Implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative : Applying Early Lessons from the Field

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- EITI Acronyms and Glossary -- Introduction -- Purpose of this report -- EITI countries as of November 1, 2007 -- EITI principles and EITI criteria -- "EITI Source book" as guidance -- EITI Validation Guide -- The role of The World Bank -- Chapter 1: Starting an EITI Program -- The benefits of EITI implementation -- Countries that implement EITI -- Building a consensus on EITI -- Signing up to EITI and first steps -- Chapter 2: Stakeholders and Governance Structures -- Introduction -- Stakeholders typically involved -- Multistakeholder steering groups and their governance -- Other considerations -- Functions of multistakeholder steering groups -- Chapter 3: Determining the Scope of an EITI Program -- Introduction -- Issues considered when determining the scope of an EITI program -- EITI reports and reconciliation and audit processes -- A discussion on materiality -- A discussion on aggregation/disaggregation -- Subnational payments and revenue decentralization -- Ancillary sectors and other oil, gas, or mining-related transactions -- Differentiating between core EITI and "EITI plus" -- Chapter 4: Developing an EITI Work Plan -- Introduction -- Structuring and consulting on EITI work plans -- Implementation timeline -- Funding an EITI program -- Chapter 5: The Role of Government in EITI Implementation -- Introduction -- Providing the political lead and support for the EITI process -- Capacity building for the implementation unit and government agencies -- Ensuring full company participation and addressing confidentiality concerns -- Providing a legal basis for implementation -- Providing details of government revenues -- Chapter 6: The Role of Companies and Civil Society Groups in EITI -- Introduction -- Helping to jump-start the EITI process and steer the initiative.