Revenue Watch Institute
NEW YORK, July 1, 2010 - To promote sustainable economic development, the government of Nigeria is
considering the creation of a Sovereign Wealth Fund, a savings tool that
could protect against the volatility of the country's main revenue source:
oil.
NEW YORK, February 11 - With the formal addition of Afghanistan to the Extractive Industries
Transparency Initiative this week, leaders and citizens gained a new tool in
the struggle for regional stability, and the embattled country signaled a
commitment to sound natural resource management and increased public
accountability.
NEW YORK, January 11 - The Revenue Watch Institute today congratulated the Government of Iraq as
it joined the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, taking a
historic step toward the efficient and open management of its oil industry.
STOCKHOLM -
- An engaged public increases aid effectiveness, experts tell EU conference
Public disclosure and public engagement can transform development strategy into social change, a group of international communications and governance experts told leaders gathered today at the annual European Development Days conference.
