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Validation Report: EITI Implementation in Mali

Meeting Requirements 7.3 and 7.4

Overview

The following sections summarize key points about Requirements 7.3 and 7.4, highlighting areas of improvement for the MSG in meeting these requirements.

Mechanism for Follow-up on Recommendations (Requirement 7.3)

Assessment

• The Secretariat’s assessment is that Requirement 7.3 is mostly met.
• Stakeholders were split on whether there was an effective mechanism for follow-up on recommendations.

Key Points

• Civil society members argued that there was a lack of systematic follow-up, while government MSG representatives thought the processes for following up were clear but had been delayed due to personnel changes.
• The MSG undertook a five-day retreat in September 2021 to follow up on EITI recommendations and develop an action plan.
• There is no evidence that this mechanism will be further institutionalized by the MSG after this Validation.

Review of Outcomes and Impact of Implementation (Requirement 7.4)

Assessment

• The Secretariat’s assessment is that Requirement 7.4 is mostly met, with considerable improvements since the previous Validation.
• Mali has published a comprehensive impact assessment in December 2020 and addressed its progress on work plan objectives in its 2020 annual progress report.

Key Points

• However, there is no evidence that MSG members consulted with their broader constituencies for input in reviewing outcomes and impacts of EITI implementation.

Conclusion

While there have been some improvements in meeting Requirements 7.3 and 7.4, the MSG could improve its follow-up on recommendations and review of outcomes and impacts of implementation to fully meet these requirements.