EITI Board

EITI Board approves Guinea’s request for voluntary suspension

December 23rd 2009 - 4:35PM ... Anders Tunold Kråkenes

Guinea has voluntarily suspended its EITI Candidate status in the EITI starting from 19 December 2009, following the EITI Board's approval. The Government of Guinea and the EITI Guinea Steering Committee in Guinea had unanimously made this request in view of the difficult political situation in the country. Meanwhile, they informed the Board of their intention to continue unilateral EITI implementation during suspension. Guinea’s Candidate status will be suspended for up to one year. During this time, Guinea will be listed as ‘EITI Candidate country – Suspended’.

Liberia designated EITI Compliant by the EITI Board

October 15th 2009 - 7:26AM ... Anders Tunold Kråkenes

BAKU, 15 OCTOBER 2009  The Board of the EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) held its 10th meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan on 14-15 October 2009. During the meeting the Board designated Liberia as EITI Compliant, stating: “The Board congratulates the Government of Liberia and all the other stakeholders on the impressive progress made implementing the EITI. “

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Next EITI meeting in Baku

July 23rd 2009 - 9:28AM ... Sofi Halling

EITI will hold its 10th Board meeting in Baku 14-15 October 2009. The Government of Azerbaijan, the first country to complete EITI validation, will host the meeting. The 20-person Board is made up of representatives from Governments, Companies and Civil Society.  The meeting will focus on the progress on validation of the EITI Candidate Countries.  The Board will also visit the Sangachal Terminal (one of the largest oil and gas facilities in the world).  

“The Obama Administration strongly supports EITI”

May 18th 2009 - 2:37PM ... Anders Tunold Kråkenes

Last week the EITI and its partners held several meetings in Washington DC. Deputy Assistant to the US President, Michael Froman, expressed his government's strong support for the EITI and its principles, while speaking at a reception hosted by EITI Chairman Peter Eigen. Member of the EITI Board, Anthony Richter, reported from the event