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\"\ud83d\udcc5\"\u00a0Tuesday July 1, 2025
\"\u23f0\"\u00a08:30am – 10:30am
\ud83d\udccdAuditorium 3, FIBES Conference Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n


International cooperation on mobilizing domestic public resources\u2014particularly through fair taxation and democratic transparency\u2014remains a cornerstone of the Financing for Development (FfD) agenda. Once again, the FfD negotiations have underscored deep-rooted challenges in this area, from widespread international tax abuse to global tax standards that often disadvantage developing countries. Yet, a historic shift is underway: one month after the conclusion of FfD4, UN Member States will begin negotiating a groundbreaking UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, alongside two initial protocols. This side-event will take stock of FfD4 outcomes relating to Domestic Public Resources and explore how the proposed Tax Convention and protocols can transform political commitments into tangible action\u2014boosting financing for development and reinforcing progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Description:<\/strong>
Tax revenue is the most reliable and sustainable means of financing public services\u2014from education and healthcare to infrastructure and environmental protection. Accordingly, Domestic Public Resources are a key pillar of the FfD process.
Yet each year, governments collectively lose hundreds of billions of dollars due to cross-border tax abuse by wealthy individuals and multinational corporations. These losses are felt globally but hit developing countries particularly hard. In addition to illicit financial flows, developing countries often contend with international tax standards developed in forums where they lacked equal representation\u2014resulting in rules that fail to address their priorities and realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Historic Moment for International Tax Cooperation<\/strong>
Thanks in large part to the leadership of the Africa Group at the UN, international tax cooperation is entering a new era. In late 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted Terms of Reference for a new Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, along with two early protocols, all set to be finalized by the end of 2027. The process\u2014set to begin in August 2025\u2014will provide all UN Member States an equal voice in shaping global tax rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

From FfD4 to the UN Tax Convention<\/strong>
The FfD4 negotiations addressed many of the core challenges in international tax cooperation. This side-event will serve as a forum to reflect on those discussions and examine how the new Tax Convention can build on FfD4 commitments.
The Terms of Reference for the Convention already reference many of the issues raised at FfD4, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n