The document discusses findings from the Revenue Watch Index, which measures revenue transparency in oil, gas and mining industries. It finds that 29 out of 41 countries provide limited natural resource information, while 5 countries publish contracts fully. 28 of 30 hydrocarbon countries have state-owned companies, but only 14 publish full operational reports. It identifies 7 key areas of revenue transparency and recommends governments publish regular, comprehensive reports on sector earnings and management as well as contracts. It also stresses the importance of civil liberties to ensure accountability.