Government officials in the Kyrgyz Republic are considering levying a tax on the final production of gold ore and concentrate. They hope this will help add value to the country’s mineral production, which in turn might supply minerals to industry, create jobs and generate revenue.

This report responds to requests from the government of the Kyrgyz Republic and follows the Draft Kyrgyz Republic Fiscal Policy Concept 2017-2040 which advises establishing a “tax system on the basis of rent using research on international leading practices in taxation” and the exploring “feasibility of applying a corporate income tax with levying windfall tax elements.”

NRGI reviewed over 50 mining and oil laws and found that none required regulators to actually check whether applicants for extractive licenses are politically exposed persons. This briefing offers advice on how governments can strengthen their extractives licensing policies and processes to tackle basic corruption risks posed by such problematic beneficial ownership linkages.

NRGI's work impacts stakeholders in many different places at and many levels, ranging from communities to international institutions. Learn more about these impacts here.

Where there is free and equal access to political power, there are stronger laws, institutions and practices in place to help realize the full value of resource extraction and to manage resulting revenues. This guide shows how political parties can better devise policy platforms for resource governance.

While discussions on Myanmar gemstone sector reforms have thus far largely focused on jade, little is known about the ruby sector and its role in the country’s economy. This background paper consolidates information on the ruby industry and identifies linkages to broader challenges of peace and reform.

When the Colombian government signaled its willingness to meaningfully engage in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative process in 2013, civil society was able to quickly organize and actively shape an approach to the initiative that suited their advocacy goals. 

Through its Media for Oil Reform program, the NRGI supports Premium Times and Nigerian journalists covering extractives sectors.

NRGI is helping the citizens most impacted by mining make their voices heard to elected representatives and companies operating with their consent. 

This brief makes the case for publishing Nigerian petroleum contracts, recommends what should be included in these disclosures and suggests how the government can make these commitments a reality.