In October 2014, Lebanon hosted its first ever Petroleum Day. Much of the event’s focus was on civil society’s role in monitoring the country’s natural resources. One of the primary tools to aid this endeavor will come through the adoption of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) — a global transparency initiative led by governments, companies and civil society. The Lebanese government has indicated its willingness to commit to the EITI. Anticipating this commitment, Lebanon’s civil society needs to develop an intimate awareness of how to adapt this tool to the local context and ensure all stakeholders work towards a transparent extractive sector. The EITI Standard requires implementing countries to share and publish information at the local level covering such issues as: the allocation of rights, production data, as well revenue transfers to local jurisdictions, the industry’s social impact and revenue management. However, the EITI is not a magic bullet
