Main findings:

29 out of 41 countries provide limited

public information on their natural resource
sector.
Main findings:

5 countries (Colombia, Liberia, Peru,

Timor-Leste and the United States) publish
their contracts in full.
Main findings:

28 out of 30 hydrocarbon-producing
countries have a NOC. Only 14 countries
publish full reports on their operations.
Press freedom in oil rich countries:
Definition of Revenue Transparency

The Revenue Watch Index is the first

attempt to measure the information
governments disclose about oil, gas and
mining industries, including payments to
those governments, contracts, regulations
and related data. The research focuses on
identifying publicly available information.
Seven key areas of revenue transparency:
Seven key areas of revenue transparency:
Seven key areas of revenue transparency:
Seven key areas of revenue transparency:
Recommendations
Publish information:

Governments, including SOCs, should

publish regular, comprehensive and
timely reports on the income they earn
and on how they manage the oil, gas
and mining sector.
Publish contracts:

Governments need to publish their

contracts.
Civil and political rights:

Disclosure of information and legal provisions

guaranteeing access to information do not
automatically translate into accountability or
control of corruption.
Governance mechanisms have to be enforced
and monitored to be effective.
Parliaments, civil society and the press need
respect to civil and political liberties to bring
about accountability.
How does the RWI index compares to other
governance indicators ?
How does the RWI index compares to other
governance indicators ?
How does the RWI index compares to other
governance indicators ?
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www.revenuewatch.org/rwindex