Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy. Insights from India
10 February 2025 | New Delhi, India | By Invitation
Fiscal,
Roundtables | Tags:
Energy,
India,
Industrial Policy,
Renewables
India has made significant progress over the last decade to deliver energy to its citizens and the economy. At the same time, many challenges remain...
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Third Virtual Meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures
6 February 2025 | 14.00-15.30 CET | Online
Fiscal,
Workshops | Tags:
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures
The focus of the meeting was on evaluation of tax expenditures, with inputs by the Department of Finance of Ireland as well as the Ministry of Finance of Madagascar.
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The Role of Tax Expenditures in Fiscal Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in France and Beyond
30 January 2025 | Paris | By Invitation
Conferences,
Fiscal | Tags:
France,
GTED,
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures
CEP and FIPECO are organizing a seminar to discuss the role of tax expenditures in fiscal policy design in France and other countries. Two presentations will set the stage and initiate the discussion among participants.
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Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy. Insights from the United States
27 January 2025 | Washington, D.C. | By Invitation
Fiscal,
Roundtables | Tags:
Energy,
Renewables,
United States
In the United States heavy reliance on fossil fuels leaves consumers vulnerable to international market volatility and geopolitical disruptions. Air pollution continues to pose health risks in numerous areas of the country.
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Ensuring Coherence Between Services, Digital, Competition, and IP Protocols in the AfCFTA
17 January 2025 | 14.00-15.00 CET | Online
Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade,
Trade Governance
The AfCFTA digital protocol emphasizes the importance of promoting local digital content and services. How could the services; competition; and intellectual property protocols support this objective?
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Second Virtual Meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures: GTETI Updates Unveiled
3 December 2024 | 13.00-14.30 CET | Online
Fiscal,
Workshops | Tags:
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures,
Transparency
The second virtual meeting of the Community of Practice on TaxExpenditures will focus on TE reporting and transparency issues. A mix of expert presentations and experiences from ATI partner countries will delve into best practices, lessons learnt, and common challenges.
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The Digital Protocol in the AfCFTA and the JSI on E-Commerce
15 November 2024 |14.00-15.00 CET | Online
Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade,
Trade Governance
This webinar series will bring together experts on digital trade and development, trade law, digital infrastructure and stakeholders from business and trade policy makers to explore how developing countries, particularly in Africa, can benefit from open and well-regulated digital services markets.
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The Role of Tax Expenditures in Fiscal Policy Making: Challenges and Opportunities for Brazil and Beyond
13 November 2024 | Hybrid | Rio de Janeiro | 10-12h BRT (GMT-3))
Conferences,
Fiscal | Tags:
Brazil,
Tax Expenditures
The Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and the Council on Economic Policies (CEP), with support from Samambaia Filantropias, are co-hosting a hybrid event to present and discuss two new publications on tax expenditure policy and reform.
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First Virtual Meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures: Indonesia and Liberia
24 October 2024 | 13.00-14.30 CET | Online
Fiscal,
Workshops | Tags:
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures,
Transparency
The first virtual meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures provided a high-level overview of tax expenditures governance, featuring two compelling presentations from Liberia and Indonesia.
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The Importance of Bringing the WTO Joint Initiative on E-commerce Over the Finishing Line
17 July 2024 | Online | 10.00-11.00 am (CET)
Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Digital Economy,
Services Trade,
WTO
There is no doubt that global e-commerce and related cross-border data flows require governance to ensure cyber security and privacy. Interoperable rules and regulations across the globe would substantially ease the cost of trade in digitally enabled services for everyone.
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