Reference: 2018-29/BM-40/BP-40-5-B

The EITI admits the Netherlands as an EITI candidate country on 28 June 2018. In accordance with the EITI Standard, the Netherlands is required to publish its first EITI Report within 18 months of becoming a candidate (i.e., by 28 December 2019). The Netherlands is required to publish an annual progress report for 2018 by 1 July 2019. Validation will commence within two and a half years of becoming a candidate (i.e., by 28 December 2020).

Where: 40th Board meeting in Berlin, Germany

Based on: Requirement 1

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: 2016-1/BM-32/BP-32-6-A

The EITI Board admits the Dominican Republic as an EITI candidate country on 23 February 2016. In accordance with the EITI Standard, the Dominican Republic is required to publish its first EITI Report within 18 months of becoming a candidate, i.e. by 23 August 2017. The Dominican Republic 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

D​ate: 24.05.2017

Reference: 2017-27/BM-37/BP-37-7-A

The EITI admits Suriname as an EITI candidate country on 24 May 2017. In accordance with the EITI Standard, Suriname is required to publish its first EITI Report within 18 months of becoming a candidate (i.e., by 24 October 2018). Suriname 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 (i.e., by 24 October 2019). In accordance with the work plan submitted by the MSG,