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GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Public Outreach Presentation on the Guyana Ext xtractive In Industries Transparency In Initiative (E (EITI) GUYANA

  1. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Public Outreach Presentation on the Guyana Ext xtractive In Industries Transparency In Initiative (E (EITI)

  2. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Welc lcome and Openin ing Remarks: Th The Honourable le Mr. . Elr lroy Adolp lphus, Regio ional l Vice ice Ch Chair irman

  3. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Obje jectiv ives of f th the Event: Ms. Diane Barker, Deputy Coordinator, GYEITI Secretariat • To engage and provide to a wide cross section of Guyanese, relevant information about EITI, its implementation and the benefits for Guyana. • Create the platform for public discussion on good governance and management of Guyana’s natural resources. • Enhance communications efficiency between GYEITI and citizens

  4. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative In Intr troductio ion of f Paneli lists: • Dr. Rudy R, Jadoopat, Ph.D., National Coordinator, GYEITI Secretariat • Ms. Najuma Nelson, MSG Member, Civil Society • Ms. Gillian Pollard, MSG Member, Government • Mr. Ryan Ramjit, MSG Member, Extractive Industries • Mr. Jason Calder, Guyana Country Representative, The Carter Center

  5. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Presentatio ion: : What is is EITI ITI? Vide ideo by y th the Extr xtractiv ives In Industrie ies Academy www.extractives-academy.com

  6. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Presentatio ion: : St Status GYEITI Update Dr. Rudy Jadoopat, National Coordinator, GYEITI “The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is on track to become an EITI Candidate Country in 2017”

  7. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative • EITI is a global standard to promote open and accountable management of natural resources through strengthened government and company systems related to the extractive sector and the publication of oil, gas, and mining information. • The EITI Standard requires countries to disclose information at each step of the Natural Resource Value Chain . • Main output: Publishing and widely disseminating an annual EITI Report in which governments disclose how much they receive from extractive companies and these companies disclose how much they pay .

  8. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Governance of f EIT ITI • EITI is governed by an international Board of Directors :  Governments, Companies, Civil Society. • Supported by an International Secretariat based in Oslo, Norway  Implements decisions of the board  Advises countries in the implementation of the EITI Standard

  9. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative EIT ITI St Status Candidacy Compliance Suspension Delisting

  10. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Fiv ive St Steps to Apply lyin ing for r EIT ITI Candid idacy 201 2016 EIT ITI St Standard 1) Government Commitment 2) Company Engagement 3) Civil Society Engagement 4) Establishment of a Multi-Stakeholder Group 5) Agreement on an EITI Work Plan

  11. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative DONE DONE DONE EITI CANDIDATURE 4 th May 2010 15 TH May 2012 April 2015 Draft APPLICATION GOG MOU Signed with Scoping Study SUBMISSION – Commitment EITI Produced AUGUST 2017

  12. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative DONE DONE DONE 2015 29 TH JUNE, 2016 EITI CANDIDATURE New Symposium at 3-5 MAY, 2016 APPLICATION Government A.C. Center on World Bank SUBMISSION – Reiterates Role of MSG Extractive Commitment. AUGUST 2017 Sectors in EITI Industry Mission Appoints EITI Implementation Champion

  13. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative DONE DONE DONE EITI CANDIDATURE July 2017 November 2017 Government APPLICATION Civil Society Caucus Nominates its Industry Caucus SUBMISSION – and Nominates its MSG and Nominates its AUGUST 2017 MSG Representatives MSG Representatives Representatives

  14. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative DONE DONE DONE 15 TH February EITI CANDIDATURE 1 ST February 2017 December 2016 2017 Officially APPLICATION Established Appointed Launched Multi- GYEITI National National SUBMISSION – Stakeholder Secretariat Coordinator AUGUST 2017 Group (MSG) 14

  15. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative GYEITI MULTI-STAKHOLDER GROUP (MSG) – INAUGURAL MEMBERS and ALTERNATES CIVIL SOCIETY INDUSTRY GOVERNMENT NAJUMA NELSON / GOMIN CAMACHO ROD HENSON / RYAN RAMJIT RAPHAEL TROTMAN / JOSLYN McKENZIE PAUL ATKINSON / LAURA GEORGE DEONARINE RAMSAROOP/BRIAN GITTENS OMAR BISSOON/WALLACE NG-SEE-QUAN LARRY CARRYL / VANDA RADZIK HILBERT SHIELDS/ALLISON BUTTERS-GRANT GODFREY STATIA / HEMA KHAN PATRICK HARDING/AYAANA JEAN-BAPTISTE CURTIS BERNARD / MIKE McCORMACK GILLIAN POLLARD/TARACHAND BALGOBIN

  16. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative DONE DONE DONE May-July April - May 2017 Capacity MSG Develops 14 th June 2017 Building & EITI CANDIDATURE ToR, Working Draft of Technical APPLICATION Confidentiality EITI Work Plan Assistance: Agreement & SUBMISSION – AUGUST Endorsed by Holds Symposium T&T EITI 2017 MSG on National World Bank Priorities Carter Center

  17. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative IN IN IN PROGRESS PROGRESS PROGRESS August 2017 EITI CANDIDATURE July 2017 EITI Candidature JULY 2017 Consultations APPLICATION Application and Finalisation of with Key Work Plan SUBMISSION – EITI Candidature Stakeholder and Completed, AUGUST 2017 Application and Public Outreach Published Online Work Plan & Submitted

  18. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative “The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is on track to become an EITI Candidate Country in 2017” THE E MSG GYEIT ITI I IS DOING NG A COM OMMEND MENDABLE ABLE JO JOB! ! Thank you all for participating in this historic process of building a permanent system for better NATURAL RESOURCES GOVERNANCE, through informed TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY WAY TO GO GUYANA ! - EITI 18

  19. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Presentatio ion: : Persp spectiv ives on th the Im Importance & Be Benefi fits of f EIT ITI for r Guyana “ Whether we are from government, industry or civil society, we are all Guyanese citizens and we care about the proper stewardship of Guyana’s natural resources.”

  20. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Importance & Benefits: Civil Society’s Perspective Ms. Najuma Nelson, Policy Forum Guyana • Multi-Stakeholder oversight of GYEITI Process • Engagement of civil society in the entire GYEITI Process • Reaffirm that natural resources belong to all Guyanese

  21. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Importance & Benefits: Government’s Perspective Ms. Gillian Pollard, Ministry of Finance • Make government more open and accountable • Strengthening government’s systems for data collection and analysis • Strengthen laws and regulations that govern extractive industries • Signal to investors and international institutions of Guyana’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

  22. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Importance & Benefits: Industry’s Perspective Mr. Ryan Ramjit, Repsol • More informed public debate about industry contribution to economy • Better relations with communities and government • Mitigate political risk and pave way for further investment • Signal that country is committed to transparency

  23. GUYANA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE GYEITI GUYANA Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Presentatio ion: : EIT ITI in in th the In Internatio ional l Co Context xt Mr. Jason Calder, The Carter Center

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