What is the EITI?


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Natural resources, such as oil, gas, metals and minerals, belong to a country’s citizens. Extraction of these resources can lead to economic growth and social development. However, when poorly managed it has too often lead to corruption and even conflict. More openness around how a country manages its natural resource wealth is necessary to ensure that these resources can benefit all citizens.

The EITI Standard

The EITI maintains the EITI Standard.

Countries implementing the EITI disclose information on tax payments, licences, contracts, production and other key elements around resource extraction.

This information is disclosed in an annual EITI Report (to see all EITI Reports, go to data.eiti.org). This report allows citizens to see for themselves how their country’s natural resources are being managed and how much revenue they are generating.


The EITI Standard contains the set of requirements that countries need to meet in order to be recognised as first an EITI Candidate and ultimately an EITI Compliant country. The Standard is overseen by the international EITI Board, with members from governments, companies and civil society.

Learn about how countries can implement the EITI Standard