The Government of Guyana will be represented on the International Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) for the next three years.
Representing Guyana is Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat who will also represent the entire Latin American and Caribbean region for the 2026-2029 term on the board. He was nominated as a Principal Member of the Implementing Country Constituency on the Board of the EITI.
The appointment, announced on June 30, 2026 by the EITI International Secretariat via an official circular, follows a rigorous four-month regional nomination and consensus-building process running from February 11 to June 24, 2026.
As Guyana’s national EITI Champion, Minister Bharrat’s elevation to the international governing body arrives at a definitive moment for the country’s own resource management. Guyana is currently undergoing its comprehensive 2026 EITI Validation process, which formally commenced on May 15, 2026.
A press release from the Ministry said intensive global evaluation assesses the country’s progress in resource transparency, data disclosure, and tri-sector collaboration among government, industry, and civil society.
“By securing a seat on the international board, Guyana positions itself at the forefront of regional transparency policy, even as the Ministry of Natural Resources actively drives domestic structural and legal updates to align with the evolving EITI Standard,” the press release statement.
Commenting on the appointment, Minister Bharrat emphasized that his role on the international board will not only amplify the voice of Latin America and the Caribbean in global extractive governance but will also reinforce Guyana’s unwavering domestic commitment to open data, beneficial ownership disclosure, and accountable revenue tracking across its rapidly expanding oil, gas, and mining sectors.
