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Open Ownership is driving the global shift towards transparency over who owns and controls companies

⟴ We enable beneficial ownership disclosures which are accurate and complete

⟴ We support governments to make high-quality data shareable, and educate others in how to use the data

⟴ This reduces corruption and tax evasion, gives fair development opportunities and builds societal trust

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    What is beneficial ownership transparency?

    Beneficial ownership transparency reveals how companies and other legal entities or arrangements are owned and controlled by their beneficial owners

    Published: 03 March 2022

  • Open Ownership Map - 2nd December 2022

    The Open Ownership map: Worldwide commitments and action

    Discover commitments that countries have made to beneficial ownership transparency, which countries have implemented central or public registers, and visit country profile pages

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    Multilingual resources

    Many resources are available in multiple languages; visit our multilingual homepage to explore all our translations

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    Programmes and MEL Manager vacancy

    Open Ownership is looking for an experienced individual to join our team to become the central coordination point for the delivery of our projects and programmes of work funded by major multilateral organisations, which together will advance the global movement to deliver effective beneficial ownership reform.

    Published: 27 March 2023

  • Latin America Caribbean OE Event Argentina 2023
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    Beneficial ownership transparency: An urgent agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean

    Opening Extractives event demonstrates growing community of practice and momentum on beneficial ownership transparency in the region

    Written by Lucia Cirimello, Esteban Manteca Melgarejo

    Published: 22 March 2023

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    Blog post

    What can global governance teach us about beneficial ownership policy?

    In this guest blog post, Angus Barry discusses how governments respond to international pressure and domestic policy goals in deciding whether and how to pass corporate transparency laws, and create effective corporate transparency systems.

    Written by Angus Barry

    Published: 22 March 2023

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  • BOT in Zambia
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    Beneficial ownership transparency in Zambia

    This report provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the beneficial ownership (BO) laws, regulations and policies in Zambia. It identifies the gaps, inconsistencies and practical challenges faced in implementing BO in Zambia and provides practical recommendations on how the legislative, regulatory and policy framework on BO can be improved

    Written by Moira Mukuka Legal Practitioners

    Published: 21 February 2023

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    Consultation

    Official comment on Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities

    Open Ownership submitted an official comment in contribution to the public consultation on the proposed rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities

    Written by Open Ownership

    Published: 16 February 2023

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    Technical guidance Extractives Opening Extractives

    Defining and capturing data on the ownership and control of state-owned enterprises

    This guidance explores what information is needed on the corporate governance of state-owned enterprises to support transparency efforts. It demonstrates how capturing high-quality structured data on ownership or control structures aids information-checking

    Written by Emma Howard , Stephen Abbott Pugh

    Published: 10 February 2023

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