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GUIDES

Source Book of Guidance for EITI Implementation PDF file
Building on the experiences of the leading Extractive Industry Transparency Intiative (EITI) countries, the Source book provides an illustrative guide to assist countries wishing to implement the initiative, and companies and other stakeholders wishing to support implementation. It summarises the EITI principles and criteria; provides guidance for governments implementing EITI; and guidance for companies which are either involved or interested in supporting the initiative.

IMF Guide to Resource Revenue Transparency
This guide on resource revenue1 transparency applies the principles of the IMF's Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency to the unique set of problems faced by countries that derive a significant share of revenues from natural resources.

NATURAL RESOURCE FUND WEBSITES

DRAFT LAWS

Sao Tome Draft Oil Revenue Law PDF file
President Fradique de Menezes of São Tomé e Príncipe signed on December 29, 2004 an exemplary new law establishing an oil fund and providing an open and trasparent regime for the management of the country's oil revenues.
   • Full Columbia Team Report on recommendations for the Oil Revenue Management Law

East Timor's Draft Petroleum Laws
From the website of the Timor Sea Office.
   • Summary Word document
   • Draft Petroleum Act Word document
   • Draft Petroleum Tax Act Word document
   • Draft Production Sharing Contract Word document
   • Draft Production Sharing Contract for the JDPA Word document
   • Draft Petroleum Mining Code Word document

NATURAL RESOURCE FUND WEBSITES

Website of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan

Website of the Alaska Permanent Fund

Website of the Alberta Heritage Fund

Website of the Norwegian Government Petroleum Fund



   
 

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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