The Board agreed a revised Validation schedule
The Board agreed a revised Validation schedule.
Board decision
The EITI Board agreed to modify the Validation schedule as outlined below. It was further agreed that targeted assessments (TAs) be conducted in Q1-Q2 for countries that have not been validated under the 2019 EITI Standard due to political instability, including Ethiopia, Guatemala and Niger.
Table 1: Agreed Validation schedule 2025-2028
| VALIDATION COMMENCEMENT DATE | COUNTRIES |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 |
|
| 1 April 2025 |
|
| 1 July 2025 |
|
| 1 October 2025 |
|
| 1 January 2026 |
|
| 1 April 2026 |
|
| 1 July 2026 |
|
| 1 October 2026 |
|
| 1 January 2027 |
|
| 1 April 2027 |
|
| 1 July 2027 |
|
| 1 October 2027 |
|
| 1 January 2028 |
|
The following countries are not included in the schedule for the following reasons:
Unallocated due to limited engagement:
- São Tomé and Príncipe – expected limited review
- Seychelles – paused Validation
Unallocated due to ongoing Validations:
- Angola
- Central African Republic
- Ecuador
- Gabon
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Mauritania
- Peru
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Ukraine
The new dates will be reflected on https://eiti.org/validation-schedule.
