Global Policy Forum

Financing for Development Roundtable

Background Working Papers "Global Taxes for Global Priorities"
and "Currency Transaction Tax - a Concept with a Future"

Roundtable sessions will be opened by short comments from speakers. The majority of time in each session will be devoted to discussion among participants. The roundtable will consider both globally-levied and globally-harmonized taxes. A paper with proposals will draw on the day's discussions.

8:45-9:15 AM Coffee and opportunity to meet other participants

9:15-10:30 AM "Global Taxes and Global priorities, an Overview"

Welcome: James Paul, Global Policy Forum
Jens Martens, WEED
Klaus Linsenmeier, Heinrich Bí¶ll Foundation

Speakers: John Langmore, DESA
Ruben Mendez, Author, International Public Finance

10:30 AM-12:00 PM "Currency Transaction Tax/Tobin Tax" Speakers: Robin Round, Halifax Initiative
Ruthanne Cecil, Tobin Tax Initiative
Peter Wahl, WEED

12:00-12:45 PM Lunch Break (a light lunch will be served to participants)

12:45-2:15 PM "Eco Taxes and Other Proposals"

Speakers: David Roodman, World Watch Institute
Gawain Kripke, Friends of the Earth Outline of Presentation
Andrew Hoerner, Center for a Sustainable Economy
Katarina Wahlberg, Global Policy Forum Outline of Presentation

2:15-3:30 PM "Strategies for Success"

Speakers: Gemma Adaba, ICFTU
Fernando Carvalho, IBASE Speech
Robin Round, Halifax Initiative
Peter Wahl, WEED

3:30-3:50 PM "Summary"

Jens Martens, WEED