Global Witness welcomes the public response of the Ministry of Mines to our Copper Bottomed? report on Afghanistan’s biggest private investment and the country’s first major extractives agreement – the 2008 Aynak copper... read more
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Bloomberg and Reuters news agencies have reported that the International Monetary Fund has halted its loan programme with the Democratic Republic of Congo because of concerns over transparency in... read more
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Amid reports of endemic corruption, escalating security concerns, and delays restarting crude oil production, South Sudan’s new oil laws offer grounds to be optimistic about the prospects for development and... read more
28.11.2012 | Inside Job - How crooks set up the largest bank in Afghanistan & then robbed it for almost $1 billion
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The first official analysis of the “Kabul Bank Crisis” of 2010 reveals an urgent need for reform in the international banking system, said Global Witness today. The “Report of the... read more
20.11.2012 | Lifting the lid on Afghanistan’s biggest mining deal
To read the full report, click here.
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په پښــــــــتو ژبه د راپور لنډیز د لوستلو لپاره دغه ځای کلیک کړی
Afghanistan’s biggest mining deal has major implications for... read more
په پښــــــــتو ژبه د راپور لنډیز د لوستلو لپاره دغه ځای کلیک کړی
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د نړيوال شاهد يا (Global Witness) په وینا، د افغانستان د تر ټولو لوی کان استخراج کولای... read more
19.11.2012 | افتتاح بزرگترین قرارداد استخراج معادن در افغانستان
برای دانلود متن کامل گزارش، اینجا را کلیک کنید
په پښــــــــتو ژبه د راپور لنډیز د لوستلو لپاره دغه ځای کلیک کړی
چیزی را که امروز نهاد گلوبل ویتنس بیان می نماید اینست که، بزرگترین قرارداد استخراج معدن افغانستان می... read more
19.11.2012 | Maxim Bakiyev’s extradition case raises concerns over his activities in the United Kingdom
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Updated 7 December 2012
Maxim Bakiyev appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London today in relation to extradition proceedings filed by the United States regarding an ongoing insider... read more
12.11.2012 | Shell and ENI's billion dollar payment for Nigerian oil project could fall foul of anti-corruption laws
New information suggests that the US$1.1 billion paid by Shell and the Italian energy company ENI for a Nigerian oil block could fall foul of anti-corruption legislation and highlights the urgent need for strong... read more
09.11.2012 | Beny Steinmetz Group Resources must publicly address questions over Guinea mining concession
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The Financial Times has published serious corruption allegations relating to the confiscation of half of one of the world’s biggest iron ore concessions and its granting to a... read more
30.10.2012 | EITI makes partial progress despite Big Oil resistance to contract and project level disclosure
The international board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) made partial progress to strengthen the initiative during its meeting in Lusaka, Zambia on October 25-26th. While the EITI Board... read more
22.10.2012 | Global Witness comments on Daily Mail report of ENRC anti-corruption moves (updated 23rd October)
Today’s edition of the UK’s Daily Mail has reported that FTSE 100 miner ENRC has “resolved not to buy mineral rights via controversial middlemen who campaign groups say pose an appearance or risk of corruption”. The... read more
14.10.2012 | Opening up Afghanistan's extractives sector - Afghan Government unveils first tranche of mining and oil contracts
The Afghan government has made a landmark advance in mineral sector transparency, enabling the Afghan people to see and scrutinize the deals negotiated on their behalf. Over the last week, it has published in full the... read more
12.10.2012 | Global Witness condemns API lawsuit to strike down Dodd-Frank oil, gas and mining transparency provision
For immediate release: October 11, 2012
Global Witness is outraged by a lawsuit filed by the American Petroleum Institute (API), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others to gut Section 1504, an important anti-corruption... read more
11.10.2012 | New Congolese oil and mining codes must include strong measures on transparency, tenders and community rights
As the Democratic Republic of Congo begins the process of revising its mining and oil codes, Global Witness has published its recommendations on how the codes could best ensure transparent and accountable management of... read more
Global Witness welcomes the public response of the Ministry of Mines to our Copper Bottomed? report on Afghanistan’s biggest private investment and the country’s first major extractives agreement – the 2008 Aynak copper... read more
For Immediate Release
Bloomberg and Reuters news agencies have reported that the International Monetary Fund has halted its loan programme with the Democratic Republic of Congo because of concerns over transparency in... read more
简体中文
Amid reports of endemic corruption, escalating security concerns, and delays restarting crude oil production, South Sudan’s new oil laws offer grounds to be optimistic about the prospects for development and... read more
28.11.2012 | Inside Job - How crooks set up the largest bank in Afghanistan & then robbed it for almost $1 billion
Global Witness available for comment
The first official analysis of the “Kabul Bank Crisis” of 2010 reveals an urgent need for reform in the international banking system, said Global Witness today. The “Report of the... read more
20.11.2012 | Lifting the lid on Afghanistan’s biggest mining deal
To read the full report, click here.
简体中文
برای دانلود متن کامل گزارش، اینجا را کلیک کنید
په پښــــــــتو ژبه د راپور لنډیز د لوستلو لپاره دغه ځای کلیک کړی
Afghanistan’s biggest mining deal has major implications for... read more
په پښــــــــتو ژبه د راپور لنډیز د لوستلو لپاره دغه ځای کلیک کړی
برای دانلود متن کامل گزارش، اینجا را کلیک کنید
د نړيوال شاهد يا (Global Witness) په وینا، د افغانستان د تر ټولو لوی کان استخراج کولای... read more
19.11.2012 | افتتاح بزرگترین قرارداد استخراج معادن در افغانستان
برای دانلود متن کامل گزارش، اینجا را کلیک کنید
په پښــــــــتو ژبه د راپور لنډیز د لوستلو لپاره دغه ځای کلیک کړی
چیزی را که امروز نهاد گلوبل ویتنس بیان می نماید اینست که، بزرگترین قرارداد استخراج معدن افغانستان می... read more
19.11.2012 | Maxim Bakiyev’s extradition case raises concerns over his activities in the United Kingdom
Русская версия здесь
Updated 7 December 2012
Maxim Bakiyev appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London today in relation to extradition proceedings filed by the United States regarding an ongoing insider... read more
12.11.2012 | Shell and ENI's billion dollar payment for Nigerian oil project could fall foul of anti-corruption laws
New information suggests that the US$1.1 billion paid by Shell and the Italian energy company ENI for a Nigerian oil block could fall foul of anti-corruption legislation and highlights the urgent need for strong... read more
09.11.2012 | Beny Steinmetz Group Resources must publicly address questions over Guinea mining concession
Cliquez ici pour lire en français
简体中文
The Financial Times has published serious corruption allegations relating to the confiscation of half of one of the world’s biggest iron ore concessions and its granting to a... read more
30.10.2012 | EITI makes partial progress despite Big Oil resistance to contract and project level disclosure
The international board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) made partial progress to strengthen the initiative during its meeting in Lusaka, Zambia on October 25-26th. While the EITI Board... read more
22.10.2012 | Global Witness comments on Daily Mail report of ENRC anti-corruption moves (updated 23rd October)
Today’s edition of the UK’s Daily Mail has reported that FTSE 100 miner ENRC has “resolved not to buy mineral rights via controversial middlemen who campaign groups say pose an appearance or risk of corruption”. The... read more
14.10.2012 | Opening up Afghanistan's extractives sector - Afghan Government unveils first tranche of mining and oil contracts
The Afghan government has made a landmark advance in mineral sector transparency, enabling the Afghan people to see and scrutinize the deals negotiated on their behalf. Over the last week, it has published in full the... read more
12.10.2012 | Global Witness condemns API lawsuit to strike down Dodd-Frank oil, gas and mining transparency provision
For immediate release: October 11, 2012
Global Witness is outraged by a lawsuit filed by the American Petroleum Institute (API), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others to gut Section 1504, an important anti-corruption... read more
11.10.2012 | New Congolese oil and mining codes must include strong measures on transparency, tenders and community rights
As the Democratic Republic of Congo begins the process of revising its mining and oil codes, Global Witness has published its recommendations on how the codes could best ensure transparent and accountable management of... read more
Shareholders of London-listed Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation will meet on Friday 28 December to vote on a $550 million deal aimed at buying out its main copper-and-cobalt mining partner in the Democratic... read more
Global Witness welcomes the public response of the Ministry of Mines to our Copper Bottomed? report on Afghanistan’s biggest private investment and the country’s first major extractives agreement – the 2008 Aynak copper... read more
11.10.2012 | New Congolese oil and mining codes must include strong measures on transparency, tenders and community rights
As the Democratic Republic of Congo begins the process of revising its mining and oil codes, Global Witness has published its recommendations on how the codes could best ensure transparent and accountable management of... read more
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