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Press Release: Ghana achieves Compliant status of the transparency standard EITI |
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DAR-ES-SALAAM, 19 OCTOBER 2010. Ghana has achieved Compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the global standard for improved transparency in the oil, gas and mining sectors. The EITI Board designated Ghana as 'EITI Compliant' at a meeting today in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
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Report on the Inauguration of the Expanded National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) |
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1.0 Introduction
On Wednesday 8th September 2010, the Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Honorable Kwabena Duffour with support from colleague Ministers from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Hon Collins Dauda, Environment, Science and Technology, Hon Sherry Ayittey and Deputy Minister for Energy, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah inaugurated the expanded National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) in the Finance Minister’s office from 10am-12pm.
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Press Release: Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) Multi Stakeholder Group (MSG) Adopts 2006 -2008 GHEITI Reports |
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Accra, Friday October 15, 2010 – Ghana’s Multi-stakeholder Group, overseeing the implementation of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHETIT) on Wednesday October 6, accepted by unanimous decision the 2006 – 2008 EITI audit reports submitted by the aggregator, Messrs Boas and Associates.
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Workshop On Extension Of Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) To The Oil And Gas Sector |
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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. |
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The role of Minerals Commission in the mining industry |
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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. |
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Tullow Optimistic of Meeting Expectation of Ghanaian |
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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. |
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Meeting Between Ghana EITI National Steering Committee (NSC) And Ministry Of Energy On Extending Gheiti To Oil And Gas Sector |
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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. Please click [here] to download this document. |
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Comment: Transparency in the mining sector: Ghana’s approach to dealing with “resource curse” |
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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. |
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Reflections on illegal mining activities in Western region |
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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. |
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Ghana EITI Communication Strategy |
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Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Communication Strategy Please click here to download this document |
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