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EurasiaNet
EurasiaNet is a website operated by the Central Eurasia Project that provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.  more

Revenue Watch
The Revenue Watch policy program aims to improve fiscal accountability in countries with abundant natural resources through research, information dissemination, and advocacy. more

Turkmenistan Project
The Turkmenistan Project promotes civil society in Turkmenistan through grantmaking and programmatic activities in areas ranging from arts and culture, access to information, and public health.  more

Focus Areas

Human Rights
The Central Eurasia Project (CEP) supports grassroots organizations that develop or sustain innovative approaches to protecting human rights throughout the region, upholding the rights of labor migrants, and combating torture.  more

Transparency
The Central Eurasia Project (CEP) supports initiatives focusing on transparency and public accountability in regards to natural resource revenues. more

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News & Announcements

Call For Proposals: CEP Grants 2004
The Central Eurasia Project requests proposals to provide program and general operating support grants to organizations focused on advancing open societies in Central Eurasia. more

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Publications & Articles

Opening the Books: Transparent Budgeting for Iraq
April 7, 2004
This report from OSI's Iraq Revenue Watch finds that although the Baghdad-based Coalition Provisional Authority's financial procedures and documents have improved, they still fail to meet internationally recognized standards for fiscal decision-making and reporting.  more

Controlling Iraq's Skies: The Secret Sell-Off of Iraq's Air Industry
February 9, 2004
A report from OSI's Iraq Revenue Watch warns that secret deals allegedly approved by the American-led Coalition Provisional Authority could hand power to oligarchs and jeopardize the viability and openness of the Iraqi air industry.  more

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