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In a working paper commissioned by the World Bank Group's Global Partnership for Social Accountability, authors Daniel Kaufmann of NRGI, Andrea Gallina and Roby Senderowitsch highlight data relevant to the case for collective action against corruption.

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Georgia's Promise: Why Transparency Matters, Even When Oil is Still in the Ground
How do nations go from zero oil, gas and mining activity to full-scale, responsible development? A new report by NRGI's partner in Georgia explores the country's potential to commercialize its resources, become a more profitable transit country for neighboring Azerbaijan, and join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Can the IMF's New Fiscal Transparency Code Help to Realize Contract Transparency in the DRC?
The state of contract transparency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) provides an example of a shortfall that new IMF guidelines could help to address.

Civil Society’s Role in Anti-Corruption: World Bank Dominican Republic Event
The Dominican Republic holds lessons for those seeking to fight corruption in a range of settings. On Monday, 16 March, NRGI president Daniel Kaufmann joined a panel to discuss his work in the anti-corruption space there. Visit the event page or read more recent analysis on Latin America and resource governance challenges in English and Spanish.
 
Willing and Able, Tunisian Civil Society Actors Pursue Skills Critical For Demanding Accountability
In 2012, as a result of CSO mobilization, Tunisia's prime minister announced the country's intention to join EITI, but no further steps have been taken. The approval of a new unity government in early 2015 has led a number of CSOs to renew advocacy for EITI accession, and to push for the inclusion of extractives transparency in the OGP Tunisia action plan. 

Have Your Say Via SMS: Mongolia's Mobile Users Choose Industry Over Austerity
With the national currency in steep decline and inflation on the rise, Mongolia's leaders recently polled citizens, via cell phone, to learn whether they should pursue large-scale development projects to shore up the economy, or scale back expenditures and consumption. Citizens chose the former, but what does that mean for the extractive industry? NRGI considers the political and economic implications.   

Ten Consequences of Lower Commodity Prices for Resource-Rich Countries
In a post on the Financial Times BeyondBRICs blog, Thomas Lassourd and David Manley describe how governments in developing, resource-rich countries are struggling to manage expectations unmet by their oil and mineral sectors. Citizens are being impacted too. 
 

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Brookings Institution: Este es el momento de enfrentar los desafíos de la gobernanza de los recursos naturales en Latinoamérica (Spanish)
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