Validation is the EITI assurance mechanism that assesses compliance with the EITI Requirements + outcomes of implementation. Implementing countries undergo Validation on a 3-year cycle (more frequent in case of suspended status). Validation procedure: (1) MSG-led self-assessment + Independent Administrator's report; (2) Independent Validator (formerly Validation Service) assessment against all 8 components of EITI Requirements (the 7 Section requirements + the Validation Component on outcomes + impact); (3) preliminary report; (4) MSG response; (5) Validator final report; (6) EITI Board decision. Status categories: 'high' / 'satisfactory' / 'meaningful' / 'inadequate' / 'no progress' on each component + an overall status of 'Fully Compliant' / 'Meaningful Progress' / 'Inadequate Progress' / 'Suspended' / 'Delisted'. The 2023 Standard introduces the 'EITI Outcomes + Impact Assessment' as a dedicated Validation component evaluating Requirement 7.4. Board oversight + governance: the EITI Board (20 members - 6 government + 6 company + 6 civil society + 2 chair + officers) governs the EITI Association + adopts the Standard + reviews country Validation + sets policies. The International Secretariat (Oslo) provides operational support. The Open Government Partnership + UNDP + World Bank + IMF + bilateral partners support EITI implementation.
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