Tools for Transparency and Monitoring of Natural Resource Contracts Licensing & Contract Transparency – the new normal? February 3, 2013 Michael Jarvis, Program Leader Governance for Extractive Industries
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Contract Monitoring Roadmap http://contractroadmap.org
Contract Monitoring Roadmap http://contractroadmap.org
Extractive Industries Data maps.worldbank.org/extractives/afr/ghana http://contractroadmap.org
COLLABORATION PLATFORMS
Open Contracting – the new normal Open Contracting – the new normal? Michael Jarvis and Michael Roesch OGP, 16 January 2013
What is Open Contracting? Open Contracting is a new and growing movement focused on enhanced disclosure and participation in public contracting. Open Contracting (OC) is a new and growing movement focused on enhancing disclosure and participation in public contracting.
How does OC work? OC emphasizes a multi-stakeholder approach, and is a cross-sectoral and cross-regional effort. OC seeks to reinforce existing initiatives while also broadening participation from government, civil society and the private sector at the global and country levels.
Platform for input 1. Address any concerns e.g. potential commercial sensitivities 2. Help ensure contract information is properly understood, contextualized and utilized 3. Inform guidance to governments on contract disclosure – what/why/when/how 4. Inform evidence base of impacts 5. Strengthen process that can reinforce “win-win” deals
Short Term Targets up to 18 months) Mechanism for industry and government input Open Contracting Principles relevant to extractives context Case studies of impacts of disclosure (+/-) Guidance for contract disclosure good practice Clarified position re non-objection to government led disclosure