Meeting of civil society organizations promoting EITI in the Eurasia region:
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia and Ukraine
3-4 October 2008 Odessa, Ukraine
Organiser: International Renaissance Foundation & Revenue Watch Institute
For more information please see: www.irf.kiev.ua
Open multi-stakeholder meeting on the Norwegian implementation of the Extractive Industries transparency Initiative (EITI)
18th September 2008 12:00 - 15:00
“Abakaliki” meeting room, 1st floor at Norwegian Church Aid
12:00 – 12:05 Welcome and introduction, Mona Thowsen
12:05 – 12:15 What is the EITI? Eddie Rich, Regional Director, EITI secretariat
12:15 – 15:00 - Panel debate
Norwegian oil and gas engagements in the Caspian countries, the Middle East and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
For more information, please visit Publish What You Pay Norway
18 EITI Implementing countries will meet together for the first EITI West Africa Conference 10-12 September in Abudja. The NEITI website has more infomation.
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in West Africa: Challenges & Strategies
Representatives of governments, companies, civil society groups, donors and development agencies will gather in Abuja between 11 and 12 September 2008 to examine the status of EITI implementation in West Africa,
The meeting aims to increase the ability of CSOs engaging in the EITI process, in their respective African countries, to effectively advocate for transparency and accountability in the management of resources flowing from the extractive sector.
For more information about this meeting, contact Rachael Taylor, Information Officer in Publish What You Pay, rtaylor@publishwhatyoupay.org
At the 13th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC), leading practitioners and experts on sustainability, governance, and transparency will meet to discuss the role of corruption and governance in the crucial questions that will make or break a sustainable future.
Read more at the conference website www.13iacc.org.