AEITI Country Work Plan Amended

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1 re Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Islamic Republic of Ministry of Finance AEITI Secretariat AEITI Country Work Plan Amended AEITI Country Work Plan has been amended for the purpose of smooth and timely of AEITI in and agreed by AEITI Multi-Stakeholders Group in 6 th AEITI MSG meeting on 5 th June, 2011 at Ministry of Finance, Kabul

2 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Endorsement of EITI Appoint AEITI National Coordinator Establishment of AEITI Multi- Stakeholders Group Prepare AEITI Country Work Plan Government issues an unequivocal Statement of supporting EITI Appoint an experienced individual to act as the focal point and lead the EITI in Identify Key participants and invite them to participate in the informal meeting Develop and establish an AEITI Country Work Plan with Schedules March 2009 July 2009 November 2009 November Government of - AEITI Head - Temporary National Coordinator Funding not required Funding not required Funding not required Funding not Required Government s commitment to EITI Develop and lead AEITI in Support EITI in Publically available Work Plan for smooth and timely of EITI in Application for EITI Send an application to November Minister of Finance Funding not s EITI candidate status EITI International 2009 Required Candidate Secretariat for to become EITI candidate Country On 11 th February 2010 becomes an EITI Candidate Country after meeting the requirements as assessed by the EITI International Secretariat (Cabinet publicly endorsed the EITI, committing to work with civil society and private sector on EITI ) H.E Minister of Finance Dr. Hazrat Omar Zakhailwal appointed as first EITI champion/ Executive Chair in In July 2009 Temporary AEITI Head appointed to lead EITI in Informal Multi-Stakeholders Group established to discuss early steps of EITI AEITI country work plan discussed and agreed by the informal AEITI MSG, submitted to the EITI International secretariat and published H.E Minister of Finance sent application to EITI 22 nd November 2009 International Candidate 1

3 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Fund Obtainment Identify sustainable December 2009 Funding not sources of financing - Temporary AEITI required for the smooth Head of EITI in EITI Launch Workshop Establish formal AEITI Multi- Stakeholders Group (MSG) MoF will develop a procurement plan to apply for funds Hold EITI Launch Workshop to kick off EITI process Identify key participants, prepare and share the detailed ToR for MSG with all partners Hold first formal AEITI MSG meeting to discuss and agree on the next steps and meeting schedules. June 2010 June AEITI Champion - Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) which is fully authorized by mining law to take decisions about mining issues US$ 5, US$ 49, Rough cost estimate for MSG meetings Ensure smooth and timely of EITI process in Speed up the AEITI process Support EITI in Funding Sources Identified 1. US$ 275, The World Band administered Multi-Donors Trust Fund 2. US$ 500, Fund from The World Bank SDNRP. 3. US$ 745, Additional fund from HARAKAT. Postponed The WB administered MDTF can be accessed after becomes a candidate country. Fund from the WB SDNRP project will be available upon the update of the project s procurement plan. Additional funding to fill any funding gap will be sought from HARAKAT to ensure EITI process is smooth and continuous. Launch workshop/conference will be held in June

4 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Establish office for AEITI Secretariat Secure office space for AEITI Secretariat Prepare ToRs for all supportive staff and recruit individuals for the positions. July Temporary AEITI Head US$ 700, for salaries of national and international staff + US$ 130, of operational cost for three years. Effective management of AEITI in July 2010 Permanent AEITI Head hired, space for AEITI Secretariat secured and office equipment procured Establish an effective AEITI process, Procure equipment and services for AEITI secretariat and start work on considering the staffing and organization of AEITI Secretariat. Hold regular MSG meetings to discuss and agree on scope and structure of AEITI Ongoing - Ministry of Mines Operation Costs of AEITI Secretariat will be funded as indicated above. Effective, smooth and timely of EITI in Establish a working group of 3-4 individuals within the MSG to discuss and work on specific Issues December

5 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Remove obstacles and facilitate AEITI Propose or enact changes in s mining law to enable transparency. Include clauses in contracts between the government and companies to ensure that all companies will report according to AEITI rules January 2011 January Ministry of Mines - Ministry of Justice - Ministry of Mines - AEITI Ensure that AEITI rules are included in mining law All companies will report and disclose payment to the reconciliation firm Pending (Mining law is pending to be agreed and approved by cabinet ) Sign MoU between Ministry of Mines and Ministry of Finance toward improving procedures for mining revenue collection and data management Include AEITI Secretariat in Inter- Ministerial Committee(IMC) Sign MoU setting out agreed transparency standards and expectations between government and companies January 2011 July 2011 July Ministry of Mines - Ministry of Mines - Ministry of Mines Align revenue data collection and reporting procedure with AEITI requirement Closely follow up and oversee all bedding processes of mining contracts Ensure that all companies will report according to AEITI requirement 4

6 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Capacity Building and trainings for AEITI Secretariat staff and members of MSG Capacity building and trainings for Civil Society Organizations Capacity building and trainings for Government bodies involved in AEITI Capacity building and trainings for extractive companies Provide trainings and participate in workshops and conferences related to EITI Provide learning trips to EITI compliant countries Hire an International Consultant for AEITI Secretariat who must have previous experience of EITI - Arrange Training sessions and workshops on EITI - Assist CSOs to identify financing sources for learning trips to EITI compliant countries. - Arrange Training sessions and workshops on EITI - Arrange Training sessions and workshops on EITI Ongoing June 2011 An International Consultant will be hired - World Bank - other donors Financing the International Consultant as indicated above + US$ 140, for trainings and workshops Better understanding of AEITI process Support CSOs to understand EITI process and CSOs role Support for Government representative to understand EITI Support for private sector representative to understand EITI - February 2010 A training provided by EITI international secretariat on EITI introduction in Indonesia - November 2010 A learning trip to Mongolia financed by WB - Early March 2011 EITI International conference in Paris - Late March 2011 Training provided on EITI reporting analysis, communication and validation for EITI stakeholders in Kabul, 5

7 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Outreach Develop and launch March 2011 US$ 10, Source of dedicated AEITI information on website AEITI and extractive industry related revenues Press conferences Ongoing US$ 20, Regularly pass messages of EITI through Media Producing items July 2011 US$ 10, Raise public having AEITI logo understanding of such as pen, notepad, AEITI bags and etc AEITI annual July 2011 US$ 20, Spread AEITI conference among high ranking officials and different stakeholders Translation of key September US$ 10, Provide people EITI Documents in 2011 with enough local languages material in the Pashto and Dar people s own language to learn about the initiative Placement of September US$ 5, Stimulate people to Billboards in main 2011 find out about AEITI cities of in the country, add to the knowledge of the general public that there is system that share the information about the revenues received by the government ( May 2001, press conference in Khyber Hall Ministry of Finance 6

8 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Launch Baseline Survey on Extractive Industries in Develop Reporting Template Prepare ToR, announce Request for EOI and evaluate bids Hire qualified consultancy firm to undertake Baseline Survey on Extractive Industries to provide a critical review of mining sector Gather information Regarding revenue streams Define threshold for materiality Share draft reporting template with WB, EITI international Secretariat and other professionals for comments May 2011 June HARAKAT US$ 45, Funded by HARAKAT - Identify obstacles that the extractive industries facing in - identify areas for improvement of industry performance - Identify current market players, business environment and access to the product Make sure that all important revenue streams related to extractive industries are included in the reporting template Agree and approve final format by MSG 7

9 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Hire an independent organization to reconcile figures and produce first and second AEITI Report First AEITI Report Prepare reconciliation June World Bank/ SDNRP US$ 100, Reconcile figures ToR, get approved (payments by from AEITI MSG companies and revenues received by government) Announce Request for EOI Hire an independent reconciliation firm after completion of procurement process and AEITI MSG approval Explain discrepancies if identified June 2011 July 2011 September 2011 Reconciler First AEITI Report Due to a very short time frame, reconciler will be hired to produce both( first and second) reconciliation report but, the ToR for second reconciliation report will be amended based on lessons learnt, producing first AEITI report The second AEITI Report will popup during the procurement process of Validator Make recommendation on improvements to the AEITI MSG. Discuss and agree to produce final First AEITI Report with AEITI MSG 8

10 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Publish and disseminate First AEITI Report Respond to the October 2011 US$ 10, Publicly available, reconciler s comprehensive and recommendations and comprehensible post final First AEITI AEITI Report Report on AEITI website as well as on Ministry of Finance s and Ministry of Mine s websites Print and disseminate copies of first AEITI report Announce the report on radio, TV and local newspapers Appoint an independent Validator to evaluate the progress of AEITI Launch workshop to explain the findings Prepare ToR for Validator and approve by AEITI MSG and EITI International Secretariat Announce request for EOI July 2011 End of July International Secretariat US$ 75, From HARAKAT Fund Hire a Validator after completion of procurement process and approval by AEITI MSG and EITI International Secretariat November

11 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Second AEIT Report Explain discrepancies if identified Make recommendation on improvements to the AEITI MSG. December 2012 Reconciler Cost estimated for both(first and second) AEITI reports above Second AEITI Report Publish and disseminate First AEITI Report Discuss and agree with AEITI MSG to produce final Second AEITI Report Respond to the reconciler s recommendations and post final version of Second AEITI Report on AEITI website as well as on Ministry of Finance s and Ministry of Mine s websites January 2012 US$ 10, Publicly available, comprehensive and comprehensible AEITI Report Print and disseminate copies of second AEITI report Announce the report on radio, TV and local newspapers Respond to Validator s recommendations Launch workshop to explain the findings Activities will be decided upon the nature of recommendations After the Validator produces the validation report and send recommendation to the AEITI Secretariat 10

12 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) Develop work plan for Third AEITI Report Review lessons learnt And develop work plan beyond validation April 2012 A timetable for producing third AEITI report. 11