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EITI and beyond

Transparency and accountability in the extractive industries

By Publicaciones FRIDE (19/11/2008)

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Over the last few years,  FRIDE and Intermón Oxfam have dedicated increasing efforts to analysing and understanding the impact of the extractive industries on development and poverty reduction processes in countries rich in natural resources.

EITI and beyond

Abuja: new horizons for the EITI

By Belén Díaz González (14/10/2008)

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As the EITI heads toward the validation process to take place in March 2010, and candidate countries increase their efforts to pass this phase and acquire the status of compliant countries, many are arguing for the need to establish greater political commitments to ensure transparency beyond the EITI.

EITI and beyond

Transparency in the extractive sector: deepening Spain's commitment with the EITI

By Nils-Sjard Schulz (02/06/2008)

Peter Eigen, Sarah Wykes and Marie-Ange Kalenga

In a meeting facilitated by FRIDE, members of the Spanish parliament and representatives of the EITI and the global platform PWYP discussed Spain's commitment with transparency in the extractive sector.

 

 

 

 

EITI and beyond

Transparency as a Cure for the 'Resource Curse': global consensus and tasks pending for Spain

By Nils-Sjard Schulz (14/05/2007)

Creating a new regime, two international iniciatives attempt to link resource revenues with a better governance and poverty reduction. Representing an agreement between parties who in other circumstances would not readily collaborate, these new rules offer great potential for global governance.