04/07/2026
EITI Committee Session of 23 June 2026: Preparing the future request for the lifting of suspension
The EITI Committee held a session on 23 June 2026 in Yaoundé, chaired by Professor Fuh Calistus Gentry, Minister in charge of Mines and Vice-Chair of the said body. On this occasion, in his opening remarks, the Vice-Chair recalled the ongoing reforms in the mining sector, particularly those aimed at ensuring greater participation of nationals, as well as the decision taken by the Chair of the Committee during the intersessional period to establish a Working Group responsible for preparing Cameroon’s file for the lifting of its suspension from the EITI. Accordingly, the discussions focused mainly on the review of the report submitted by the said Working Group, with particular emphasis on the conditions to be fulfilled, the applicable procedure, and the EITI Requirements concerned by a possible request for the lifting of suspension. Furthermore, the exchanges made it possible to assess whether the country’s request should be submitted ahead of the EITI Board meeting scheduled for 25 and 26 June 2026, or deferred pending the expected results of the mid-term assessment. The Committee also noted the progress achieved in relation to civil society engagement, while underscoring the need to strengthen additional submissions concerning the role of the State in preserving civic and political space. To this end, a forthcoming advocacy and awareness-raising mission to the relevant authorities was envisaged. In addition, under any other business, guidance was provided regarding the minutes of the session of 9 June 2026 and the end-of-mission report of the GPA. The session concluded in a constructive spirit, reflecting the shared commitment to continue the efforts undertaken to create favourable conditions for the lifting of the country’s suspension. Finally, the next session will be devoted to the continued review of the files prepared by the Working Group, as well as to the launch of the preparation of the 2024 EITI Report.
To read the full minutes of the session of 23 June 2026, please consult the “Reports” section on this website.