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How Developing Countries Reduce the Impact of Climate Vulnerability on Sovereign Risk

Inter-American Development Bank

In our recent publication, Asymmetric Sovereign Risk: Implications for Climate Change Preparation , we explore how perceptions of climate risk influence sovereign spreads across countries with varying economic conditions. To learn more how the IDB works with governments to strengthen their fiscal balances visit our Fiscal Management page.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

The government has promoted public participation in procurement monitoring, which is vital to combating corruption and improving efficiency, but few independent civil society organizations and individuals had the information, skills and influence to track contracting effectively. platform mentioned in the case study above.

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Complying with Fiscal Rules in Latin America and the Caribbean: From Promises to Action

Inter-American Development Bank

Fiscal rules have become a common policy tool to promote the sustainability of public finances, as the number of countries with at least one fiscal rule has grown from ten in 1991 to more than 100 by 2021. In contrast, simply adopting fiscal rules but not complying with them does not translate into better outcomes.

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A New Dawn: Sunrise of Caribbean Arbitration as ITA Launches Initiative to Support its Development

Kluwer Arbitration

The Report recommends the following five “Initial ITA Priorities in and for the Caribbean”: Model Law implementation; Capacity building among legal practitioners; Judicial education and training in arbitration; Assisting legal educators in the Caribbean; and Raising the profile of Caribbean arbitration in the Americas.

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The Ukrainian DREAM: Making wartime reconstruction digital and accountable

Open Contracting Partnership

It includes indicators such as the population of the community affected, level of urgency, economic influence, or ecological impact. The indicators will be able to flag any issue from these capacity challenges, inadequate documentation, or potential fraud and corruption. As of 1 August, 159 regional and local projects received UAH 6.6

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The Global Minimum Tax is a Game Changer: Learn About the Main Tax Policy Trade-offs

Inter-American Development Bank

Senior tax policymakers from across the region attended the event organized by the IDB, the World Bank and the G-20 Brazilian presidency, represented during the event by Ministry of Finance and Receita Federal do Brasil (RFB), the country’s federal tax agency. Second, government may face domestic political opposition against heavier taxation.

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2024 PAW: Affaires d’Etats Vol. 3 – Amplifying the Voices of Developing States in ISDS Reform

Kluwer Arbitration

Department of State), Margie-Lys Jaime (Legal Adviser, Office of Investment Arbitration, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Republic of Panama), Ladan Mehranvar (Senior Legal Researcher, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (“CCSI”)) and Marie-Claire Argac (Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP). Mr. Bigge and Ms.