IMF Policy Discussion Papers

Strengthening Transparency in the Oil Sector in Cameroon: Why Does it Matter?

By Stéphane Cossé

March 1, 2006

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Stéphane Cossé. Strengthening Transparency in the Oil Sector in Cameroon: Why Does it Matter?, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2006) accessed October 8, 2024
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Summary

There has been a growing recognition of the importance of transparency for economic growth and social development in oil producing countries. This paper analyzes transparency issues in Cameroon's oil sector. It shows that, while substantial efforts have already been undertaken, continued action is necessary to strengthen transparency. The paper seeks to identify why and how transparency, especially in the fiscal area, matters for economic development and poverty reduction in Cameroon.

Subject: Commodities, Economic sectors, Oil, Oil prices, Oil production, Oil sector, Oil, gas and mining taxes, Prices, Production, Taxes

Keywords: Africa, African economies, Cameroon, Cash payment, EITI, Fiscal transparency, Gas and mining taxes, Global, Governance, Government, Government coordination, Government from the need, Government receipt, Government's share, Government's Technical Monitoring Committee, Oil, Oil activity, Oil prices, Oil producing countries, Oil production, Oil revenue, Oil sector, PDP, Public expenditure, Revenue, Share of oil output, Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures, Sub-Saharan Africa, Transparency

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    27

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Policy Discussion Paper No. 2006/002

  • Stock No:

    PPIEA2006002

  • ISBN:

    9781451946123

  • ISSN:

    1564-5193

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