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Michael Jarvis
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Michael Jarvis commented on Michael L. Ross's blog post 'The Oil Curse is here'
"Having seen Michael give a presentation on the book's findings here in Washington, I would highly encourage those in London to attend.  The book is not just a strong synthesis but includes some provocative hypotheses - for example around…"
Mar 16
Susan Ariel Aaronson commented on Michael Jarvis's blog post 'China Inc and CSR'
"Is the pressure really the same?  Many of these firms do not experience the same pressure as they are government owned or subsidized."
Mar 9
Michael Jarvis posted a blog post

China Inc and CSR

Are Chinese firms still lagging in terms of corporate responsibility commitments and practices? Where better to look than the extractives sector, which is perhaps the most contentious for investors.  An articleon Forbes last week draws on a number of mining…See More
Mar 5
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Michael Jarvis is now friends with John Bosco Mayiga and Eva T. Thorne
Feb 8
Michael Jarvis commented on Eva T. Thorne's blog post 'Revenue Transparency and Sustainable Development Outcomes'
"Eva,  I agree with you whole heartedly on the research need for more empirical evidence of how transparency translates (or not) into development outcomes.  It surprises me that this has not already been done - a problem not limited to this…"
Feb 7
Michael Jarvis joined Aasmund Andersen's group
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Sierra Leone Mineral Rights

Discussion on the management and administration of mineral rights in Sierra Leone. See More
Feb 7
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virginia arnecchi left a comment for Michael Jarvis
"Hello! last month I attended a high level round-table  meeting on peace building and natural resources conflicts at the UN. One interesting and quite political  development is the formation at the UN of a "Group of Friends of…"
Dec 19, 2011
Michael Jarvis is now friends with EITI, Bardolf Paul and Sophia Harding
Nov 28, 2011
Michael Jarvis commented on Michael Jarvis's blog post 'Where now for transparency? Taking soundings in Jakarta.'
"Apologies for this bleated follow up on the lively discussions last week in Jakarta - which was spiced up by the EU announcement and by the Australian government announcement of its new mining initiative.  We covered a lot of…"
Nov 4, 2011
daniel gilbert commented on Michael Jarvis's blog post 'Where now for transparency? Taking soundings in Jakarta.'
"Harmonisation of Transparency Requirements (European Union), news 25.10.11: European Union (EU) internal market Commissioner Michel Barnier has put forward mandatory rules for all companies (within EU jurisdiction) to provide a breakdown of all…"
Oct 26, 2011
Ahmed Finoh commented on Michael Jarvis's blog post 'Where now for transparency? Taking soundings in Jakarta.'
"Thanks, Dan; the link worked this time."
Oct 26, 2011
daniel gilbert commented on Michael Jarvis's blog post 'Where now for transparency? Taking soundings in Jakarta.'
"Hi, Ahmed   It is http://www.eisourcebook.org/cms/files/attachments/other/4point3-Breaking-the-Curse-%28Fiscal-Transparency-and-African-Development%29.pdf   Sorry that the link did not work properly the first…"
Oct 26, 2011
Ahmed Finoh commented on Michael Jarvis's blog post 'Where now for transparency? Taking soundings in Jakarta.'
"Daniel: Kindly resend the link to the EI Source Book document; "Fiscal Transparency and African Development". The link below to the document appear to have an error in it, or perhaps its my computer's inability? But I was able to…"
Oct 26, 2011
daniel gilbert commented on Michael Jarvis's blog post 'Where now for transparency? Taking soundings in Jakarta.'
"Hi, Michael Further to the above, GOXIans could be interest in viewing, also as a primer,  Chapter 4 of the Extractive Industries Source Book "Transparency and Accountability",…"
Oct 25, 2011
Michael Jarvis posted a blog post

Where now for transparency? Taking soundings in Jakarta.

We all know that there are so many initiatives related to the extractives sector that it can be hard to keep track.  This includes proliferation of those related to governance issues specifically (GOXI will be offering brief overview of the main initiatives as a reference point). However, even with many efforts ongoing at global, regional and country levels, there remain gaps in knowledge or a lack of common acceptance of what constitute "good practice" on many particular topics.  These range…See More
Oct 23, 2011
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Michael Jarvis commented on GOXI's group 'Monitoring of Contracts'
"We are in the midst of launching a similar contract monitoring process in East Africa, including focus on mining in Tanzania and Zambia and forthcoming oil production in Uganda.  Lots of debate at the kick off meeting in Kampala.  We will…"
Jun 2, 2011

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International Organisation
Areas of interest
Governance and anti-corruption, social accountability, contract and licensing

Michael Jarvis's Blog

China Inc and CSR

Are Chinese firms still lagging in terms of corporate responsibility commitments and practices? Where better to look than the extractives sector, which is perhaps the most contentious for investors.  An articleon Forbes last week draws on a number of mining…

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Posted on March 5, 2012 at 20:04 — 1 Comment

Where now for transparency? Taking soundings in Jakarta.

We all know that there are so many initiatives related to the extractives sector that it can be hard to keep track.  This includes proliferation of those related to governance issues specifically (GOXI will be offering brief overview of the main initiatives as a reference point). However, even with many efforts ongoing at global, regional and country levels, there remain gaps in knowledge or a lack of common acceptance of what constitute "good practice" on many particular topics.  These…

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Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:02 — 6 Comments

Contract monitoring for a "clean bill of health"

Monitoring of oil, gas and mining deals may not be simple, but when you break it down into concrete steps it is doable and necessary. That is one of the messages coming out of a meeting going on right now in Kampala bringing together a mix of stakeholders from five East African countries. Why the interest in the issue? The reasons given were many, but comments included that contract monitoring "helps in euqitable distribution of resources."

The group gathered here draws on expertise…

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Posted on June 2, 2011 at 9:13

Intriguing backdrop to Mining Indaba

As around 4000 investors, government officials and key stakeholders gather in Cape Town for the start of tomorrow's Mining Indaba, the outlook is an intriguing one. 2011 shows every sign of continuing high demand for minerals and with it high prices. Yet the rosy outlook for investors is not without points of concern. Traditional suppliers are protecting their resources, reinforcing the competitive push into frontier areas of… Continue

Posted on February 7, 2011 at 6:27

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At 18:28 on December 19, 2011, virginia arnecchi said…

Hello! last month I attended a high level round-table  meeting on peace building and natural resources conflicts at the UN. One interesting and quite political  development is the formation at the UN of a "Group of Friends of Transparency"....to be followed up...

At 12:28 on July 13, 2010, Kristian Lempa said…
Hey Michael,

no problem, let's chat end of July. I am currently on leave and relaxing...

All best to you,
Kris
At 23:33 on May 21, 2010, Kathrin Frauscher said…
Do you have a profile picture?
 
 
 

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