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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
The Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group

The Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group was formed in 2019 to drive the global policy shift towards free, open beneficial ownership data

Published: 10 March 2022

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Early impacts of public beneficial ownership registers: Ukraine

In 2015, Ukraine became the first country in the world to launch a public register of the beneficial owners of corporate entities registered in the country. This report provides an overview of the register’s origins and evolution, then explores its impact

Written by Alanna Markle

Published: 01 February 2022
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Early impacts of public beneficial ownership registers: United Kingdom

The UK was the first country in the world to commit to making beneficial ownership transparent. In 2016 it launched its public beneficial ownership – or Persons of Significant Control (PSC) – register

Written by Chinwe Ekene Ezeigbo, Tymon Kiepe , Louise Russell-Prywata

Published: 01 April 2021
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Early impacts of public beneficial ownership registers: Slovakia

Slovakia was among the first countries in the world to implement a public beneficial ownership register and is a member of the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group. Slovakian public beneficial ownership data was used to expose alleged cases of wrongdoing

Written by Tymon Kiepe , Victor Ponsford, Louise Russell-Prywata

Published: 01 October 2020

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Cuatro provincias argentinas adhieren a una iniciativa mundial para la transparencia en las industrias extractivas

Written by Ruido - red contra el silencio oficial
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Reforming public procurement in South Africa

Written by Geo Quinot
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Visita de Open Ownership y EITI

Written by Argentina.gob.ar

Blog post Opening Extractives

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
Blog post Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group

Sharing experiences: December’s Leadership Group technical discussion on legislation and verification

On 1 December, the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group held its latest technical meeting. These virtual meetings provide a space for government officials at the frontline of reform to meet peers from around the world, discuss challenges, and share experiences

Written by Louise Russell-Prywata

Published: 05 December 2022
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What is BOT, and what makes it effective in promoting transparency and good governance?

This blog post covers what beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) is, and what makes it effective in promoting transparency and good governance

Written by Louise Russell-Prywata

Published: 02 December 2022