The Revenue Watch Institute analyzed 50 EITI reports from 23 countries, resulting in three briefing papers and a web site of easy-to-use tools for viewing and sharing data from the reports and related indicators.
You can use these web tools to view
country summaries, view the analysis
by indicator and
compare results by country. Please take advantage of the print, share and
download features to share relevant pages and details with your colleagues online and in person.
The current site data is based on RWI's analysis of the most recent report from each country that implements the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. We anticipate the release of a larger data set from all 50 EITI reports later in 2011. Revenue Watch is grateful to the EITI International Secretariat for its cooperation in our collection of the data and for their continued partnership in our programs and outreach.
To learn more about RWI's research and analysis, see descriptions of our new EITI 2011 briefing papers below. Please
contact us with any questions, suggestions or comments about this site.
EITI 2011
Improving report quality and expanding the use of their contents are priorities for EITI. RWI has analyzed the value of report data and assessed the quality of EITI reports from 23 countries.
I. What Makes a Good EITI Report?
By Alexandra Gillies
Using 10 indicators, RWI has assessed the quality of the most recent
EITI report from each country. Many contain instances of good practice,
but most fall short in several areas, including failing to distinguish
revenues from multiple companies or different resources, neglecting
international auditing standards, and omitting vital ingredients for
comprehensibility, such as definitions or summaries.
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II. What Do the Numbers Say? Analyzing Report Data
By Alexandra Gillies
EITI reports remain under-utilized as a source of information and a tool
for advocacy. Revenue Watch finds that EITI data has the potential to
illuminate important governance issues, enable earnings comparisons
between government and private companies, and highlight government
dependent on nonrenewable resources. But until the reports are produced
regularly, with comprehensive data and a basic level of comparability,
their value will remain compromised.
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III. Learning from Success and Challenges
By Page Dykstra
EITI has surged over the last year at both the national and
international levels, but increased participation has brought delays and
questions about the initiative's effectiveness and impact. Drawing on
results from a survey of civil society stakeholders and a review of
validation reports, Revenue Watch explores lessons from EITI
implementation, with an emphasis on views from civil society in
implementing countries.
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