About this learning event

The Covid-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the critical role of public spending during crises, and the need for domestic revenue mobilization to support it. At the same time, governments worldwide are discussing the necessity of increasing public investment in public services to achieve sustainable development goals and facilitate the green transition. However, many countries, particularly developing nations, face significant obstacles in boosting their revenues.

Our upcoming event addresses these challenges by exploring practical solutions for improving domestic revenue mobilization to promote sustainable development. The conference will examine the importance of domestic revenue mobilization in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and highlight innovative approaches and best practices successfully implemented in some countries. Some of the topics that will be discussed include  the role and development of different environmental taxes in the EU countries, the role of taxation in supporting the green transition and its risks, the impact of inflation on public revenues and spending, and the implementation of windfall taxes.

Due to the topic's complexity, the conference will bring together experts from financial, social, and environmental areas. The main aim will be to exchange views on various approaches for greater mobilization of domestic revenues for achieving sustainable goals.

Who should attend

Representatives of tax administrations, ministries of finance, ministries of the environment, ministries of social affairs, and other institutions responsible for sustainable development.

Faculty

• Joseph Stead, Senior Policy Analyst, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development  (OECD)
• Dubravko Mihaljek, Senior Adviser, Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
• Andja Komso, Technical Assistance Advisor, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• Tilen Božič, former State Secretary responsible for Tax and Custom Systems, Ministry of Finance, Slovenia 
• Daniela Kletzan-Slamanig, Senior Economist, Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)
• Branimir Jovanović, Economist, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies
• Natalija Kozovska,  Ministry of Finance of the Republic of North Macedonia 

 

Partners

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