COVID-19 and International Trade: Issues and Actions

On the website of the OECD a document ‘COVID-19 and International Trade: Issues and Actions’ has been published. From the introduction of the document: In an unprecedented global health crisis, trade is essential to save lives and livelihoods; and international co-operation is needed to keep trade flowing. In the midst of significant uncertainty, there are four things we can do: 1) boost confidence in trade and global markets by improving ...

Minister Geerlings kicks-off Tax Transformation Project with presentation to the tax department (Sint Maarten)

On Wednesday August 21, the Tax Transformation Project was kicked off with a presentation meeting with the entire staff of the Tax Department, Minister of Finance Hon. Perry Geerlings said on Sunday. This was announced in a press release dated 26 August 2019 published on the website of the Government of Sint Maarten. The purpose of the presentation meeting was not only to kickoff and present the Tax Transformation Project, ...

Minister Geerlings meets with SHTA to inform about the tax transformation plan to secure the country’s future (Sint Maarten)

On July 31, Minister of Finance Hon. Perry Geerlings presented the Tax Transformation Plan to the board of directors of the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA). The SHTA is the largest private business representative organization in the country. This has been announced in a news item on the website of the Government of Sint Maarten. During the Minister’s presentation, Geerlings highlighted the need for tax transformation and the ...

OECD supporting G20 policy priorities at Osaka Summit

At their Summit in Osaka this weekend, G20 leaders agreed on a range of priorities for which analysis and support from the OECD and other international organisations are playing a crucial role. This was announced with a press release published on the website of the OECD. Despite heightened tensions - in particular on trade and climate change - the leaders agreed to move forward on a broad raft of key ...

Presentatie economisch beleid: een sterke en veerkrachtige economie 2019-2022. Rapport bevat ook passages over voorgenomen belastinghervormingen (Aruba)

De Regering van Aruba heeft haar economisch beleid voor 2019 – 2022 gepresenteerd met de publicatie van het rapport “Economic Policy: a Strong and Resilient Economy 2019-2022”. Dit is bekend gemaakt met een persbericht op de website van de overheid van Aruba. Het economisch beleid zal zich concentreren op de ontwikkeling van een duurzame economische groei met de volgende doelstellingen; het bijdragen aan een hogere kwaliteit van leven voor alle ...