Transparency in Extractive Industries (AR0079)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Argentina Action Plan 2019-2022
Action Plan Cycle: 2019
Status: Active
Institutions
Lead Institution: Secretariat of Mining Policy, Ministry of Production and Labor. Undersecretariat of Energetic Planning, Ministry of Finance.
Support Institution(s): ACIJ, Directorio Legislativo, Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Poder Ciudadano, Cambio Democrático & Universidad Nacional de San Martín
Policy Areas
Access to Information, Anti-Corruption, E-Government, Environment and Climate, Extractive Industries, Fiscal Openness, Open Data, Public Participation, Public Service Delivery, TaxDescription
What is the public problem that the commitment will address?
The Argentine society does not access accurate and reliable information in open formats on certain legal, social, environmental and economic aspects of extractive activities (oil, gas and mining), which are fundamental for the governance and transparency of these industries. In this sense, we identify as a problem the lack of information on the economic flows of payments from companies to the State for taxes, fees or other non-tax payments such as royalties, contributions to trusts, distribution of profits in UTE ( Transitional Unions of Enterprises), as well as information on the benefits and fiscal costs of the mining investment regime and social and environmental information of projects incorporated therein.
What is the commitment?
The commitment consists in publishing information on the extractive industries referring to economic, legal and tax aspects of extractive activities, as well as the evaluations of the fiscal costs and benefits of the mining investment regime (Law 24,196) made on the basis of a co-created methodology with civil society organizations (CSOs). Social and environmental information existing in the Secretariat of Mining Policy (SPM, for its acronym in Spanish) will also be systematized and made available on projects that request the benefit of fiscal stability within said regime. The general objective that guides this commitment is to contribute to the governance and transparency of these industries in our country. It seeks to ensure the transparency of information regarding objectives, beneficiaries, requirements, amounts and results of the regime in economic and financial terms, both in methodological design and in its implementation.
How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem?
The lack of information and transparency creates governance problems in these industries because it increases distrust among stakeholders involved. For this reason, it is important to solve the problem of the register of information and its easy and friendly access, as well as provide elements for the interpretation of the data. Similarly, the evaluation of the mining investment regime, on the basis of an agreement with the interested parties on the methodological aspects, provides confidence and credibility in the results. At the same time, having impact evaluations will allow us to know if the objectives sought with the mining activity promotion regime are achieved and if it is an efficient, reasonable and equitable public policy or if it needs to be reviewed. Thus, solving the problem is a condition to improve citizen participation and the quality of discussions about public policies that aim to achieve social, economic and environmentally responsible development of these industries.
Why is this commitment relevant to OGP values?
The commitment is mainly relevant to transparency because it implies an increase in the quantity and quality of the information, understanding that quality takes into account both technical consistency and the ability to meet the needs of users in general. It improves access to information and makes the exercise of this right easier. It also implies the co-creation of a public policy evaluation tool with the participation of civil society organizations in the methodological design process, as well as the publication of the results of the evaluations that arise from its implementation. Also, it entails instances of accountability on the implementation of a public policy. Therefore, this commitment involves the values of citizen participation and accountability as well.
Additional information
The Secretariat of Mining Policy and the Secretariat of Energetic Planning are actively participating in the process of implementing the EITI standard in Argentina together with the extractive sector companies and civil society organizations involved in this issue. The Cabinet Office and the Secretariat of Public Revenue also participate representing government. The process will also include provinces that voluntarily adhere to the implementation of the On the other hand, both agencies support and continue to develop information systems related to the hydrocarbon and mining industries. These systems comply with open data standards and aim to facilitate access to public information to diverse users, both experts and non-experts.
Commitments
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Transparency in Extractive Industries
AR0079, 2019, Access to Information
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Interactive Map for Information about Indigenous People
AR0080, 2019, Capacity Building
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Budget Transparency
AR0081, 2019, Access to Information
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Opening of Information in the Public Works Contracting System
AR0082, 2019, Access to Information
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Legal Needs Survey
AR0083, 2019, Access to Information
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Public Information on Human Trafficking
AR0084, 2019, Access to Information
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Publishing Water and Sanitation Data
AR0085, 2019, E-Government
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Transparency of the National Judicial Council
AR0086, 2019, Access to Information
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Transparent Recommendations of the General Audit Office
AR0087, 2019, Anti-Corruption
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Federal Penitentiary Diagnosis
AR0088, 2019, Access to Information
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Active Transparency Initiative
AR0089, 2019, Access to Information
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Federal Program on Open Government
AR0090, 2019, Capacity Building
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Federalization of the Micaela Law
AR0091, 2019, Capacity Building
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Gender Disaggregated Employment Data
AR0092, 2019, Access to Information
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Systematize Information About Sexual and Reproductive Health Policies
AR0093, 2019, Capacity Building
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Open Congress Action Plan
AR0094, 2019, Open Parliaments
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Opening of Information on the Selection Process of Judges
AR0035, 2017, Access to Justice
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Opening of Public Information on Disciplinary Procedures for Judges
AR0036, 2017, Access to Information
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Second Stage of Portal "Datos.Jus.Gov.Ar"
AR0037, 2017, Access to Information
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Open in the Change Process Files to Open Government
AR0038, 2017, Access to Information
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Bring the Budget to Citizens: Bill Diffusion Budget and Monitoring Public Policy Priority
AR0039, 2017, E-Government
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Integrated Mining Information System
AR0040, 2017, Anti-Corruption
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Productive Data Portal
AR0041, 2017, Access to Information
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Platform on Climate Change: Information Transparency and Action
AR0042, 2017, Access to Information
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Implementation of Data Standard for Open Procurement (EDCA)
AR0043, 2017, Access to Information
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Opening Information Gender Equity in Science and Technology for Influencing Public Politics
AR0044, 2017, Access to Information
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Opening Data from the National Congress
AR0045, 2017, Access to Information
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Transparency and Participation in Health Policy: Implementation of Mechanisms to Prevent Conflicts of Interest
AR0046, 2017, Anti-Corruption
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Deepening the Openness and Transparency of Information Related to Procurement and Contracting of PAMI
AR0047, 2017, Access to Information
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Elaboration of a Bill Funding of Political Parties
AR0048, 2017, Anti-Corruption
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Monitoring of the National Action Plan for the Prevention, Assistance and Eradication of Violence Against Women 2017-2019
AR0049, 2017, Access to Information
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Publication of Audit Recommendations in Argentine Prisons
AR0050, 2017, Access to Information
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Strengthening the Regime of Financial Disclosure Reports and Interest
AR0051, 2017, Anti-Corruption
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Proactive Publication of Reports and Audits by the Office of the Comptroller General
AR0052, 2017, Anti-Corruption
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Capacity Building in the Analysis of Public Accounts for Specific Actors
AR0053, 2017, E-Government
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National Board of the Priority Projects of the Ministry of Modernization
AR0054, 2017, E-Government
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Improving the Mechanism of Popular Initiative
AR0055, 2017, Fiscal Openness
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Practical Training on Open Government
AR0056, 2017, Capacity Building
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Participatory Development of a National Plan for Equal Opportunities
AR0057, 2017, Gender
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Promotion of Mechanisms to Engage Civil Society in the Audit Cycle
AR0058, 2017, Access to Information
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Opening Spaces for Discussion and Training on the Electoral Process in Argentina
AR0059, 2017, Anti-Corruption
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Public Consultation for the Generation of Statistical Data on Education
AR0060, 2017, Capacity Building
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Strengthening the Area of Citizen Participation "Commitment to Education"
AR0061, 2017, E-Government
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Citizen Participation in the Cycle of Cultural Policies Home Programs History and Culture of the Bicentennial
AR0062, 2017, E-Government
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Perceptions and Representations of People with Disabilities on Service Institutions
AR0063, 2017, Capacity Building
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Bureau of Policy Dialogue Habitat
AR0064, 2017, E-Government
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Young Guide
AR0065, 2017, E-Government
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Innovation Lab for Guaranteeing Rights Bodies and External Control
AR0066, 2017, Capacity Building
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Technology and Electoral Process
AR0067, 2017, Anti-Corruption
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Promotion and Strengthening Policies of Open Government in the Municipalities of the Province
AR0068, 2017, Access to Information
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Open Urban Observatory Works: Accountability and Citizen Participation
AR0069, 2017, Access to Information
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Platform Linking Civil Organizations and the Provincial Government
AR0070, 2017, Capacity Building
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Strengthening Open Government Policies: to Promote Citizen Participation in Chubut
AR0071, 2017, Capacity Building
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Institutionalization of Open Government Policies in the Province of Córdoba
AR0072, 2017, Access to Information
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Collaborative Network Between Civil Society Organizations and State
AR0073, 2017, E-Government
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Expanding Ecosystem of Access to Information in the Municipalities
AR0074, 2017, Access to Information
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Strengthening Policies Open Data in Municipalities of the Province of Mendoza
AR0075, 2017, Access to Information
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Participatory Platform for Citizen Protection
AR0076, 2017, E-Government
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Participatory Preparation of a Draft Open Government Act Provincial
AR0077, 2017, Legislation & Regulation
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Opening Information Service Justice
AR0078, 2017, Access to Information
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State Capabilities in Open Government
AR0020, 2015, Capacity Building
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Public Data Portal
AR0021, 2015, Access to Information
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Participatory Policies for People with Disabilities
AR0022, 2015, Capacity Building
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Advertising Rules
AR0023, 2015, Access to Information
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Open University
AR0024, 2015, Access to Information
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New Commitments in Average
AR0025, 2015, Public Participation
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Roundtable
AR0026, 2015, Public Participation
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Social Security Statistics
AR0027, 2015, Access to Information
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Federalization of Open Government Practices
AR0028, 2015, Capacity Building
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Pilot Platform Public Nformation
AR0029, 2015, Access to Information
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Platform "Justice 2020"
AR0030, 2015, Access to Information
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Map Support
AR0031, 2015, E-Government
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Virtual Networking Unit Technology
AR0032, 2015, E-Government
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Virtual Technological Linkage Unit - Data Management
AR0033, 2015, Access to Information
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Transparency of Information
AR0034, 2015, Access to Information
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Digital Signature
AR0001, 2013, E-Government
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Argentine Public Software
AR0002, 2013, E-Government
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National Program for Critical Infrastructure Information and Cyber Security (ICIC) and Internet Sano
AR0003, 2013, Capacity Building
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Electronic Procurement System
AR0004, 2013, Anti-Corruption
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Despapelización
AR0005, 2013, E-Government
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Expansion of the Ict Survey (ENTIC)
AR0006, 2013, Capacity Building
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Creating a Public Data Portal
AR0007, 2013, Access to Information
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Best Practices Manual Open Government
AR0008, 2013,
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New Procedures Portal
AR0009, 2013, E-Government
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State Map
AR0010, 2013, Capacity Building
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Link Training Plan and Those Responsible for Access to Information Public
AR0011, 2013, Capacity Building
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Data Processing Matrix of Decree 1172/2004
AR0012, 2013, Access to Information
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Bill to Reform the Judiciary
AR0013, 2013, Access to Information
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Federalization of the Working Groups of the Digital Agenda
AR0014, 2013, E-Government
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Open Government National Event
AR0015, 2013, Access to Information
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Hackathon Public Data
AR0016, 2013, Capacity Building
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Encouraging Participation Mechanisms Provided by Decree 1172-1104
AR0017, 2013, Access to Information
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Regulation of Law 26654
AR0018, 2013, Capacity Building
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Improved Commitment Letter Citizen Program
AR0019, 2013, Capacity Building