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Fresh perspectives and insights from NRGI
Going Beyond Revenues in Extractive Sector Governance: But How?
22 July 2019
New Database Reveals Prominence of Tax Incentives in Mining
1 August 2019
Will Extractive Companies Move Away from Corruption-Prone Intermediaries?
2 August 2019

International Financial Institutions Must Stand Up for Civic Freedoms

30 January 2019
Asmara Klein
While IFI officials say they want accountability and diversified, efficient economies, they turn a blind eye to abuses against civil society that undermine social, political and economic stability.

Residential Component Bolsters Annual Resource Governance Training in Eurasia

13 March 2018
The pilot phase of the Eurasia Extractive Industries Knowledge Hub last year featured an on-campus residential phase component of a blended learning course, bookended by an online learning module and a final assignment. Applications are now being accepted for this year's blended learning course.

Azerbaijan Budget Expenditures Fluctuate with Oil Revenues

26 October 2017
Tommy Morrison,
Azerbaijan, one of the most resource-rich countries in Eurasia, has faced serious, rapidly changing and contradictory development of its economy for the last 10 years.

Ten Questions About Extension of Massive Azerbaijan Oil Deal

20 October 2017
Ingilab Ahmadov
On September 14, Azerbaijan’s government, BP and other partner companies agreed to amend the contract for the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) oil field in the Azerbaijani section of the Caspian Sea. The so-called “contract of the century” was originally signed in 1994 and was set to expire in 2024. The new contract is valid through 2049.

Countries Struggling with Governance Manage $1.2 Trillion in Resource Wealth

8 September 2017
David Mihalyi, Anna Fleming
NRGI set out to collect total oil, gas and mining revenue data for the countries included in the Resource Governance Index to find out how many dollars flow to governments that mismanage the handling of their natural resources. 

How Can Access to Azerbaijan Budget-Related Data be Enhanced?

21 June 2017
International organizations, fiscal policy experts and transparency advocates agree that civil society and the general public need to understand budget figures to effectively monitor the use of public funds.

Azerbaijan Training Underscores Obstacles to, Opportunities for Open Government Gains

25 March 2017
Veronica Cretu
In the five years since the Open Government Partnership (OGP) launched, it’s encouraging to hear increasingly more talk about governments committing to the initiative and making it work.

How Can Open Government Partnership Work For Eurasia?

24 February 2017
Last week, 60 government and CSO representatives from nine Eurasian countries gathered in Kiev, Ukraine, to discuss best practices in open government and obstacles to implementing them.

Report: Healthcare, Education, Gender Equality All Suffer During Azerbaijan Oil Boom

16 December 2016
Farid Guliyev
The December 2016 issue of the Caucasus Analytical Digest examined the record of human capital accumulation, gender equality and corporate social responsibility in Azerbaijan during the recent oil boom.

NRGI’s Top 10 Blog Posts in 2016

13 December 2016

NRGI’s blog—which showcases the breadth of expertise of a global team and delves into the most pressing issues in resource governance—received thousands of unique visits this year.

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