On September 9 to 12, the International Conference on the Taxation of Extractive Industries took place in Brussels, Belgium, organized by the International Tax Compact, the European Commission and the World Bank.

The Conference was attended by approximately 110 delegates from the public and private sector, the civil society, and research institutions from 25 countries on five continents.

This event had as main objective to share the challenges and obstacles faced by countries in order to achieve the correct tax compliance from extractive industries. In addition, it helped to identify the various paths that can be followed in order to ensure effective support to the national tax systems through international cooperation.

Miguel Pecho Trigueros, Director of tax Studies and Research at CIAT, presented in session 2 of the first day the challenges and specific constraints arising from the taxation of extractive industries from a regional perspective.

See: The International Conference on the Taxation of Extractive Industries

Picture: View of Participants.