Release Date: February 19, 2016
The document is a press release from the Guyana Policy Forum, detailing their submission of a list of individuals to the Ministry of Natural Resources for the interim civic component of the tri-partite committee managing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). It highlights the Forum’s efforts to ensure balanced representation across various civic sectors and the unique governance challenge posed by the EITI’s structure, which gives equal power to civic, industry, and government sectors. The release also mentions the Forum’s interim Chair and Steering Committee, its role as an advocacy network, and the challenges of communication and media engagement.