On Day 2, focus will be on the technical and practical aspects of countries’ tax reform experiences and lessons learnt related to the three key building blocks of the Tax Hub, followed by a discussion of problems encountered and the support ADB and its development partners can provide through focused interaction in breakout rooms.
Day 2: Thursday, 25 November (2.5 hours estimated) | |
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12:00 noon–12:05 p.m. | Opening remarks Marcello Estevão, Global Director, Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment, WB |
12:05 p.m.–12:45 p.m. | Session 3: Country Presentations Moderator: Chiara Bronchi, Practice Manager, Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Growth Unit, Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment Global Practice, World Bank Group
This session will serve as a platform for sharing country experiences on tax system reforms and stimulate dialogues among and between ADB members and development partners for sustainable and equitable growth. |
12:50 p.m.–1:35 p.m. | Session 4: Breakout sessions: Subregional Group discussion on challenges and possible areas of engagement with the Tax Hub Room 1: Central and West Asia (simultaneous translation will be available) Room 3: Pacific Room 4: South Asia Room 5: Southeast Asia |
1:35 p.m.–1:40 p.m. | Short Break |
1:40 p.m.–2:05 p.m. | Session 5: Plenary Session: Way forward – what support and practical approach should be provided? Moderator: Shigeto Hiki, Deputy Commissioner (International Affairs), National Tax Agency, Japan The findings for each breakout session will be presented by rapporteurs. The moderator will open the floor for discussion. |
2:05 p.m.–2:15 p.m. | Concluding Remarks and Closing the Conference Speaker: Bambang Susantono, Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, ADB |