Revenue Watch Institute - News

November 2005

Misunderstanding Iraq: Recommendations for U.S. PolicyMany of the seemingly intractable problems the United States faces in Iraq stem from a series of fundamental misunderstandings about the situation and the views of Iraqis. Following is an attempt at a more accurate assessment of what is happening and policy suggestions which could improve the situation and, most importantly, lay the groundwork for a US withdrawal.
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October 2005

Open Letter on Oil and Gas Wealth in the Draft Iraqi ConstitutionExperts on the oil industry sent this open letter to Iraq's National Assembly and future House of Representatives, raising questions about the new constitution's handling of oil revenues.
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July 31, 2005

Report: Iraqi and International Experts Call for Comprehensive Strategy for Managing Iraq's Oil

Democracy in Iraq hinges on a comprehensive and transparent approach to the management of its resource wealth, says a group of Iraqi and international stakeholders who met to carve out a strategy for the future of Iraqi oil.
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July 1, 2005

Press Release: Iraqi Officials & International Experts Debate Future of Iraq's OilSenior Iraqi officials gathered with oil company representatives and international civil society leaders to carve out a plan for managing Iraq's oil wealth that will aid the country's democratic transition and economic reconstruction. The event, "Iraqi Oil Wealth: Issues of Governance and Development," is part of the Open Society Institute's ongoing effort to support informed and inclusive public policy debate in Iraq, and to assist Iraqis in holding all stakeholders to account in promoting an open, peaceful, and prosperous Iraq.
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May 26, 2005

Report: Protecting the Future: Constitutional Safeguards for Iraq's Oil Revenues

The people of Iraq endured decades of corrupt and totalitarian rule under Saddam Hussein, who squandered the nation's natural and human resources on unwinnable wars, internal repression, and enriching himself and his cronies. With Saddam gone, Iraqis are now demanding a more just and economically viable future. This report explores ways that Iraqis can avoid many of the problems that can accompany oil wealth - corruption, conflict, and the "resource curse" - by rising above the political rivalries and cronyism that threaten post-Saddam Iraq and embedding measures for accountability into the future Iraqi constitution.
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MEDIA FEED

Editorial: Transparency International Report and Fighting Graft - Financial Times

Major Oil Companies Rebuked for Lack of Transparency - Financial Times

Ghana Prepares to Battle "Oil Curse" - UN/IRIN

Nigerians Release Seattle-Based Film Crew - UPI

Seattle-Based Film Crew Held in Nigeria - The Associated Press

Azerbaijan: Baku Hesitates On Nabucco Pipeline Project - Eurasianet

Opinion: Help Poor States to Seize the Fruits of the Boom - Financial Times

Opinion: A Network of Truces - The New York Times

Editorial: More of the Same in Iraq? - The New York Times

Iraq Announces Commitment to Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative - EITI

Opinion: How to Prevent the Oil Curse - The New Vision

Report: Failure to Punish Gang Violence Will Fuel More Bloodshed in Nigeria - Human Rights Watch

NEWS & INFORMATION ARCHIVES

2006, 2005

PUBLICATIONS

Eye on EITI
Produced by the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) coalition, Eye on EITI examines progress in the 21 countries who in 2002 endorsed the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative agreement (EITI).
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Policy Brief: Leaving a Legacy of Transparency in Nigeria
Revenue Watch urges the government of Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to enact revenue transparency reforms, including most notably the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) bill...
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