NRGI, Global Witness and the Kachin Development Networking Group advocated for and welcomed the government's major shake-up to licensing of its multi-billion dollar jade and gems business.
From Open Data to 'Open Policy Making'
New work at NRGI supported by a core grant from Omidyar Network is aimed at transforming transparency into open data, and in turn, developing new models of “open policy making.”
Spotlight on data
Zambia's New Mining Tax Regime May Fail the Test of Time
The fall in the price of copper has presented Zambia with a severe challenge. In response, the government has proposed a new tax regime as part of the 2017 budget. But is it in the country's interest?
Indonesia is a classic example of a country that has overcome the oil curse, thanks to wise spending and economic diversification at the national level. But can the country can repeat the same success in resource-rich districts and provinces?
Citizen Apathy, Opacity, Funding Big Issues for Nigeria Energy Media
The Master Class in Oil and Gas Reporting, an NRGI program in partnership with the School of Media and Communication of Nigeria's Pan-Atlantic University, taught 25 mid-level journalists about the sector and related governance challenges.
Responsible Mineral Development Initiative Roundtable Launches in Guinea
Historically troubled when it comes to mining governance, Guinea has recently turned a corner. The government has reviewed mining contracts in order to align them with a revised new code, and dialogue about profit sharing and local impacts is underway.
A mine site in Guinea. Photo from the Ministry of Mines and Geology of Guinea.
