Extractive

Gordon Brown promoted a voluntary approach, known as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, launched in 2002; but US politicians have now legislated to force American firms to be more transparent.

Britain backs 'publish what you pay' rule for oil and mining firms in Africa 2011

Currently, companies can do so voluntarily -- and many participate in a global program called the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative -- but they are under no obligation.

U.S. May Make Energy Firms List Payments to Governments 2008

Gordon Brown promoted a voluntary approach, known as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, launched in 2002; but US politicians have now legislated to force American firms to be more transparent.

The Guardian World News Heather Stewart 2011

Because countries with valuable natural resources often face widespread fraud and theft, an international oversight organization called the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) was established to police corruption.

Princeton University Top Stories 2009

In April, a global transparency initiative for petroleum and mining industries (the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) expelled the oil-rich country for failing to meet its most basic criteria.

Lisa Misol: A Corrupt Dictator Tries to Buy UNESCO's Brand Name. Lisa Misol 2010

For instance, he promises the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, for example, that the country will improve accounting standards, when the real issue that led to his country's expulsion from the group is a lack of political will on transparency.

Lisa Misol: A Corrupt Dictator Tries to Buy UNESCO's Brand Name. Lisa Misol 2010

Earlier this year, Zambia's Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Council said there was a discrepancy of at least 247 billion Zambian Kwacha $52 million between what companies paid and what was recorded by government in 2008 alone.

Zambia Demands More Taxes From Glencore Nicholas Bariyo 2011

In the country itself, there are promising signs – it is a candidate for the international Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, a voluntary scheme that brings together government, civil society and companies to build a transparent and accountable extractive sector.

Afghanistan's vast mineral deposits could lift it out of poverty | Eleanor Nichol 2011

In April, a global transparency initiative for petroleum and mining industries (the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) expelled the oil-rich country for failing to meet its most basic criteria.

Lisa Misol: A Corrupt Dictator Tries to Buy UNESCO's Brand Name. Lisa Misol 2010

For instance, he promises the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, for example, that the country will improve accounting standards, when the real issue that led to his country's expulsion from the group is a lack of political will on transparency.

Lisa Misol: A Corrupt Dictator Tries to Buy UNESCO's Brand Name. Lisa Misol 2010