"U Soe Thane, Minister of Industry...during the Myanmar Forum in Singapore...announced that ?in time, we plan to introduce and practice Extractive Industries Transparency Initiatives (EITI)?. As part of its broader reform efforts, the government of Myanmar is now exploring the benefits of EITI implementation. ?We are preparing to be a signatory to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to ensure that there is maximum transparency in these sectors and try to make sure the benefits go to the vast majority of the people and not to a small group?, said President Thein Sein..."