ZIMBABWE n = 20 Yes No Partial 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Additional Information Total Score: 2/20 5. Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) Category 1: Website http://www.timb.co.zw/ The website is well-managed and regularly updated. It has useful information for different stakeholders including the media. It has contact details and other useful information on policies and regulations. n = 20 Yes 1. Does this website contain up to date information? No Partial Additional Information • 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • • Total Score: 14/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to TIMB: 1) What is the amount of revenue realised from the 2016 tobacco season? 2) What is the Board doing to decrease the rate of deforestation by farmers in order tocure their tobacco? n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? Yes No Partial Additional Information • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. • 121