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Workshop

Workshop | Negotiating Protocols of the UN Tax Convention

A workshop for tax experts and non-tax practitioners engaging in the negotiations of the protocols of the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax

February 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

New York One UN Plaza New York, NY 10017, United States

(Open to public)

Join the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the International Centre for Tax & Development (ICTD) on February 4, 2025, for an in-person only workshop on negotiating the protocols of the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation.  

This event is set in the margins of the UN’s intergovernmental committee meeting working on the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax. It will be held in-person at the Millennium Hilton New York, providing a space for discussion and learning on international tax cooperation. 

Event details

  • Date: February 4, 2025 
  • Time: 6:00 PM 
  • Venue: Millennium Hilton New York, One UN Plaza 
  • Format: In-person only, no sponsorship available 
Visual of the side event of ICTD and IISD on the margins of the UN Negotiating committee with information on the event

Agenda

  • 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Refreshments and networking 
  • 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Overview of international tax cooperation and the UN Tax Convention 
  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Panel discussion on the protocols 

This event will provide a space for peer-to-peer learning, allowing participants to engage in discussions about international tax cooperation and explore priorities for protocols, based on the research we’ve initiated. It is an excellent chance to connect with both tax experts and non-tax practitioners involved in the negotiations, with contributions from academia, civil society, and international organizations.

Scene Setting Presenters

  • Elisângela Rita, Senior Policy Advisor - International Institute for Sustainable Development
  • Frederik Heitmuller, Associate Postdoctoral Fellow - International Centre for Tax & Development

Speakers

  • Abdul Chowdhary, Senior Programme Officer - Tax Cooperation and Policy, South Center
  • Aisha Isa, Manager, Centre for Studies in African Taxation
  • Diane Ring, Professor of Law, Boston College Law School
  • Thulani Shongwe, Senior Manager International Tax, African Tax Administration Forum

Workshop details

Topic
Taxation
Focus area
Economies