Azerbaijan: Aiming to please
The need for western funds in order to complete big energy projects is forcing Baku to tackle corruption.
The need for western funds in order to complete big energy projects is forcing Baku to tackle corruption.
For those working in the fight against corruption, and for transparency and accountability in the extractive and other industries, it is crucial that we secure and build on the gains of recent years.
Questions arise about whether advancing transparency is the same thing as combating corruption.
The lack of a comprehensive international tax system is a good example of the essential lawlessness of the global system.
Blog post by Elisa Peter, Executive Director of Publish What You Pay.
An impressive amount of data from the oil, gas and mining industries has been collected through the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) since its launch in 2003.
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) yesterday advised the federal government to drop plans for loan facilities from the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) in order to fund the 2016 budget.
The United States investment in Ethiopia has reached four billion USD. Engagement of several US companies and Ethiopians in the Diaspora are contributing to the growth, Girma Biru, Ethiopian Ambassador to the U.S said.
While the Indonesian government welcomes Chinese investment, it remains questionable if Asia's largest economic powerhouse and the world's largest economy can play by the rules of good governance, social and environmental protection.
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has confirmed that Nigeria may not default afterall, over the December deadline for publishing of its new 2013 Oil, Gas and Solid Minerals audit reports.