Il est de notoriété publique que l’industrie extractive (pétrole, gaz et minerais) génère des revenus considérables. Mais ceux-ci ne servent pas forcément à la lutte contre la pauvreté. Cela se remarque surtout dans les pays africains qui regorgent de ressources naturelles. Ce paradoxe a été désigné sous le nom de “malédiction des ressources naturelles” ou [...]

The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not represent the views of the EDC. To answer this question, we need to be clear about the problem that we are trying to resolve. That clarity will help determine whether policy instruments targeting transparency are likely to be effective in achieving [...]

Transparency in the extractive industries is currently a very hot topic in the EU, with potentially ground-breaking legislation on the way. The proposal being debated would oblige European Union-listed and large unlisted extractive and logging companies to publicly disclose their tax payments to governments worldwide. The stated intent of these transparency measures is to “make [...]

Il faut d’emblée souligner que les secteurs de l’énergie et des hydrocarbures sont parmi les secteurs principaux, moteurs de développement économique des Etats. L’économie d’un Etat repose sur la manière dont ses ressources naturelles en général sont gérées ou gouvernées. Il y a donc un réel problème de gouvernance, qui nécessite des mécanismes propres de [...]

Corruption has multiple causalities that can broadly be defined in terms of the following three variables: a) flawed ethical culture at corporate and government level; b) poor governance or selective enforcement; c) economic inequality and deprivation. Transparency provides an overarching mechanism for reducing the likelihood that any of these causes will eventuate corruption. However, it [...]

Asking such a question requires to take into account upstream and downstream paradigms. As a matter of fact, this question implies that, on one hand, human rights violations – such as forced labour, child labour, or; more basically and generally, violations of labour law – are often encompassed in such situations where transparency policies are [...]

How can transparency contribute to better governance of natural resources, particularly in resource-rich countries in the South? Natural resources can signify a blessing or a curse for a nation and much depends on how a government assures, uses and distributes fiscal incomes generated by the exploitation of these resources. The significant support given by donor [...]

The extractive and energy sectors are at the nexus of corporate social responsibility down some supply chains and in some developing countries. Energy and extraction present all sorts of challenges in terms of working conditions and health and safety especially. But in countries where governance is weak, companies need also to guard against practices that [...]

Le principe traduit la confiance dans les opérations de gestion ,la légitimité acceptation par les parties prenantes et la stabilité du système établi. En fait c’est la relation de la cause à effet, et le résultat escompté qui serait positif reflète la viabilité du système. La Transparence n’est jamais complète , seulement une complémentarité avec [...]