Open Ownership
@openownership.bsky.social
Driving the global shift towards transparency and accountability in corporate ownership and control.
#BeneficialOwnership #transparency
#BeneficialOwnership #transparency
This ambitious global programme has catalysed the availability and use of beneficial ownership data to strengthen natural resource governance.
It was a chance to celebrate the progress across 11 countries that have participated in the programme. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
It was a chance to celebrate the progress across 11 countries that have participated in the programme. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This ambitious global programme has catalysed the availability and use of beneficial ownership data to strengthen natural resource governance.
It was a chance to celebrate the progress across 11 countries that have participated in the programme. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
It was a chance to celebrate the progress across 11 countries that have participated in the programme. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Last week, we gathered with colleagues, partners, governments, civil society, and friends to celebrate the progress and achievements of 5 years of the Opening Extractives programme, jointly implemented by Open Ownership and EITI and generously supported by the BHP Foundation
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Last week, we gathered with colleagues, partners, governments, civil society, and friends to celebrate the progress and achievements of 5 years of the Opening Extractives programme, jointly implemented by Open Ownership and EITI and generously supported by the BHP Foundation
🔍 How usable is Norway’s new #BeneficialOwnership (BO) register?
After Norway launched its BO register in 2024, Tax Justice Norway obtained API access, and Open Ownership helped assess how well the system works in practice.
Here’s what we found:
After Norway launched its BO register in 2024, Tax Justice Norway obtained API access, and Open Ownership helped assess how well the system works in practice.
Here’s what we found:
November 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🔍 How usable is Norway’s new #BeneficialOwnership (BO) register?
After Norway launched its BO register in 2024, Tax Justice Norway obtained API access, and Open Ownership helped assess how well the system works in practice.
Here’s what we found:
After Norway launched its BO register in 2024, Tax Justice Norway obtained API access, and Open Ownership helped assess how well the system works in practice.
Here’s what we found:
Open Ownership was delighted to attend the recent G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group Ministerial meetings in South Africa as a knowledge partner to the G20 ACWG Secretariat
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Open Ownership was delighted to attend the recent G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group Ministerial meetings in South Africa as a knowledge partner to the G20 ACWG Secretariat
Looking for weekend reading? Interested in #BeneficialOwnership #transparency?
Check out our latest newsletter:
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Check out our latest newsletter:
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November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Looking for weekend reading? Interested in #BeneficialOwnership #transparency?
Check out our latest newsletter:
➡️ bit.ly/Disclosure27
Register: bit.ly/OONewsletter
Check out our latest newsletter:
➡️ bit.ly/Disclosure27
Register: bit.ly/OONewsletter
In case you missed it, check out how #Ghana is unlocking ownership data for accountability in the extractive sector in this new case study.
www.openownership.org/en/blog/ghan...
@eitiorg.bsky.social #ICYMI #extractive #accountability
www.openownership.org/en/blog/ghan...
@eitiorg.bsky.social #ICYMI #extractive #accountability
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In case you missed it, check out how #Ghana is unlocking ownership data for accountability in the extractive sector in this new case study.
www.openownership.org/en/blog/ghan...
@eitiorg.bsky.social #ICYMI #extractive #accountability
www.openownership.org/en/blog/ghan...
@eitiorg.bsky.social #ICYMI #extractive #accountability
In our latest blog post, we explain why we have taken the decision to pause further development of the #BeneficialOwnership #DataStandard in order to better understand and support its current use.
Read the full piece on our website to find out more: www.openownership.org/en/blog/paus...
Read the full piece on our website to find out more: www.openownership.org/en/blog/paus...
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In our latest blog post, we explain why we have taken the decision to pause further development of the #BeneficialOwnership #DataStandard in order to better understand and support its current use.
Read the full piece on our website to find out more: www.openownership.org/en/blog/paus...
Read the full piece on our website to find out more: www.openownership.org/en/blog/paus...
Our Regional Associate for Africa, Christine Wachira, delivered a statement at the negotiations of the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation this week. #UNFCICT
Our asks and recommendations: www.openownership.org/en/blog/bene...
Our asks and recommendations: www.openownership.org/en/blog/bene...
November 12, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Our Regional Associate for Africa, Christine Wachira, delivered a statement at the negotiations of the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation this week. #UNFCICT
Our asks and recommendations: www.openownership.org/en/blog/bene...
Our asks and recommendations: www.openownership.org/en/blog/bene...
The negotiations on the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation this week bring up questions around improving international tax cooperation.
(new blog post below 👇) #UNFCITC
(new blog post below 👇) #UNFCITC
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The negotiations on the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation this week bring up questions around improving international tax cooperation.
(new blog post below 👇) #UNFCITC
(new blog post below 👇) #UNFCITC
At the 2025 ATAF Annual Meetings, Open Ownership signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) — a partnership that signals our shared belief that lasting impact demands strategic collaboration.
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
At the 2025 ATAF Annual Meetings, Open Ownership signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) — a partnership that signals our shared belief that lasting impact demands strategic collaboration.
Last month, the #Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission together with @unodc.bsky.social and Open Ownership, conducted focus group consultations on the proposed corporate disclosure policy...
#Philippines #BeneficialOwnership #transparency
#Philippines #BeneficialOwnership #transparency
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Last month, the #Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission together with @unodc.bsky.social and Open Ownership, conducted focus group consultations on the proposed corporate disclosure policy...
#Philippines #BeneficialOwnership #transparency
#Philippines #BeneficialOwnership #transparency
We are excited to be speaking at an @opendatacharter.org session on Finding the right balance: Open Data and Privacy Regulation on Friday 21 Nov at 4pm Singapore/Manila time.
We are joining SAFEnet, and Open Net Korea.
📅 Save the date and see you there!
More: www.linkedin.com/events/findi...
We are joining SAFEnet, and Open Net Korea.
📅 Save the date and see you there!
More: www.linkedin.com/events/findi...
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We are excited to be speaking at an @opendatacharter.org session on Finding the right balance: Open Data and Privacy Regulation on Friday 21 Nov at 4pm Singapore/Manila time.
We are joining SAFEnet, and Open Net Korea.
📅 Save the date and see you there!
More: www.linkedin.com/events/findi...
We are joining SAFEnet, and Open Net Korea.
📅 Save the date and see you there!
More: www.linkedin.com/events/findi...
Hoy presentamos como parte del @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Foro Global sobre Transparencia e Intercambio de Información con Fines Fiscales.
Nuesto sesión: Fortaleciendo la transparencia sobre los beneficiarios finales: perspectivas de política sobre los registros centrales...
Nuesto sesión: Fortaleciendo la transparencia sobre los beneficiarios finales: perspectivas de política sobre los registros centrales...
November 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Hoy presentamos como parte del @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Foro Global sobre Transparencia e Intercambio de Información con Fines Fiscales.
Nuesto sesión: Fortaleciendo la transparencia sobre los beneficiarios finales: perspectivas de política sobre los registros centrales...
Nuesto sesión: Fortaleciendo la transparencia sobre los beneficiarios finales: perspectivas de política sobre los registros centrales...
Today we're presenting as part of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.
Our session: Strengthening transparency on beneficial owners: policy perspectives on central registers from the perspective of regional stakeholders.
Our session: Strengthening transparency on beneficial owners: policy perspectives on central registers from the perspective of regional stakeholders.
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today we're presenting as part of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.
Our session: Strengthening transparency on beneficial owners: policy perspectives on central registers from the perspective of regional stakeholders.
Our session: Strengthening transparency on beneficial owners: policy perspectives on central registers from the perspective of regional stakeholders.
In case you missed it - Open Ownership is now accepting submissions to present at our upcoming symposium, co-organised with The World Bank's Beneficial Ownership Transparency Thematic Working Group, and the Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) at the University of Sussex.
November 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In case you missed it - Open Ownership is now accepting submissions to present at our upcoming symposium, co-organised with The World Bank's Beneficial Ownership Transparency Thematic Working Group, and the Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) at the University of Sussex.
Last week, Open Ownership colleagues were part of the World Bank #BeneficialOwnership #Transparency (BOT) Thematic Working Group discussions.
One area we covered was the impact of BOT on the reform of #Chile's public procurement system, ChileCompra...
One area we covered was the impact of BOT on the reform of #Chile's public procurement system, ChileCompra...
October 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Last week, Open Ownership colleagues were part of the World Bank #BeneficialOwnership #Transparency (BOT) Thematic Working Group discussions.
One area we covered was the impact of BOT on the reform of #Chile's public procurement system, ChileCompra...
One area we covered was the impact of BOT on the reform of #Chile's public procurement system, ChileCompra...
In our latest #ImpactStory, Open Ownership & EITI highlight how Ghana is improving data integrity, licensing oversight, and public accountability with support from #OpeningExtractives, making significant progress in #BeneficialOwnership #Transparency reforms
www.openownership.org/en/blog/ghan...
www.openownership.org/en/blog/ghan...
October 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In our latest #ImpactStory, Open Ownership & EITI highlight how Ghana is improving data integrity, licensing oversight, and public accountability with support from #OpeningExtractives, making significant progress in #BeneficialOwnership #Transparency reforms
www.openownership.org/en/blog/ghan...
www.openownership.org/en/blog/ghan...
At The World Bank Civil Society Policy Forum this week, a key theme has been the importance of #BeneficialOwnership #transparency in high-risk sectors such as #procurement and #tax.
We recently caught up with Verónica Grondona from @icrict.bsky.social...
We recently caught up with Verónica Grondona from @icrict.bsky.social...
October 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
At The World Bank Civil Society Policy Forum this week, a key theme has been the importance of #BeneficialOwnership #transparency in high-risk sectors such as #procurement and #tax.
We recently caught up with Verónica Grondona from @icrict.bsky.social...
We recently caught up with Verónica Grondona from @icrict.bsky.social...
💠 Connected to this, there's a clear need for stronger evidence and communication on the impacts of BO reform - we heard so several excellent examples of this from different countries during the Summit. We now need to measure those more effectively and amplify those stories.
October 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
💠 Connected to this, there's a clear need for stronger evidence and communication on the impacts of BO reform - we heard so several excellent examples of this from different countries during the Summit. We now need to measure those more effectively and amplify those stories.
...to connect these spaces and leverage lessons from both
💠There was consensus emerging that we need a stronger shared narrative on the importance of beneficial ownership transparency and other governance reforms, in particular as this sector is among the hardest-hit by the reduction in aid spending
💠There was consensus emerging that we need a stronger shared narrative on the importance of beneficial ownership transparency and other governance reforms, in particular as this sector is among the hardest-hit by the reduction in aid spending
October 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
...to connect these spaces and leverage lessons from both
💠There was consensus emerging that we need a stronger shared narrative on the importance of beneficial ownership transparency and other governance reforms, in particular as this sector is among the hardest-hit by the reduction in aid spending
💠There was consensus emerging that we need a stronger shared narrative on the importance of beneficial ownership transparency and other governance reforms, in particular as this sector is among the hardest-hit by the reduction in aid spending
...underscoring its importance as a bedrock of #GoodGovernance
💠 Informal discussions and high level panels highlighted the growing need to link the #OpenGov space with digital public infrastructure #DPI initiatives and #BeneficialOwnership #transparency is well positioned...
💠 Informal discussions and high level panels highlighted the growing need to link the #OpenGov space with digital public infrastructure #DPI initiatives and #BeneficialOwnership #transparency is well positioned...
October 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
...underscoring its importance as a bedrock of #GoodGovernance
💠 Informal discussions and high level panels highlighted the growing need to link the #OpenGov space with digital public infrastructure #DPI initiatives and #BeneficialOwnership #transparency is well positioned...
💠 Informal discussions and high level panels highlighted the growing need to link the #OpenGov space with digital public infrastructure #DPI initiatives and #BeneficialOwnership #transparency is well positioned...
Last week, Open Ownership was represented @opengovpartnership.org Global Summit, the 13th Pan African Conference on Tax and #IFFs, and the Corporate Registers Forum.
Following the #OGPSummit, some reflections:
💠#BeneficialOwnership #transparency remained high on the agenda throughout the summit...
Following the #OGPSummit, some reflections:
💠#BeneficialOwnership #transparency remained high on the agenda throughout the summit...
October 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Last week, Open Ownership was represented @opengovpartnership.org Global Summit, the 13th Pan African Conference on Tax and #IFFs, and the Corporate Registers Forum.
Following the #OGPSummit, some reflections:
💠#BeneficialOwnership #transparency remained high on the agenda throughout the summit...
Following the #OGPSummit, some reflections:
💠#BeneficialOwnership #transparency remained high on the agenda throughout the summit...
We return from this engagement encouraged by the strong interest in regional data sharing and the growing recognition that beneficial ownership data can be a catalyst for tax mobilisation, fair competition, and sustainable growth.
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We return from this engagement encouraged by the strong interest in regional data sharing and the growing recognition that beneficial ownership data can be a catalyst for tax mobilisation, fair competition, and sustainable growth.
Beneficial ownership #transparency is central to this vision: strengthening investigations, supporting tax compliance, and enabling smarter use of data across the continent.
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Beneficial ownership #transparency is central to this vision: strengthening investigations, supporting tax compliance, and enabling smarter use of data across the continent.
The conversations underscored the urgency of addressing #IFFs, profit-shifting, and the complexities of taxing a digital economy — challenges no single country can solve alone.
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The conversations underscored the urgency of addressing #IFFs, profit-shifting, and the complexities of taxing a digital economy — challenges no single country can solve alone.