More Power To More People: Lessons From West Africa On Resource Transparency Posted on: Sunday, January 10, 2027 | Viewed: times
In its ongoing effort to fight corruption and increase energy security, the U.S. Helsinki Commission has worked in recent years to help countries fight the resource curse. That is the phenomenon in which countries that are rich in oil, gas or minerals—resources that should be a boon to their economy—suffer lower economic growth and higher poverty than countries without extractive resources.
Stakeholder Consensus paves way for EITI legislation Posted on: Sunday, January 10, 2027 | Viewed: times
Stakeholders at a roundtable meeting to deliberate on whether or not there is the need for Ghana to legislate the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative have agreed that legislation is a must for the purpose of sustaining the initiative, and giving true expression to government's commitment to transparency and accountability in natural resource governance.
Stakeholder Consultation On Legislation For The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI): The Way Forward Posted on: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | Viewed: times
Opening Remarks
By
Effie-Simpson Ekuban (Mrs)
Ag.Chief Director
Ministry Of Finance And Economic Planning (MoFEP)
At
Stakeholder Consultation On Legislation For The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI): The Way Forward
Luxury West Hotel, Adenta
19th January 2010
Extending The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) To The Oil And Gas Sector Posted on: Friday, November 27, 2009 | Viewed: times
Welcome Address
By
Hon. Seth Tekper,
The Hon. Deputy Minister Of Finance And Economic Planning
At
A Workshop On Extending The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) To The Oil And Gas Sector Held
At
Greenland Hotel, Agona Swedru.
27th November, 2009.
Extension Of EITI To Oil And Gas Posted on: Sunday, January 10, 2027 | Viewed: times
Welcome Address Delivered By Ministry Of Energy At A One-Day Workshop On EITI Extension To Oil And Gas Held At The Greenland Hotel, Swedru On Friday, 27th November 2009.
2009 Annual Report Posted on: Friday, January 15, 2010 | Viewed: 51 times
2009 Work Plan Posted on: Saturday, December 19, 2009 | Viewed: 46 times
Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) 2009 Work Plan
Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) Undergoes Validation. Posted on: Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Viewed: 140 times
Validation is very essential for all EITI implementing countries as it is a quality assurance which holds all countries to the same brand. The objective of validation is to provide an independent assessment of progress achieved by implementing countries on their progress on EITI and what measures they may need to take to make better and faster progress.
Oil, Our Last Hope Posted on: Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Viewed: 149 times
AMIDST soaring expectation of an oil boom in the country, Ghanaians have been asked to remain cautious because the short-term production of about 120,000. barrels of crude oil from the Jubilee Fields beginning from next year will not have any significant impact on the national economy.
Experts to draw up policy for oil industry Posted on: Sunday, April 12, 2009 | Viewed: 140 times
THE Ministry of Energy has set up a committee of experts to draw up a security policy document for the emerging oil industry as part of measures to safeguard the industry.
The policy is aimed at providing security for petroleum operations, installations and reserves.
Workshop On Extension Of Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) To The Oil And Gas Sector Posted on: Thursday, March 12, 2009 | Viewed: 127 times
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) and the GHEITI National Steering Committee (NSC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy (MoEn), German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and other stakeholders are making timely efforts to extend the principles of EITI to the oil and gas sector. This is in line with Governments commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability in the management of the country’s oil revenues when production starts in 2011.
The role of Minerals Commission in the mining industry Posted on: Saturday, January 10, 2009 | Viewed: 305 times
AIDED by the performance of the Minerals Commission over the last two decades, the mining sector has played a key role in the development of Ghana's economy, with production increasing significantly, export earnings growing from 20 per cent to 45 percent of total export and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) improving from 1.5 per cent to six per cent.
Tullow Optimistic of Meeting Expectation of Ghanaian Posted on: Saturday, January 10, 2009 | Viewed: 276 times
THE President of Tullow. Oil Ghana Limited, Mr Dai Jones, has said that his company is aware of the high expectations of 'Ghanaians from the oil activities which 'begin next year.
Meeting Between Ghana EITI National Steering Committee (NSC) And Ministry Of Energy On Extending Gheiti To Oil And Gas Sector Posted on: Sunday, September 13, 2009 | Viewed: 325 times
As part of efforts to extend EITI principles to include oil and gas, the GHEITI NSC on 31st August 2009 made presentations to key officials of the Ministry of Energy (MOEn) to sensitize them on issues relating to the implementation of the initiative in Ghana.
Comment: Transparency in the mining sector Posted on: Monday, August 24, 2009 | Viewed: times
Ghana’s approach to dealing with “resource curse”
Most countries that are rich in natural resources face issues like corruption, conflict and poverty- the so-called “resource curse”. Studies have shown that with strong transparency and accountability in the management of natural resources, there will be an increase and sustainable economic growth and reduction in poverty levels.
Reflections on illegal mining activities in Western region Posted on: Thursday, October 08, 2009 | Viewed: times
ILLEGAL mining activities, sometimes called 'galamsey', seem to becoming brisk rather than waning in the Western Region, 20 years after the legalisation of small scale mining in Ghana.
Ghana EITI Communication Strategy Posted on: Saturday, August 08, 2009 | Viewed: times
Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Communication Strategy
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Activity Sequencing and Results Matrix Posted on: Friday, May 08, 2009 | Viewed: times
Activity Sequencing and Results Matrix
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Pre-Validation Assessment Of The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) In The Republic Of Ghana Posted on: Friday, May 08, 2009 | Viewed: times
Pre-Validation Assessment Of The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) In The Republic Of Ghana
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Presentation on Mineral Royalties Disbursement Posted on: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | Viewed: times
Overview of Revenue streams from Mining activity
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Welcome Address: Sensitization Workshop for Mining Companies - Hotel De Hilda -Tarkwa Posted on: Monday, July 27, 2009 | Viewed: times
Welcome Address by Franklin Ashiadey GHEITI Coordinator Ministry Of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) at The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) for Mining Companies
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Welcome Address : Civil Society Workshop, Georgia Hotel, Kumasi Posted on: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 | Viewed: times
Welcome Address by Nana Juaben-Boaten Siriboe, Chief Director, Ministry Of Finance And Economic Planning (MOFEP) at The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) at Civil Society Workshop at Georgia Hotel, Kumasi
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Report of The GHEITI Pre-Validation Workshop Posted on: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | Viewed: 478 times
Report of The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) Pre-Validation Workshop
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Welcome address: Media Sensitization Workshop, Airport West , Hotel, Accra Posted on: Saturday, May 23, 2009 | Viewed: times
Welcome address by Nana Juaben-Boaten Siriboe, Chief Director, Ministry Of Finance And Economic Planning (MoFEP), at
The Media Sensitization Workshop on the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (Gheiti)
Airport West Hotel,Accra
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Pre-Validation Workshop on Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Held Posted on: Monday, May 18, 2009 | Viewed: 624 times
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Kwabena Duffuor has expressed concern about the inability of mining companies to increase the quantum of royalties paid to Ghanaians even though the international price of gold and other metals have increased tremendously in the past three years......
Welcome Address: Pre-Validation Workshop - Forest Hotel, Dodowa Posted on: Monday, May 18, 2009 | Viewed: 669 times
Welcome addresses of the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and the Chief Director (MOFEP) at the Pre-Validation Workshop. Click [here] to download.
Transparency In Ghana’s Oil Sector Commended Posted on: Friday, May 15, 2009 | Viewed: 739 times
INTERNATIONAL aid agency Oxfam America and Ghana-based development organisation Integrated Social Development Centre (ISDOEC) have commended Ghana's President John Evans Atta Mills for committing to increased transparency and public participation in the oil sector.
Report on EITI Conference in Doha, Qatar, 16th - 18th February 2009 Posted on: Friday, May 15, 2009 | Viewed: 679 times
Report on EITI Conference in Doha, Qatar, 16th - 18th February 2009
2008 Annual Report On Activities Of The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) Posted on: Friday, May 15, 2009 | Viewed: 851 times
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is aimed at reducing poverty by improving transparency in the receipts and payment of mineral revenues from the country’s extractive industries...
Reviewing half a decade of EITI implementation in Ghana’s mining sector: achievements, challenges and what can be learned from it Posted on: Friday, May 15, 2009 | Viewed: 665 times
Reviewing half a decade of EITI implementation in Ghana’s mining sector: achievements, challenges and what can be learned from it
EITI and Technical Assistance: Posted on: Friday, May 15, 2009 | Viewed: 554 times
Assistance: Experience from Ghana/Germany collaboration on EITI Implementation - Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation Report
Advancing EITI Mining and Sub-National Issues Posted on: Friday, May 15, 2009 | Viewed: 605 times
The basic concept of EITI is for the extractive industries making payments, Government receiving revenues and for Civil Society playing a watchdog role to ensure sanity in revenue - flow streams...
Inception Report on EITI in Ghana Posted on: Friday, May 15, 2009 | Viewed: 542 times
Inception Report on EITI in Ghana
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The Ghana Chamber of Mines, Publish what you Pay – 2007 Posted on: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 | Viewed: 610 times
Once again the Chamber is happy to publish below payments made by the mining industry in 2007. This publication is part of the Chamber’s pursuit of transparency in the payments and receipts in the mining sector in Ghana.
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Diamond production falls Posted on: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Viewed: 553 times
Ghana’s diamond production the first half of 2008 was 395,236 carats, marking a fall of 22 per cent from production of 504,363 carats in the first half of 2007.
According to a Ghana Chamber of Mines statistics, the revenue generated from this production also fell by over a fifth at 21 per cent......
Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) Work plan, 2006-2008 Posted on: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Viewed: 838 times
Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) Work plan, 2006-2008. Please click [here] to download full document.....
Report on the West African EITI Conference held in Abuja, Nigeria from September 11 – 12, 2008 Posted on: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Viewed: 619 times
Report on the West African EITI Conference held in Abuja, Nigeria from September 11 – 12, 2008. Please click [here] to download full document....
Report on The Aggregation/Reconciliation of Mining Benefits In Ghana - Appendices-Third Aggregated Report Posted on: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Viewed: 631 times
Report on The Aggregation/Reconciliation of Mining Benefits In Ghana - Appendices. Please click [here] to download full document....
Report on The Aggregation/Reconciliation of Mining Benefits In Ghana.- Appendices-Third Aggregated Report Posted on: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Viewed: 694 times
Report on The Aggregation/Reconciliation of Mining Benefits In Ghana. Please click [here] to download full document.....
Supporting the EITI-Implementation Process through IT-Solutions Posted on: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Viewed: 716 times
Supporting the EITI-Implementation Process through IT-Solutions. Please click [here] to download full document.
Report on the 4th EITI Board Meeting Held in Accra, Ghana Posted on: Friday, March 28, 2008 | Viewed: 717 times
Introduction
The 4th EITI Board meeting was held in Accra from February 21- 22, 2008. It was attended by forty-four representatives of EITI implementing countries, extractive industry companies, Civil Society Organisations and observers......
The EITI Board visits mining site in Ghana Posted on: Thursday, March 13, 2008 | Viewed: 804 times
A group of EITI Board members and supporters visited a gold mine that Newmont operates in Ahafo in northern Ghana. They also met with the Ahafo District Assembly.......
The 4TH EITI Board Meeting Ends in Accra, Posted on: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 | Viewed: 703 times
The meeting was attended by about 40 participants and observers. Participants included implementing countries, mining companies, and Civil Society representatives......
