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July 12th, 2015
Press Release Unresolved issues heading into Addis Summit threaten the future of development ADDIS ABABA—As decision makers arrive in Addis Ababa for the 3rd Financing for Development Conference (FfD), the unresolved issue of a global tax body to combat international tax dodging and illicit financial flows will be the key battleground and its failure would
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July 8th, 2015
PRESS RELEASE Amid public outcry on tax dodging, European Parliament responds with measured proposal to level the playing field BRUSSELS — Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of a measure to increase shareholders’ rights that includes a requirement for multinational corporations (MNCs) to publicly report financial information on a country-by-country basis. “Today’s vote in
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July 7th, 2015
PRESS RELEASE With BRICS Summit just days before the Financing for Development Conference, emerging country leaders have unique opportunity In keeping with their commitment to reform the international financial system, the BRICS group of nations have the opportunity to use their summit this week as a precursor to ensuring that tangible results emerge from the
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July 2nd, 2015
With the BRICS Summit scheduled for 8-9 July, a few days before the Financing for Development (FfD) Conference in Addis Ababa, BRICS countries have a unique opportunity this year to strengthen their cooperation and relevance as a group by committing to working collectively towards an ambitious FfD outcome.
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