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DECEMBER, 2005

December 9
World Bank Statement On Chad
World Bank (press release)

Tougher Year Lies Ahead for OPEC
New York Times

Vietnam: Senior government inspector arrested for corruption
VietNamNet

OPEC president says demand slump to be discussed
AFP

Editorial: Despotism and corruption in Africa
Daily Times

"Transparency Azerbaijan" holds presentation of its book "Business Ethics Code for 10 Azerbaijani Companies
Today.AZ

Cabinet nod for U.N. Convention against Corruption
The Hindu

Brazil tops IIF list of 'investor friendly' nations
Financial Times

Kuwait to pump 44 billion dollars into oil
Middle East Online

December 8
Indian Firm Offers $2bn for Oil Block
This Day

Release Excess Crude Oil Fund, Yobe Gov Tells FG
Vanguard

Saudi Arabia: $163 billion oil revenues
AME Info

Major Iran oil find
AME Info

Platts oil production November survey: OPEC output up 80,000 bpd in November
Petroleumworld

China to Invest $83 mln in Peru for Oil
Reuters

December 7
OPEC president calls on EU to help hold oil prices
European Weekly

World Bank prods Lebanon on backlogged loans
Daily Star

Latvian PM: Anti-corruption bureau may be tapping phones
Baltic Times

Commentary: After One Year, Hope of 'Orange Revolution' Is Fading
Cato Institute

China, India gear up to bid for Kazakh oil firm
Reuters

Work together to prosper, UN tells ex-Soviet states
Financial Times

December 6
Chad: World Bank's Model Oil Deal on the Line
IPS

Government Of Mongolia’s Commitment To Global Transparency Initiative
World Bank (press release)

Dubai: Corporate governance institute set up
Trade Arabia

Energy Industry: Brown imposes £2bn levy on oil companies
Independent

UAE Diversifies Economy Away From Oil
UAE Embassy in South Korea (press release)

Nigeria sets up panel to probe fugitive governor
Reuters

Nigeria: FG to audit accounts, tax filing of oil cos
Daily Sun

Venezuela, Iran sign deal to explore Orinoco oil reserves
Xinhua

Oil giant Exxon returns to Libya
BBC

December 5
G7 Ministers call for more transparency on oil supply and demand
AFX

US to Assist Nigeria’s Reform Drive
This Day

Businessman Warned US About Kazakh Corruption
RFE/RL

Iran’s president nominates fourth oilman
Iran Focus

Venezuelan oil pipeline blown up
AP

Chavez allies say victorious in Congress vote
Reuters

Kazakh leader wins landslide re-election
Reuters

Britain criticised for accepting Nigerian debt repayments
Guardian

BP, Shell Agree to Oil Deal With Venezuela
Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Mexico fails to capitalize on its oil windfall
mexidata.info

December 1
Nigeria: Tinubu, Okonjo-Iweala, Others Discuss Oil Revenue
This Day

One-third of Vietnam state workers say bribery okay
Reuters

Iran oil industry ails as minister spat drags on
Reuters

Opposition boycott as Venezuela heads for elections
Reuters

Turkmenistan to Restructure Oil & Gas Sector, Review Gas Deal with Russia
nCa

China Seeks More Russian, Kazakh Oil Imports - Reports
Dow Jones

Kazakhstan: Despite long odds, oppostion leader steps up presidential campaign
EurasiaNet

ICEM’s Azerbaijan Conference Forges Historic Caspian Sea Labour Accord
ICEM (press release)

 

   
 

Landslide Shuts Down Ecuador Pipeline - Reuters

Nigerian President Touts New Oil Legislation - Daily Trust/AllAfrica

Africa Demands Larger Slice of Mining Revenues - Mineweb

Russia in Bid for Kyrgyz National Gas Company - Eurasianet

 
 

OSI's Revenue Watch Program Becomes Independent Institute

In June 2006, the Open Society Institute spun off its Revenue Watch program to create an independent Revenue Watch Institute (RWI), a sister organization to coordinate and lead the Soros Foundation Network’s (SFN) work on transparency and accountability in resource-rich countries.

 
 
 

IMF Country Reports on Kazakhstan
The IMF produced new Kazakhstan country reports November 15, 2004.
   • Selected Issues
   • Statistical Appendix

IMF: Azerbaijan's Poverty Reduction Progress
The Government of Azerbaijan submitted its Progress Report on Poverty Reduction Strategy to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in October 2004. IMF Joint Staff has released its assessment of the progress report prepared by the government.
• Progress Report PDF file
• Joint Staff Assessment PDF file

 

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