The Future of EITI

EITI Strategy Working Group and the future of the EITI global standard

At its meeting in Amsterdam on 9th June 2011, the EITI international board set up a new Strategy Working Group (SWG) to facilitate discussion on the future strategic direction of the EITI in the next 3-5 years. This was an important moment in the history of the EITI because it presents an opportunity to begin discussion over potentially widening the scope of the initiative beyond its current focus on revenue flows. Other areas that the Group has been mandated to review include the validation and reporting requirements of the Initiative, as well as link ages with other governance reform programmes to ensure greater impact of the EITI in accordance with its Principles and Criteria.

Seizing this chance, PWYP members have been making submissions to the EITI Secretariat regarding the future of the initiative.