Revenue Watch Index 2010
is a pioneering measurement of government disclosure in the management of oil, gas and minerals. It ranks transparency in 41 countries among the world's top producers of petroleum, gold, copper and diamonds.

The 2010 Index, created in partnership with Transparency International, is an assessment and comparison of information published by governments about revenues, contract terms and other key data. It is an important tool for elected officials, policy makers, civil society and media seeking increased public disclosure about natural resource management, and greater government accountability. The 2013 Resourcee Governance Index launched May 15, 2013.

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• Executive Summary

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  Transparent and accountable management of natural resource revenues is essential to the development and stability of resource rich countries. The regular, timely release of comprehensive information about oil, gas and mineral resources enables governments, legislatures and citizens to conduct an informed debate about how best to manage and utilize those resources.

• Methodology

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  For data-gathering purposes, the Revenue Watch Institute developed a questionnaire to identify information about a government’s management of oil, gas and mineral resources. The questionnaire assessed seven key categories of data and government performance.

• Downloads: Appendices, Fact Sheets, and More

  • Revenue Watch Index 2010 (1.5MB)
  • Indice Revenue Watch 2010 (Español, 2.4MB)
  • Indice Revenue Watch 2010 (Français, 2.4MB)
  • Infographic: Map of Index Countries and the Seven Key Categories
  • Appendix 1: Revenue Watch Index Questions
  • Appendix 2: Revenue Watch Index Scores
  • Appendix 3: Number of Changes Proposed by Researcher and Adopted after Review
  • Transparency International (Transparency.org)
  • Fact Sheet: The Revenue Watch Index
  • Index Fact Sheet: Latin America
  • Index Fact Sheet: Middle East and North Africa
  • Index Fact Sheet: Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Index Fact Sheet: Asia Pacific
  • Index Fact Sheet: Central Asia/Russia
  • Revenue Watch Index: Full Questionnaire (October 2009)
  • Revenue Watch Index: Questionnaire Guide for Researchers (October 2009)
  • Press Release: Revenue Watch Index: First Ranking of Government Openness in Oil, Gas and Mining Management

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