Ethiopia: EITI approval draws anger


Issue 274 - 01 Apr 2014 | 1 minute read

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) approved Ethiopia’s application for EITI candidature at a board meeting on 19 March, much to the anger of several parties, including Human Rights Watch (HRW). The country now has three years to achieve compliance with the EITI Standard, which was upgraded last year. “Some opposed this decision, but it should be remembered that becoming a candidate does not mean that any country has met the EITI Standard. In the case of Ethiopia, the decision shows that the Board was convinced by the government’s commitment to the EITI’s principles,” EITI chair Clare Short said in a statement.

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