"The #AfricanUnion managed to mobilize other developing countries to finally have tax negotiations beginning in the #UN. This is hugely important"- @jayatighosh.bsky.social at the Australian ACFID conference.
History in the making as negotiations for a #untaxconvention resume in Nairobi today!

👀Only 1 day to the start of #UNTaxConvention negotiations in Nairobi!
Why does this matter?
“The current US administration is going to be in office for 3 more years. The world has to get together and have G -1 multilateralism" — @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, #ICRICT Co-Chair.
#TaxThePower
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👀Only 2 days to #UNTaxConvention negotiations in Nairobi!!
Why this matters?
The #UNTaxConvention is “a key opportunity to democratize global tax governance” - Tatiana Rosito, Secretary for International Affairs, @minfazenda.bsky.social, Brazil. 
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👀3 days to #UNTaxConvention negotiations in Nairobi
Why this matters?
"African and emerging countries have been pushing very hard for this #UNTaxConvention, trying to make it inclusive and practical to reflect all needs" - @Minister of Finance of Egypt Ahmed Kouchouk.
#TaxThePower
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👀-4 days to @un.org tax convention negotiations in Nairobi!!
Wonder why it matters?
"Fiscal justice requires tax coordination at the global level — typically at the level of the United Nations rather than a ‘rich club,’ which is the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social" says @thomaspiketty.bsky.social
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🚨"Inequality is a policy choice. It can and it must be changed if we are going to preserve democracy" — #ICRICT co-chair @jayatighosh.bsky.social on @cnn.com discussing with @richardquest.bsky.social the #G20 inequality report.
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🎯#UNtaxconvention negotiations resume next week in Nairobi—despite US walkout, progress is possible if countries work together - #ICRICT @jayatighosh.bsky.social on @CNBC Africa discussing the landmark @g20org report on inequality commissioned by President @cyrilramaphosabsky.bsky.social.
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🚨 Historic moment at the #G20: The first-ever report on global inequality, presented by our co-chair @josephestiglitz.bsky.social:
"It's not the laws of nature that determine inequality. It's the laws that we pass."
🫵Time to rewrite the rules.
Full report here: shorturl.at/P8WGu

'If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but hey, give your money away, shorties— @billieeilishnews.bsky.social
She's right. The world doesn’t need billionaires and whilst they give their money away, let’s ensure they pay their fair share.
#TaxTheRich.
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“If the US pulls out, the rest of the world can still move forward,” said #ICRICT Co-chair @JosephEStiglitz at #G-24 event during the #WBGMeetings. He called for a 'G20 minus one' framework to defend the #UNtaxconvention and global multilateralism.

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While 120+ countries joined past OECD tax negotiations, “80 or 90 were effectively excluded” - Egypt's Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said at #G-24 event #WBGMeetings. The new #UNTaxConvention, he noted, will help close that gap — with stronger capacity, inclusion & equal participation.

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At #WBGMeetings, Brazil reaffirmed its support for a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation — a step toward democratizing global tax governance and mobilizing resources for the SDGs.” — Tatiana Rosito, Ministry of Finance in Brazil.

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At #WBGMeetings, Chile’s Finance Minister, Nicolás Grau Veloso, noted that 2% of new public revenues now come mainly from the wealthy — including a copper royalty raising $2 billion.

Far from deterring investors, the reform reduced uncertainty and increased investment. Listen. ⤵

At #WBGMeetings, Carlos Cuerpo, Spain's Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise called his country “a success story — period.”

He noted that taxing 12,000 individuals with assets above €3M has supported growth and fairness, proving wealth taxes can work.

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