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EITI International Secretariat Oslo 10 October 2012
Country outreach update: August/September 2012
Summary
This paper provides an overview of EITI Outreach activities in August – September 2012.
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Table of Contents 1 Summary ...... 3 2 Background ...... 3 3 Focus countries strategy 2012 ...... 4 4 Developments in priority outreach countries ...... 4 Australia ...... 4 Brazil ...... 5 Chile ...... 6 Colombia ...... 7 Egypt ...... 8 Libya ...... 9 Mexico ...... 10 Papua New Guinea ...... 11 The Philippines ...... 12 South Africa...... 13 South Sudan ...... 14 Uganda ...... 15 United States ...... 16 5 Developments in other countries ...... 17 5.1 Candidate application pending / expected ...... 17 5.2 Committed to implement, but timeline unclear ...... 18 5.3 Uncommitted / limited progress ...... 19
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1 Summary Since the last Outreach Update circulated in June 2012:
• The government of the Philippines has proposed an ambitious schedule for formation of the MSG and submission of a candidacy application in late 2012;
• There have been further efforts to support preparations for EITI implementation in Myanmar , including support to develop the capacity of local civil society groups;
• In Papua New Guinea , a proposal to implement the EITI has been lodged with the National Executive Council (NEC) by the Treasury Department;
• In the United States of America , the Department of the Interior has published a request for nominees for the MSG. Nominations close 11 October;
• The Open Government Partnership (OGP) process in Mexico has been a catalyst for the government to consider EITI implementation;
• Australia is making good progress with an EITI pilot;
Two events have been organised by the German Government’s Technical Cooperation agency, GIZ, the World Bank and the EITI International Secretariat as part of a series of GIZ-led efforts to support EITI capacity building in implementing and outreach countries:
• Representatives from Papua New Guinea, Tajikistan , Tunisia and Ukraine , together with representatives from eight EITI implementing countries mainly from Asia, attended a five day seminar in Cologne, Germany, 24-28 September;
• An outreach seminar from 22-24 October in Lusaka, in parallel to the National Coordinators meeting. The Seminar will bring together representatives of government and civil society from prospective EITI implementing countries in Eastern and Southern Africa to learn and discuss possible steps towards implementation. Representatives from Ethiopia , Kenya , Malawi , South Africa , South Sudan, Uganda , and Zimbabwe are invited. Participants will be encouraged to mix and draw experience from National Coordinators, Board members and Zambian stakeholders.
The Secretariat is also exploring opportunities to use the forthcoming EITI Global Conference in Sydney in May 2013 to progress EITI outreach efforts.
2 Background The EITI is implemented by 36 countries including 21 in Africa, seven in Asia, three in Latin America and the Caribbean, two in Europe, two in the Middle East, and one in the Pacific. The Board has agreed a set of criteria for prioritising and maximising its outreach efforts to attract key resource-rich countries that are still not part of the EITI:
• Risk of the resource curse – potentially high numbers of negatively affected people. • Strategic importance for the EITI, e.g. major economy or particularly significant for the scope of the EITI. • Government commitment to the EITI and likelihood of effective implementation. • Comparative advantage of the International Secretariat over other partner institutions.
Based on these criteria, the Outreach and Candidature Committee has developed together with the Secretariat an Outreach strategy, which the Board provided input to in February 2012. The strategy provides a more detailed
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COUNTRY OUTREACH UPDATE: AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012 framework for establishing priorities than found in the workplan. While it is not anticipated that the strategy will significantly alter the priorities of the Secretariat, it is possible that it will lead to further amendments and refinements of the list of priority countries for the Secretariat.
3 Focus countries strategy 2012 The EITI International Secretariat workplan for 2012, agreed by the Board in October 2011, identifies ten countries of priority for the Secretariat’s outreach efforts: Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, South Africa, South Sudan and Uganda . The Candidacy and Outreach Committee together with the Secretariat has proposed that contact groups are established for the following countries: Brazil , Chile , Colombia , Mexico , Papua New Guinea , South Africa and Myanmar . EITI Board members, their alternates and other stakeholders have been invited to join these groups. Section 3.1 below provides short term road maps outlining key objectives and priority actions to help mobilise relevant stakeholders and monitor progress in these countries. While the Secretariat seeks to adhere to the priorities included in the workplan, the political circumstances and likelihood of success make it necessary to alter the priorities during the year. Therefore, the Secretariat is also intensifying outreach efforts in Myanmar and Tunisia, as described in section 4. In other countries, the Secretariat seeks to respond to interest and to encourage stakeholders’ engagement. Section 4 outlines recent progress in these non-focus countries. The tables below compile information prepared by the Secretariat. With a large number of EITI stakeholders involved in outreach activities, it is likely that the Secretariat is not aware of all ongoing efforts. The Secretariat welcomes contacts and seeks to respond with support, updates and documentation whenever stakeholders engage in outreach activities.
4 Developments in priority outreach countries
Australia Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating The pilot MSG meetings are chaired by Tania Constable partner underlined): ([email protected]), head of the Resources Division Not applicable. in the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (RET). A secretariat has also been established within the department, contact via EITI Pilot Secretariat. [email protected]
International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Sam Bartlett There is broad support for the pilot from government, Email and or telephone number: industry and CSOs. Rio Tinto, BP, the Mineral Council of [email protected] +47 9026 7530 Australia, PWYP Australia, Transparency International are represented on the pilot MSG. A full list of MSG members is available from the Secretariat. BACKGROUND Australia’s EITI Pilot ( announcement ) is underway. The MSG has been formed and has met seven times. The pilot commenced on 1 July 2012 and will conclude on 30 June 2013. The first report is expected 6-9 months later (early 2014), to be followed by an evaluation (due in mid-2014). This will inform a decision on whether to proceed with full implementation and EITI Candidature. The International Secretariat is providing advice and support to the MSG and secretariat.
There have been a number of challenges in developing the pilot. Privacy legislation prevents government authorities from disclosing taxpayer information. A work-around has been proposed for the pilot. Given the role of state governments in collecting royalties, full implementation would require all state and territory governments to participate. Securing full
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participation (i.e., all state governments agreeing to participate) is unlikely. More broadly, some MSG members have argued that the standard EITI methodology (“double disclosure and reconciliation”) is costly and inefficient, as a full and reliable account of company tax and government revenues can be compiled from existing data sources. An alternative model has been proposed whereby the EITI reporting process would draw on existing data sources, focussing on addressing information gaps and verifying that existing systems (which ensure that the correct amount of tax is paid) are working as intended. It is argued that this would be a more useful and interesting exercise than a standard EITI reconciliation. Further work is needed to develop this proposal, and to consider its compatibility with the EITI Rules.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS The pilot MSG met in Canberra on 21 September. Sam Bartlett from the International EITI Secretariat participated as an observer. The meeting resolved uncertainties regarding the MSG voting rules, which had caused concerns at previous meetings. The MSG discussed the proposed work plan for the MSG report to government, a major component of the pilot program. A draft table of contents for the report was reviewed. The MSG also discussed the engagement of an evaluation team, which will evaluate the quality of pilot processes and outcomes. It was also agreed that the MSG would issue communiques from each meeting. The next meeting is expected to be held in Melbourne in November 2012.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS It is unlikely that the government will consider EITI candidacy until the EITI pilot is complete (late 2014). The EITI Global Conference in 2013 will be an important opportunity to build stakeholder support for the EITI.
Brazil Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating partner Ministry of the Controller General underlined): Roberta Solis Ribeiro (Head of International affairs) World Bank – Javier Aguilar [email protected] [email protected] Other contacts in the Ministry include: Revenue Watch Institute - Anthony Richter Minister Jorge Hage Sobrinho ([email protected]) [email protected]
Vice-Minister Luis Navarro de Britto Filho ([email protected])
International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Francisco Paris Luis A. Balduino, Director, Department of Financial Affairs Email and or telephone number: and Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) [email protected] , +47 979 96 709 ([email protected] ) Sergio Gobetti. Deputy Economic Policy Secretary, Ministry of Finance ([email protected]) Petrobras: Ouvidoria Geral/ Ombudsman: Luiz Claudio Sampaio ([email protected]) Anamaria Rodrigues Ballard([email protected]) Vale: Marcio Senne ( [email protected] ), Department of External Affairs (also liaison to the Vale Foundation/Columbia University BACKGROUND Brazil’s economy, although highly diversified (agricultural, industrial and service sectors are key) has important hydrocarbons and mining sectors. Brazil’s oil output is currently 2.3 million barrels/day, but it is expected to expand considerably with the exploitation of the so-called pre-salt reservoirs which is a priority for the government. Brazil has large mineral resources (iron ore, aluminum, bauxite, nickel and manganese). The exploitation of these resources has generated heated debates, especially on distribution of expected revenues. The current legislation favors the producing states with the remaining states asking for a larger share of revenues. The Federal Government is also seeking to shield revenues for centralized development policies. The ongoing policy debates could provide a good opportunity to consider a tool like the
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EITI.
The possibility of implementing the EITI has been considered on several occasions. The Open Government Partnership initiative (OGP), which Brazil has been leading together with the US Government, has been conducive to discuss EITI implementation despite some reluctance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Extractive Sector Ministry.
Petrobras is an EITI Supporting Company and a former member of the Board.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS The World Bank is planning to present the scoping study, recently commissioned to consultant Jose Roberto Afonso to stakeholders in Brasilia in early November 2012. The International Secretariat is providing support. The International Secretariat is also coordinating a session in the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Brasilia on 7 November together with Transparency International. The session will focus on using collaborative approaches like the EITI and tools like listing requirements to mobilise agents in the fight against corruption in natural resources management.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS The International Secretariat will: • Collaborate with Transparency International in the Anti-Corruption bi-annual summit on (7-10 November 201) in Brasilia to advance the dialogue on the EITI. • Coordinate with World Bank how to use the recently commissioned scoping study in advancing dialogue with Brazilian stakeholders. International supporters are encouraged to further reaching out to local stakeholders including the government, especially those working on the OGP implementation.
Chile Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating partner underlined): Senator Hernan Larrain (leads on British Embassy – Karl Zammit-Maempel [email protected] OGP) [email protected] International Secretariat Local stakeholders: contact: Government: Contact name: Francisco Paris Ministry of Finance: Vice-Minister Julio Dittborn Email and or telephone number: [email protected] [email protected] ; +47 979 96709 Ministry of Mines: Vice-Minister Pablo Wagner [email protected] Minister of Economy: Vice-Minister Tomas Flores [email protected] Tax Office: Mario Vila Fernandez (Deputy director-Legal affairs) – [email protected] Industry: Codelco: Juan Pablo Schaeffer – [email protected] and Francisca Dominguez –[email protected] Anglo-American: Miguel Angel [email protected] and Felipe Purcell- [email protected] Consejo Minero: Miguel Angel Duran Xtrata: Nicolás Fuster –[email protected] Antofagasta: Helen Karikari (UK- [email protected]), Alejandra Tironi (Chile) –[email protected] Civil Society: Chile Transparente (TI Chapter) Juan Carlos Decano (President) –[email protected] Drina Rendic (Treasurer)- [email protected] BACKGROUND As a leading mining country, Chile has recently been looking positively toward the EITI. Following discussions steered by Senator Larrain within the OGP, the Secretariat explored the possibility of Chile implementing the EITI with the Ministries of 6
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Finance, Mines and Economy, and the Tax Office. The Ministry of Finance looks set to become the lead agency for the EITI.
Formerly a beacon of transparency in the region, Chile could benefit from better scrutiny in a number of areas such as social payments and relations with mining communities.
The local TI Chapter, Chile Transparente, is keen on collaborating and coordinating efforts to prepare for a possible EITI Candidature application. Mining companies have expressed interest in considering the EITI. The British Embassy has expressed interest in promoting dialogue with the mining constituency.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Hosted by the British Embassy in Santiago, the consultant Jaime Zaldumbide from Escritorio Carey presented the main findings of the scoping study to the largest foreign companies (including Anglo-American, Xtrata, BHP Billiton and Chilean firm Antofagasta) on 25 September 2012. In early September, Chair Clare Short met the Chilean Ambassador in Oslo and delivered a letter to President Pinero encouraging the Government of Chile to consider EITI implementation.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS The International Secretariat will:
• Seek a meeting with key stakeholders (including government officials already contacted in 2011) building on the scoping study prepared by Escritorio Carey including government and industry (tentatively for November 2012)
• Work with Chile Transparente on building local civil society by identifying groups that are willing to work on revenue transparency.
• Invite stakeholders from Chile to the planned GIZ-funded workshop focused on EITI implementation in early 2013. International supporters are encouraged to further reaching out to local stakeholders including the government, especially those working on the OGP implementation.
Colombia Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Ministry of Mines and Energy partner underlined): Vice Minister Henry Medina ( [email protected] ) US government including USAID, Cerrejon (Xstrata, BHP Secretary of Transparency Billiton, Anglo American) Shell, Exxon-Mobil, Pacific Carlos F. Galan (carlosgalan@@presidencia.gov.co) Rubiales, Talisman. World Bank/MDTF, IADB and RWI International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Francisco Paris Government: Email and or telephone number: [email protected] ; +47 979 96 High Commissioner for good governance at the Office of 709 the President, Maria Lorena Gutierrez [email protected] Industry Oil Sector Alejandro Martinez, Asociacion Colombiana de Petroleo [email protected] Camilo Duran, President Exxon Mobil Colombia [email protected] Eduardo Rodriguez, President Shell Colombia [email protected] Patricia Serrano, Corporate and Gubernmental affairs, Chevron [email protected] Mining Sector: Mineria a Gran Escala (Claudia Jiménez/Raúl Buitrago); [email protected] Asomineros (Gloria Patricia Gamba) 7
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[email protected] Cámara Colombiana de Minería (Cesar Díaz, President & Marcela Bayona) [email protected] Civil Society Fabio Velazquez, Foro por Colombia [email protected] Elisabeth Ungar, TI Chapter [email protected] Eduardo Villegas, Avina [email protected] David Huey, Oxfam [email protected] Luis Celis, Corporacion Nuevo Arco Iris [email protected] BACKGROUND Colombia announced its commitment to implement the EITI as part of the OGP action plan presented in Brasilia in April 2012. They particularly expressed interest in linking EITI implementation to the new royalty distribution framework. Following the World Bank and Secretariat joint scoping and consultation mission in December 2011, the World Bank and the Ministry of Mines and Energy agreed to commission a study to define main components of Colombian implementation of the EITI.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS The World Bank has commissioned a scoping study by Resource Consulting Services (working with local consultant Luis Fernando de Angulo), expected for November 2012 and is planning to follow up the scoping with a workshop in mid- November. The Bank is working with the new Minister of Energy (Federico Rengifo was appointed on 30 August 2012) to continue preparing for EITI candidature application. The International Secretariat is collaborating with Resource Consulting Services on the study.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS The International Secretariat will:
• Continue collaborating with the World Bank on the scoping study currently being commissioned to a consultant in Bogota.
• Work with USAID in identifying support to stakeholders for the preparations to candidacy, especially initial consultations with stakeholders.
• Invite stakeholders from Colombia to the planned GIZ-funded workshop focused on EITI implementation. International supporters are encouraged to further reaching out to local stakeholders including the government, especially those working on the OGP implementation.
Egypt Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Organisation: tbc partner underlined): Contact name: tbc Partners: British FCO and DFID, World Bank, BG, Total, RWI, Email and or telephone number: tbc OSI (No specific lead) Additional info: Following the recent elections, government Contact name: counterparts have yet to be identified Email and or telephone number: International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Tim Bittiger Stakeholder: tbc Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Contact name: tbc Email and or telephone number: tbc 8
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BACKGROUND Gas is a growing sector and yields considerable revenues for Egypt. EITI implementation would be an important part of the transition and reform underway in the country.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS There have been no contacts with Egyptian stakeholders during the recent electoral period and political turmoil. A visit between the two rounds of presidential elections in early June proposed by the British embassy had to be cancelled due to the volatile situation.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS Outreach will recommence as soon as the political and security situation permits, and when legitimate counterparts especially on the government side are identifiable.
Libya Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Organisation: tbc partner underlined): Contact name: tbc Partner: EITI Secretariat, United Nations Office Libya, UNDP, Email and or telephone number: tbc Global Witness, RWI, PWYP, Total, ENI, US, Germany, UK, France Additional info: Following the recent elections, government counterparts have yet to be identified Contact name: Email and or telephone number: International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Tim Bittiger Stakeholder: February 17 Coalition, the Libya Finance Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Group and Transparency Libya Contact name: no agreed lead Email and or telephone number: N/A BACKGROUND Libyan stakeholders (administration, civil society) see transparency of revenue flows from the oil sector as a clear policy priority, and a key departure from previous practices. The former National Transitional Council government had signalled an interest in implementing the EITI and the Secretariat is reaching out to the newly elected government to encourage an affirmation of this commitment and sign-up to the EITI.
The International Secretariat participated in the Libya Transparency Roundtable “Libya’s oil and finance future begins now” organised by RWI and GW in Tripoli on 13-14 December 2011. The Roundtable brought together representatives of the Libyan Government and state institutions, Libyan civil society organisations, academia, and international organisations. The purpose of the Roundtable was to develop concrete and viable recommendations for the National Transitional Government and civil society in Libya.
The Deputy Prime Minister at the time Mustafa Abushagur put the EITI and transparency high on the agenda of a UN-led workshop on current governance challenges in Libya which took place on 30-31 January 2012 and at which the International Secretariat participated.
The EITI Chair wrote to then Prime Minister Al-Kib on 11 December 2011, encouraging Libya to commit to EITI implementation. The Secretariat organizes regular teleconference of friends of Libya in, with Global Witness, RWI, DFID, UN, PWYP and the EITI participating. Work is underway to raise awareness of the EITI, in cooperation with international civil society organisations spearheading outreach activities. The Revenue Watch Institute and Global Witness are helping the nascent Libyan civil society in country and abroad to network and make the case for the transparent management of natural resources (including supporting the EITI, and contract and revenue transparency) and asset recovery. The February 17 Coalition, the Libya Finance Group and Transparency Libya are among the new organisations that have just been created. It is difficult to ascertain the background, credibility and sustainability of these new NGO actors.
Companies such as Total and ENI have confirmed their support for EITI implementation in Libya.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS After the recent elections and with the establishment of a new government under now Prime Minister Mustafa Abushagur it is hoped that outreach will gain new momentum.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS • The Secretariat is discussing with the UN Office in Libya and with RWI about a visit as soon as the newly elected government are available to establish a working relation and encourage them to form an EITI multi-stakeholder group
• Cooperate with RWI to build capacity and strengthen networking among local civil society organisations as part of the RWI training cycle in Libya
Mexico Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Ministry of the Public Function: partner underlined): Joel Salas, OGP lead person RWI [email protected] Alonso Cerdan, OGP Technical Secretariat [email protected]
International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Francisco Paris Pemex Email and or telephone number: [email protected] : +47 979 96 Ignacio Morales Quesada – CFO and EITI Board member 709 [email protected] Rogelio Gasca Neri – Pemex Board member [email protected] Fundar Aroa de la Fuente [email protected] Transparencia Mexicana (TI Chapter) Eduardo Bohorquez [email protected] BACKGROUND Mexico’s oil sector is important to the economy. Oil output is currently 2.9 million barrels/day. Pemex, the state owned monopoly, is the largest source of government revenue. Mining is also significant. Mexico has the 4 th and 6 th largest worldwide reserves of copper and silver respectively. Pemex has supported the EITI since 2007, including being represented on the EITI Board from 2007 to 2011. While engagement with the EITI has dropped significantly over the past year, there are prospects that Pemex might reconsider engagement with the EITI as part of discussions on a possible new oil policy to attract private investment. The mining sector, considered obscure in comparison, is regulated by the Ministry of Economy. The World Bank recently discussed with the Ministry a possible collaboration to improve monitoring and regulation of the mining sector, including developing a royalty system and implementation of the EITI.
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is providing some space for dialogue on possible EITI implementation which is mainly supported by civil society.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS The International Secretariat understands that the discussions within the Mexican OGP Technical Secretariat have concluded with a recommendation to consider EITI implementation to the outgoing administration of President Calderon (in office until 2 December 2012). The Secretariat is working with Transparencia Mexicana and FUNDAR, the two CSOs that are leading on EITI within the OGP, and identifying stakeholders in other institutions (Congress, Auditor General, National Hydrocarbon Commission). The International Secretariat is planning a GIZ-funded workshop focused EITI implementation that will include Mexican participants.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS
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The International Secretariat will:
• Continue providing guidance to the CSOs within the OGP on EITI implementation.
• Follow up with the Government after the OGP Technical secretariat submits its recommendation on possible EITI implementation.
• Continue the dialogue with Pemex on possible EITI implementation
• Invite stakeholders from Mexico to the planned GIZ-funded workshop focused on EITI implementation.
Papua New Guinea Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Organisation: Department of Treasury. partner underlined): Contact name: Donald Hehona Partner: World Bank/MDTF (Philip Chan: Email and or telephone number: [email protected]), AusAID (Andrew [email protected] [email protected] ). International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Sam Bartlett Under review. The PWYP coalition appears to be inactive. Email and or telephone number: TI has expressed an interest in supporting the EITI. [email protected] +47 9026 7530 International oil, gas and mining companies are supportive BACKGROUND PNG has considerable natural resource wealth and rapidly increasing government revenues from oil, gas and mining. The development of these industries and the revenues from the extractive sectors are expected to transform the economy in the coming decades. However, PNG has long standing problems with governance and corruption. The new Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has signalled a move toward greater transparency, including a willingness to adopt the EITI.
In April 2011, with support from the Interim Prime Minister, Sam Abal, the National Executive Council (NEC) established a State Working Group (SWG) to consider EITI implementation. The SWG met on several occasions to debate the pros and cons of joining the EITI. A workshop was held in February 2012, but further steps toward a Candidature application were delayed by elections in June 2012.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Outreach to PNG was on hold during the 2011-2012 constitutional crisis. Prime Minister Peter O'Neill was reappointed on 3 August and appointed a Cabinet on 8 August. Key players include Minister for Finance James Marape, Minister for Mining, Byron Chan and Minister for Petroleum & Energy William Duma.
On 9 September PNG EITI State Working Group Coordinator Donald Hehona advised that the Treasurer had signed off on the NEC Submission, and lodged it with the NEC secretariat. It is not clear when the NEC will discuss the proposal.
Mr Hehona participated in the EITI Implementation Seminar in Cologne in late Sept.
Marti Flaks from the US State Department is planning to discuss EITI on an upcoming visit to PNG.
In September, Sam Bartlett from the International Secretariat met with staff at DFAT in Canberra working on PNG, particularly those providing support on the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund. They will join the upcoming “friends of” teleconference.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS The Secretariat will convene a “friends of EITI in PNG” teleconference in mid-October. The meeting will take stock of the current political situation, including the outreach efforts needed to new Ministers. The Secretariat will also seek to engage embassies from EITI supporting countries. Further efforts are needed to re-energize CSO engagement. The Secretariat is considering scheduling a visit in late 2012 or early 2013 to assist the State Working Group with a candidacy application. The
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Conference in Australia presents a good opportunity to engage PNG stakeholders.
The Philippines Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Organisation: Department of Budget and Management partner underlined): Contact name: Francis Capistrano Partner: World Bank/MDTF, RWI, United Nations Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Development Programme – Manila, AusAID. Additional info: Contact name: Corazon Urquico Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Email and or telephone number: and Department of Energy (DOE) are closely involved. [email protected]
International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Wouter Biesterbos Stakeholder: Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Bantay Kita; Chamber of Mines Contact name: Cielo Magno; Nelia Halcon Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Nelia C. Halcon [email protected] BACKGROUND The Philippines has large mineral resources (gold, nickel, copper and chromite) and a relatively small but significant oil and gas sector. The government has highlighted the further development of these resources as a priority to promote economic development and revenue generation. However, the exploitation of these resources is often controversial at the community level, due to both the social and environment impacts, and the perception that local communities do not benefit from these industries. Corruption in the sector has been a significant problem.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS President Aquino’s long awaited signing of Executive Order 79 on mining on 7 July has created new momentum for EITI in the Philippines, committing the government to implement EITI as part of broader reforms in the mining sector. The EO addresses a wide range of issues, including changes to the tax regime, revenue sharing schemes, requirements for local content and ownership of new mining ventures. A Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC), co-chaired by Secretary for Natural Resources Ramon Paje, has been established to design implementing rules for the EO within 60 days. On 25 July, the MICC tasked the Good Governance Cluster, chaired by the President and hosted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to oversee EITI implementation. Presidential Adviser on Climate Change, Secretary Bebet Gozon was appointed as the EITI Champion. According to DBM Secretary and OGP lead Butch Abad, the EITI will also figure on the next OGP action plan for the Philippines.
There is consistently strong support from industry, and an increased momentum from Bantay Kita who recently expressed interest to affiliate to the global PWYP coalition. The World Bank has had discussions with the Department of Finance, and is prepared to provide additional support on EITI feasibility and scoping studies. UNDP is providing support to DILG.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS The Secretariat visited Manila on 19-20 July and met with high level officials in DBM, DENR and DOE as well as Bantay Kita, the Chamber of Mines, ADB, UNDP and representatives from the diplomatic community. The World Bank MDTF followed up with a visit in September.
There is overall support for EITI among stakeholders but varying levels of understanding of how the EITI works, who should be involved, and the scope of EITI reporting. However stakeholders do see its endorsement and implementation as a means to jointly address the risks, benefits and responsibilities to promote good governance and integrity in the mining sector. The government has indicated an ambitious schedule culminating in a candidacy application in late 2012. That is probably not realistic. However the suggested next steps are sound: a public announcement in early October; a Philippines National EITI Multi-Stakeholder Workshop also scheduled for October; and a National EITI Conference scheduled for mid-November. The dates are yet to be confirmed.
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government is currently working on i) establishing an interagency working group to coordinate EITI efforts among key government agencies; ii) outreach to civil society and private sector with the view to establish a multi-stakeholder group; and iii) preparing a workplan.
There is a need for:
• Capacity building and financial support to civil society.
• A resource person to provide technical assistance to the government. The government has also asked for assistance with revenue sharing legislation.
The Secretariat and World Bank has been liaising with the representatives from UNDP, Australia, the UK and US on providing financial support while a MDTF grant application is prepared.
South Africa Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Organisation: Ministry of Finance partner underlined): Contact name: Ismail Momoniat International Secretariat, World Bank/MDTF, US Govt, Swiss Email and or telephone number: Govt and RWI. [email protected] Companies generally supportive including Chamber of Additional info: The Ministry of Mineral Resources is the lead Mines. ministry for EITI and there have been several contacts, but no single point of engagement. International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Eddie Rich Stakeholder: African National Congress Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Parliamentary Committee on Mineral Resources +44 7805574549 Southern Africa Revenue Watch/Open Society Institute of Southern Africa South African Institute of International Affairs Contact name: Claude Kabemba Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Main: +27 (0) 11 587 5000 BACKGROUND South Africa's mineral wealth is significant, with gold, platinum, coal, iron and diamonds being some of its key exports. The mining sector has stirred considerable controversy around perceptions of poor management.
Generally, South Africa is an economic and political powerhouse in Africa and implementation of EITI would be a strong symbol of African and emerging economy commitment.
The EITI held roundtables with government and with parliament in October 2010. Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan facilitated a panel at the 5th EITI Global Conference in February 2011 and concluded that he was generally supportive of the EITI and that his government would carefully consider implementing the EITI.
Since then, Clare Short and the International Secretariat have written many times to various levels of government to seek meetings to discuss EITI, but recent requests to meet have not been fruitful. The Minister of Mineral Resources and her DG have not taken up the suggestions of hosting government roundtables on EITI implementation.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS An ANC-sponsored report this year by independent experts rejected mine nationalisation, but included recommendations for mining super-taxes, and increased state involvement in the sector. The report's findings were debated at the ANC's policy summit in June, although final decisions may not be taken until December. These internal ANC debates appear to be impeding any public dialogue about EITI implementation. This internal debate is reflected in apparent differing views between the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Mineral Resources.
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The present strikes and disharmony in the mining sector offers a window of opportunity especially to engage the unions, particularly COSATU - the national union coalition - to support the EITI. Kofi Annan wrote in the New York Times that "the recent violence at the Marikana mine in South Africa shows what happens when trust is in short supply at the local level".
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS Outreach to the Ministry of Mines will need to await the outcome of the ANC mining review in December, although the Director General has been invited to nominate a representative to attend an EITI Outreach Seminar in Lusaka in October (so far no response).
ONE South Africa is helping us to make the case to the biggest union – COSATU – to support the EITI and then garner support in the National Economic Development and Labour Council as the key interface mechanism between labour and Cabinet, in advance of the ANC Conference. Southern Africa Resource Watch has helped us identify a suitable civil society representative for the Outreach Seminar in Lusaka in October.
The International Secretariat will:
• Work with in-country partners to ensure that key EITI messages are transmitted to the Head of the Chamber of Mines Chamber and the Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Mineral Resources to encourage progress on EITI implementation.
• Pursue dialogue with local civil society including Southern Africa Resource Watch and ONE South Africa.
• Follow-up with the government after the mining review is complete.
South Sudan Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Indirect contacts through our partners only. partner underlined): Partner: Norwegian Embassy, UN Special Representative Hilde Johnsen, Global Witness, UN Anti-Corruption Adviser to President Kiir John Githongo Contact name: Ole Kirkvaag Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Phone: +249 956087171 International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Eddie Rich Stakeholder: TBC Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Contact name: TBC +44 7805574549 Email and or telephone number: TBC BACKGROUND South Sudan is the most oil-dependent country in the world. Even post-independence, the oil sector of South Sudan remains highly dependent on the cooperation of the North, especially as a transit route for the oil to Port Sudan. This is the cause of the recent dispute during which South Sudan switched off the oil production and over which the countries came close to war.
Although President Kiir announced South Sudan’s commitment to implement the EITI in December 2011. Global Witness has criticised the Sudan and South Sudan oil deal agreed on 27 September for omitting any commitment on public accountability. Restarting the flow of oil through Sudan will take 6-12 months for technical reasons.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS However, interest and support within the government remains strong as demonstrated by the legislative processes:
• The Petroleum Act was signed into law in July 2012. It sets out a competitive bidding process for oil contracts, a
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company registry, and mandates EITI implementation.
• The Petroleum Revenue Management Bill was submitted to the Assembly in March 2012. The Bill includes provisions to ensure an annual report is provided in accordance with the EITI Principles.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS The Secretariat is working with Norwegian Oil for Development and Global Witness on the legislative process and meeting with South Sudanese stakeholders as appropriate. Jürgen Reitmaier visited Juba on 28-31 August to participate in a workshop on the Petroleum Act and meet with key stakeholders. The next steps include:
1. Build local civil society by identifying groups that are willing to lead on these issues.
2. Prepare for selection and role of EITI multi-stakeholder group.
3. Help establish the EITI by supporting the drafting of a workplan, including a timeline for implementation, a scoping report, and an outline of resource implications.
All partners will need to provide extensive support to assist with preparations towards Candidature. Both the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning have been invited to nominate participants at the EITI Outreach Seminar in Lusaka in October.
Uganda Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Organisation: Ministry of Finance partner underlined): Contact name: Charles Byarunhanga, Budget Advisor Partner: World Bank/MDTF, PWYP, KfW, EC, Irish Aid, Kenneth Mugambe, Commissioner, Budget Policy Norway (Oil for Development and Embassy), Global Witness, Tullow Oil, and Total. The International Email and or telephone number: Secretariat. [email protected] Contact name: David Santley, World Bank Mobile: +47 909 14064 Email and or telephone number: Additional info: As with South Africa, it is the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development that leads on the EITI. [email protected]
International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Eddie Rich Stakeholder: PWYP-Uganda Email and or telephone number: [email protected] +44 Contact name: Winnie Ngabiirwe 7805574549 Email and or telephone number: [email protected] Office: +256 312 514473 BACKGROUND Uganda has about 800-1000 million barrels of oil, regarded as commercially-viable. This means that the industry is moving fast from exploration to appraisal, development, and production.
The Government of Uganda committed to implement the EITI in its 2008 oil and gas policy, and it is a benchmark for the IMF and for general budget support. However, little has happened concretely despite major debate in Uganda on the legitimacy of the oil contracts. Some members of the government do not yet appear convinced, and wish to wait at least until the Public Finance Act is adopted by the Parliament, which is expected in the next few months.
The Government is under considerable pressure from civil society, Parliament, and donors to reduce discretionary powers and improve transparency provisions in three major petroleum sector bills currently before Parliament. Although implementation of the EITI could start before passage of these bills, the Minister and PS of Energy and Mineral Development maintain that they are committed to a roadmap that would lead to EITI implementation soon after passage of three petroleum management related bills. None of the bills explicitly mention the EITI.
The three bills are critical because they will provide a legal and regulatory framework to handle the development,
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production and utilisation of the oil and gas resources.
The Natural Resource Charter is thinking about making Uganda one of their pilot countries.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Clare Short and Jürgen Reitmaier visited Uganda in June 2012 and met with key officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources, civil society, and the development partners. She spoke with the Minister of Energy by phone. The Minister and her Permanent Secretary confirm that the commitment is still strong and that there is a roadmap after the passage of the bills, but others stakeholders are concerned at progress.
The government disclosed to parliamentarians production sharing agreements it had signed with Tullow Uganda, China’s National Oil Corporation (CNOOC Uganda), Total E&P Uganda Dominion Petroleum and Neptune Petroleum.
OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS There is no need for Uganda to await the enactment of the legislation to start EITI implementation. There needs to be an emphasis on the hard-headed domestic reasons for implementation. International stakeholders need to continue to engage and support national civil society and the national PWYP, and prepare the stakeholders for selection and role of EITI multi-stakeholder group.
International supporters can also support the drafting of a workplan, including a timeline for implementation, a scoping report, and an outline of resource implications.
Both the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Ministry of Finance have been invited to nominate participants at the EITI Outreach Seminar in Lusaka in October.
The Minister of Finance may visit the Secretariat in October.
United States Main contacts: Partners with particular interest (lead coordinating Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar is leading partner underlined): implementation. Karen Senhadji, Jennifer Goldblatt, Greg Supporting companies operating in the US, National Gould and Paul Mussenden are amongst those at the Mining Association (NMA), Association Petroleum Institute Department of Interior involved (API), Business for Social Responsibility, PWYP-US and its partner organisations, including the Revenue Watch Institute and indigenous communities International Secretariat contact: Local stakeholders: Contact name: Stakeholder: Email and or telephone number: Contact name: Email and or telephone number: BACKGROUND As part of the US government’s launch and commitment to the Open Government Partnership, President Barack Obama announced on 19 September 2011 that the US will implement the EITI. A delegation from the US visited Oslo in February 2012 to seek guidance and advice on the sign-up steps. A US wide public consultation process related to the establishment of the MSG has been launched. Additional details are available: http://www.cbuilding.org/useiti
The Department of Interior hosted a public workshop focused on “establishing and supporting the USEITI MSG” on 22 June. The meeting was well attended by government CSOs, and Industry. The discussions focussed on relatively uncontroversial issues relating to how best set up the MSG. The meeting was welcomed by all as a big step forward. Various difficult questions relating to state government participation, materiality, ensuring that all companies participate, etc., have not yet been addressed in detail. A Stakeholder Assessment for the United States Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Implementation and Formation of a Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) has been published.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS The Department of the Interior (DOl) published a request for nominees and comments on July 27, 2012. Subsequently, DOl published a 30-day extension of this nomination period. This Federal Register Notice extends the nomination and comment 16
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period end date by an additional 15 days. Nominations will be accepted through 11 October 2012. OUTREACH STRATEGY/NEXT STEPS A formal scoping study – by a party trusted by all stakeholders – would be a very resource for the incoming MSG. Training for the MSG members will be needed. Efforts are underway to secure funding for CSO capacity building.
5 Developments in other countries 5.1 Candidate application pending / expected Partners with particular Progress against interest (lead coordinating Country the 5 sign-up Current status and next steps partner underlined) & local Requirements stakeholders The Government of Ethiopia, the World Bank/MDTF. The Board’s decision on Ethiopia’s candidature was deferred due to concerns about the NGO Proclamation. Nonetheless, the MSG continues to Provided an meet and decided to go ahead with a first application with reconciliation report and significant capacity outline of building efforts with companies and civil society. Requirements 1-5. Ethiopia The process is called the Ethiopia Revenue Board questioned Transparency Initiative (ERTI), and is presently ability to engage outside the EITI international structure. Ethiopia is civil society expected to renew its Candidature application effectively. once their ERTI report is completed. The Secretary to the ERTI has been invited to the EITI Outreach Seminar in Lusaka in October. Regional Director contact Eddie Rich On 31 August 2012, President Emomalii Rahmon signed a decree committing the government to implement EITI and work with companies and civil World Bank/MDTF and OSI. society. The National Council, chaired by Deputy Tajikistan has Finance Minister Ruhullo Hakimov, held its first completed sign-up meeting on 13 September 2012 requirements #1-4. (http://minfin.tj/index.php?newsid=409). Terms of The MSG is Tajikistan reference for the Council have been established. preparing a The Council is preparing a workplan for 2012-2014 workplan (#5) and and the candidacy application. A national launch the candidacy International Secretariat conference is planned for mid-November 2012. application. contact Timur Avganov, Head of Department of budget Dyveke Rogan policy, Ministry of Finance participated in the GIZ/Secretariat EITI training in Cologne 24-28 September..
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Submitted an application for EITI candidature. The Sao Tome submitted an application for EITI Outreach and Candidature on 10 May 2012 with further World Bank Candidature documentation submitted in early September Sao Tome & committee has 2012. The International Secretariat has assessed Principe Regional Director contact processed the the application and the Outreach and Candidature Francisco Paris application for Committee has recommended a decision to the consideration by Board to be discussed in Lusaka on 25-26 October. the Board in Lusaka.
5.2 Committed to implement, but timeline unclear Partners with particular Progress against interest (lead coordinating Country the 5 sign-up Current status and next steps partner underlined) & local Requirements stakeholders The International Secretariat has continued collaborating with the Ministry of Natural Resources on preparing application for EITI Norway, World Bank , Inter- candidature. Bobby Gossai from the Ministry of American Development Bank Natural Resources will participate in the National and EU Delegation Coordinator Meeting in Lusaka on 22-24
Some progress November. The World Bank is discussing with the Guyana towards sign-up Government the support needed by Guyana
stakeholders.
The International Secretariat is planning with IADB Regional Director contact and Trinidad and Tobago’s EITI a workshop Francisco Paris focused on preparations for EITI candidacy that will include Guyanese participants and other countries in the region. US and Transparency Kuwait. The government acknowledges that corruption is Government has a major issue. With the oil sector being 100% reportedly government-owned, serious consideration should committed to first be given to establish what an EITI Report Kuwait implement in would look like and what would be reconciled. 2011, but it has not International Secretariat and World Bank plan to been well visit in next few months to help the government publicised. Regional Director contact development ToRs for a scoping study. Eddie Rich President Thein Sein reaffirmed his government’s intention to commit to EITI during his speech to the UNGA on 26 September 2012. Next steps DFID, OSI, Spectrum, Total, include feasibility work, awareness raising and RWI, WB capacity building, and work towards the formation Myanmar Some progress of an MSG. Extensive technical and financial (Burma) towards sign-up International Secretariat assistance is required. DFID, WB and the contact Secretariat are working to recruit a resource Dyveke Rogan person to assist the government and stakeholders with outreach and awareness in the coming months. A ‘friends of’ group has been established.
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The government has declared its intention to implement the EITI on 20 February 2012 and is working with the World Bank on preparations for a USAID and World Bank/MDTF. Candidature application. A series of awareness Osiwa and Oxfam America, La raising and capacity building events bringing Lumière, Le Forum Civil. together key stakeholders are being rolled out The government with support from the World Bank, USAID, Osiwa has committed to Senegal and PWYP. The Senegalese government and the implement the World Bank organised a seminar in Dakar 25-26 EITI. September 2012 to launch the preparations for
candidacy that is expected early 2013. Regional Director contact
Tim Bittiger The Secretariat travelled to Dakar in May to provide guidance to the government and other stakeholders as they prepare for sign-up. The Tunisian government declared its ATTEM, International commitment to implementing the EITI on 1 June, Secretariat, RWI, AfDB, GIZ, The EITI Chair met with the President of the EBRD, France, Netherlands Republic, the Head of Government and the Minister for Good Governance in Tunis on 31 May- 1 June 2012. An EITI conference in Tunis is scheduled for 18-19 October 2012, after having The government been postponed twice. The Secretariat together has committed to Tunisia with Tunisian CSO ATTEM is advising on implement the preparations for the event, will lead on EITI. presentations relating to the EITI and will prvide advice to the government on setting up an MSG. Tunisia’s largest NOC ETAP, has requested information on how to support the EITI. The Chief of Cabinet at the lead Governance Ministry Hichem El-Hammi attended the GIZ/Secretariat Regional Director contact EITI training in Cologne 24-28 September 2012. Tim Bittiger The OGP commitment by the Ukraine government to implement the EITI and a request to the World Bank to fund an EITI conference could be an indication of renewed interest. The government World Bank/MDTF, and CSOs have identified their representatives for International Secretariat, a future multi-stakeholder group. The Government European Union and United is planning a conference to launch the MSG on 11 Kingdom. National CSOs (DIXI Some progress October 2012. CSO and company representatives Group, NOMOS), RWI/OSI and Ukraine towards sign-up have made nominations. The EITI Secretariat will Renaissance Foundation), train the new members in the requirements for Shell. sign-up and implementation. A large and diverse group of partners continue to actively advocate for Regional Director contact implementation of the EITI. The adviser at the lead Tim Bittiger Energy Ministry Larissa Mititko attended the GIZ/Secretariat EITI training in Cologne 24-28 September 2012.
5.3 Uncommitted / limited progress
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Partners with particular Progress against interest (lead coordinating Country the 5 sign-up Current status and next steps partner underlined) & local Requirements stakeholders World Bank/MDTF and Norway. Angola Progress unlikely No recent discussion. Regional Director contact Eddie Rich The WB/MDTF team has, in the context of the World Bank/MDTF mining sector policy dialogue and a new mining No progress law, held EITI information-sharing sessions with Armenia towards sign-up government counterparts and will monitor developments on further interest in EITI Regional Director contact implementation. Sam Bartlett International Secretariat, Discussions have been underway with the World Bank/MDTF, RWI/OSI, government and civil society since 2009 about Centre for the Study of No progress Bulgaria implementing the EITI. Despite repeatedly Democracy. towards sign-up confirming its interest, the government is yet to publically commit to implementation. Regional Director contact Tim Bittiger The Secretariat was approached on several GIZ, International Secretariat, occasions by representatives of various World Bank, Transparency government institutions as the country prepares International. to start nickel production. The Secretariat met with the Minister for Good Governance and Privatisation, Jean Baptiste Gahimbare, in August Some progress Burundi 2011. GIZ in Burundi has had concrete discussions towards sign-up with the Presidency which is interested in implementing the EITI. The Minister of Mines, the Honorable Come Manirakiza, requested a meeting at the Oslo Secretariat in March, which eventually could not take place for logistical reasons. GIZ and Regional Director contact the Secretariat are following up. Tim Bittiger The World Bank has slowly re-engaged with EU Delegation and the World Dominican authorities, however, no contacts have Bank/MDTF. Barrick Dominican Some progress been made with the new administration regarding Republic towards sign-up continuing dialogue on EITI. The new Government Regional Director contact took office in mid-August 2012. Francisco Paris The International Secretariat has started to assess International Secretariat, GIZ, the readiness of the Kosovo government to World Bank/MDTF implement the EITI. Kosovo NGOs and IFIs have
suggested that the government implements the Some progress Kosovo EITI, on several occasions. GIZ Kosovo is interested towards sign-up in supporting outreach efforts. A first exchange
took place with the Kosovo Mining Directorate. Regional Director contact GIZ expressed interest in supporting outreach Tim Bittiger efforts.
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AIDB and the International The government has expressed an interest in Secretariat. ICMM/MMR learning more about the EITI and its application in (Minmetals Resources No progress the mining sector. The World Bank has provided Lao PDR Limited). towards sign-up financial support for an EITI scoping study.
However government commitment appears Regional Director contact unlikely in the short term. Sam Bartlett Malawi commissioned a scoping mission and the government appears to be close to committing. Germany (GIZ) and World There is strong civil society support. The Bank. Citizens for Justice. No progress Malawi International Secretariat has been providing towards sign-up examples of EITI workplans. The Ministry of Mines Regional Director contact has been invited to nominate participants for the Eddie Rich EITI Outreach Seminar in Lusaka in October. The Polish government has communicated that it is considering EITI implementation. As proposed at the Jakarta Board meeting in October 2011, the International Secretariat wrote a letter to the Government of Poland to encourage EITI Some progress Poland implementation. The Deputy Minister of the towards sign-up Environment, in charge of natural resource questions, expressed interest in the EITI. The Secretariat also met with the Minister of the Economy and the Foreign Minister of Poland in Regional Director contact March and is following up. Tim Bittiger The Secretariat is assessing the readiness of the government to implement the EITI. A letter to the No progress to government was sent in April. However, with the Romania sign-up May vote of no confidence, the Secretariat has stopped outreach efforts until the autumn 2012 Regional Director contact elections will bring a new government. Tim Bittiger The government publicly committed to World Bank/MDTF, Germany implementing the EITI in February 2010, including (BMZ), and Belgium. No progress organising a launch seminar with companies and Transparency Rwanda. Rwanda towards sign-up civil society, moderated by a consultant from the World Bank. There has been no follow-up since the Regional Director contact 2010 national elections. Tim Bittiger World Bank and Inter- American Development Bank.
EU Delegation Although no progress has occurred since the Lima US Embassy. EITI Conference in June 2007, where Suriname
delegation included two Ministers (Finance and
Natural Resources), the International Secretariat
No progress continues to work with partners in advancing Surinam towards sign up dialogue.
The International Secretariat is planning with the
IADB and Trinidad and Tobago’s EITI a funded
workshop focused on preparations for EITI
candidacy that will include Surinamese
participants, among others in the region. Regional Director contact Francisco Paris
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The International Secretariat met with the Minister of Energy in March 2012 and has sent a letter to Some progress Turkey suggest that Turkey implements the EITI. The towards sign-up Secretariat has also established first contacts with Regional Director contact CSOs dealing with energy issues in Turkey. Tim Bittiger World Bank/MDTF, British The British Embassy and Soros Foundation hosted Embassy, Soros Foundation. No progress an EITI information-sharing workshop in Ashkabat Turkmenistan towards sign up with national stakeholders and interested partners Regional Director contact on 28 September 2011. Sam Bartlett The Governments of Norway and Sweden have been working to promote the EITI and there have been several workshops with the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The UK Embassy recently RWI and Norway. agreed to take the lead in further outreach. There
does not appear to be strong support from the
government, although Indonesia’s participation
has helped shift attitudes. During the ASEAN
Ministerial Meeting on Minerals (AMMin) in Hanoi
No progress in December, Nguyen Minh Quang, the Minister of Vietnam towards sign-up National Resources and Environment welcomed
Indonesia’s proposal to hold a series of EITI
capacity building activities in the ASEAN region. In
July, an EITI workshop was hosted by PanNature
and CODE and was attended by representatives Regional Director contact from government, the private sector, civil society Sam Bartlett and the media. The EITI Chair is visiting Hanoi following the Board meeting in Lusaka and the Secretariat is developing a program of meetings together with DFID. The Zimbabwe Chapter of the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) campaign was launched in Harare in World Bank/MDTF, PWYP, August 2011. A Zimbabwe Mining Revenue SARW. Transparency Initiative (ZMRTI) has been No progress Zimbabwe established by the government with a multi- towards sign-up stakeholder oversight group and a workplan. The NGO, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, Regional Director contact has developed draft ToRs for a first report for the Eddie Rich ZMRTI.
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