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EI-Eurasia:Networking for transparency

WOutline• Overview of the Eurasia Regional Transparency

Network: - History and evolution - Problem statement- The Working Group on Regional Network Management- Perceptions and priorities

• Strategic Options for the Eurasia network- Maintain the status quo- Consolidate coordination mechanisms- Collaborative advocacy- Capacity-building

• An example from elsewhere: PWYP Africa • Relationship with PWYP?

The Eurasia regional transparency network

Mongolia

Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyz Republic

Eurasia Regional Network

PWYP International

network

The Eurasia regional transparency network

Mongolia

Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyz Republic

Eurasia Regional Network

PWYP International

network

Ukraine

Bulgaria

Georgia

Turkey

AfghanistanTajikistan

Albania

The Eurasia regional transparency network

Mongolia

Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyz Republic

Eurasia Regional Network

PWYP International

network

Ukraine

Bulgaria

Georgia

Turkey

AfghanistanTajikistan

Albania

WProblem statementOne region or regions? Who is part of this network, which region(s) are we talking about?

Eastern Europe? (Ukraine, Albania), Caucasus? (Azerbaijan, Georgia), Central Asia? (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan), East Asia? (Mongolia).

Different languages, different socio-political-cultural contexts.

Networking for network’s sake? Is there a common, shared vision for this network? If so, what is it?

Making the network work: How do we ensure that different national groups take ownership for

the network, so that activities continue between regional meetings?

WDifferent network roles and functions

Network functions: Perceptions and priorities

Consensus areas• Better coordination; information exchange and experience-sharing• More than just an annual meeting• Engagement with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

(EITI)

Possibilities:• Collaborative advocacy• Capacity-building• Funding support

Strategic Options

Option 1: Maintain the status quo• No change

Option 2: Consolidate coordination• Regional Coordinator to support coordination (regional website

management, regional email lists, collaboration with PWYP international)

Option 3: A framework for regional network management• Regional Coordinator supported by a Regional Steering Committee• Develop strategic action-plan to explore and exploit opportunities

for collaborative advocacy, capacity-building and sustainable funding support

An example from elsewhere: PWYP Africa

Questions for further discussion: