Publication: Revenue Watch Institute

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Swiss Miss: Switzerland Soft-Pedals on Commodities Transparency

Country: SwitzerlandSwiss companies dominate global physical commodity trading. This places a unique responsibility on the Swiss government to require these companies operate in a transparent and responsible manner. Bloomberg reports Switzerland is "the ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 17 2013]

Entities: Commodities, Switzerland, Glencore International Plc

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Kofi Annan

Illicit Outflows ‘Cost Africa Dearly’

Partnership and investment deals where at least 50 percent of companies’ profits would flow into the country they do business in are the most desired for the benefits to be realised by African people, the African Progress Panel has recommended.The panel, ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 17 2013]

Entities: tax avoidance, Illicit, Kofi Annan, Group of Eight, Linah Mohohlo

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

NGOs Question Australia's Mining for Development Initiative

GARRETT: AusAid Director General Peter Baxter rejects Aid-watch's analysis of the Mining for Development Initiative. He says sustainable mining is possible and the initiative is making a difference. ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 16 2013]

Entities: Mining, Initiative, Australia

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Than Shwe

Burma’s Natural Resources Sector Ranked Least Transparent in Global Study

A just-released study examining transparency in the global natural resources sector has found that Burma holds the worst record for disclosure and accountability out of 58 nations examined.The survey, conducted by the Revenue Watch Institute (RWI), ranked ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 16 2013]

Entities: Myanmar/Burma, Revenue Watch Institute, Than Shwe, Natural Resources

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Gadjah Mada University

ASPAC Knowledge Hub: Laying the Groundwork

Issue: IKAT-USCountry: Asia-PacificThe ASPAC Knowledge Hub activities kicked off on May 6-7, 2013, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. At the outset, RWI’s partner and host of the Hub, the Department. of Politics and Government, Faculty of Social and Political ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 16 2013]

Entities: Yogyakarta, Bojonegoro (Indonesia), Environment, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

A Conversation With Resource Governance Index Authors

Country: InternationalJoin us at the OpenGov Hub for a special Brown-Bag Lunch (BBL) session on the launch of the Resource Governance Index 2013, a measure of transparency and accountability of the oil, gas and mining sector in 58 countries. (Global launch ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 15 2013]

Entities: Index, Nathaniel Heller, Anders Pedersen, Frank Brown

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Willbros Group Inc

Novak jailed in Willbros case

A former consultant for pipeline contractor Willbros International Inc. was sentenced Friday for his role in a scheme to pay more than $6 million in bribes to government and political party officials in Nigeria.Paul G. Novak, 46, was ordered to serve ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 09 2013]

Entities: Willbros Group Inc, Bribery, Nigeria, Conspiracy

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Catalyzing EITI as a Tool for Governance Reform

Issue: EITIDownload:EITI Factsheet.pdf (193kb)In its multi-faceted approach to engaging with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Revenue Watch provides thought leadership on best practices, delivers training and technical assistance ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 09 2013]

Entities: Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Technical Assistance, Reformism

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

JOBS: Advocacy Coordinator - Publish What You Pay US (Policy Advisor), Oxfam America

This position is for Oxfam America, part of the PWYP-US Coalition, of which RWI is both a member and a donor.TITLE: Advocacy Coordinator - Publish What You Pay US (Policy Advisor)LOCATION: Washington DCDEPARTMENT: Policy and ResearchREPORTS TO: Sr. Policy ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 07 2013]

Entities: Oxfam, Coalition, Revenue Watch Institute, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

JOBS: Tunisia Program Manager

extractives governance. Emphasis will be placed on fostering collaboration and dialogue between government and non-government stakeholders. The Tunisia Program Manager, who will be responsible for managing the country team, will work closely with Beirut-based ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 05 2013]

Entities: Tunisia, Country Team, Technical Assistance, Executive (government)

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Shell in the Niger Delta: It Gets Uglier With Each Revelation

Shell in the Niger Delta: It gets uglier with each revelationShell oil activities in Ogoniland in the Niger delta have polluted rivers. Photograph: Akintunde Akinleye/REUTERSSeveral damning articles have been been published in The Guardian (U.K.) over ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Niger Delta, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Nigeria, Allegation

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

RWI Joins IMF Training for Eurasian Government

Issue: Publish What You PayDownload:Whether acting as producing or transit countries, Eastern European and Central Asian nations are increasingly important players in the oil and gas industry at the crossroad between the Eurasian markets. While some countries ... [Published Revenue Watch Institute - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Revenue Watch Institute, International Monetary Fund, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Conakry

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...scrutiny of late, due to the sector's explosion in size over the last 10 years, the Iraq Oil-for-Food scandal, and, as the Financial Times reports, "increasing public resentment in Switzerland towards highly paid executives and bankers."

Swiss Miss: Switzerland Soft-Pedals on Commodities Transparency [Published Revenue Watch Institute - May 17 2013]

"Today marks a landmark in ending secrecy in the oil, gas and mining industry,” said Daniel Kaufmann, president of Revenue Watch. “We commend the EU for choosing rule of law over corruption, and transparency over opacity. Citizens from Iraq to Indonesia will be able to see how much money their governments receive for their natural resources and question how this money is used.”"

EU Strikes a Deal on Transparency Rules for Oil, Gas and Mining Industry [Published Revenue Watch Institute - Apr 09 2013]

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