becoming a candidate (09.09.2018). Armenia is required to publish an annual activity report for 2017 by 1 July 2018. Validation will commence within two and a half years of becoming a candidate (09.09.2019). In accordance with the work plan submitted by the MSG,