This course equips participants to critically assess and restore sovereign debt sustainability, design and implement effective fiscal frameworks, and engage meaningfully with international financial institutions. It is offered in partnership by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF).
The 2026 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas takes place in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The forum’s theme is Mining for Development: Value addition and industrial transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off roughly 25% of the world’s seaborne oil and 20% of LNG trade. In response, many countries are diversifying supply chains and increasingly ramping up domestic renewable capacity to improve energy security. Meanwhile, the Government of Canada has taken steps to expand oil and gas production.
As countries negotiate the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, this report examines how its provisions can be shaped to prevent tax disputes from being redirected into ISDS, ensuring they are addressed through tax-specific mechanisms.
This article analyzes the UNFCITC draft protocol on cross-border services and its ambitious proposal to cover digital service taxes and quasi-income levies.
The Coalition on Tax Expenditure Reform (COATE) launches a public consultation on new voluntary minimum standards to improve worldwide reporting on tax expenditures, such as exemptions, deductions, credits, and reduced rates.