Burma Accepted for EITI Scheme, But NGOs Remain Concerned

Jul 3, 2014 | The Irrawaddy
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The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global anti-corruption scheme, announced on Wednesday that Burma has been accepted as a candidate country. The decision means Burma has to comply with an international transparency standard for oil, gas and mining earnings in the coming years and marks an important step toward addressing corruption in the country.