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Broaden the tax base, increase taxation on capital income, and strengthen all core functions of tax administration for improved compliance.
A 6th-century underground marvel in Istanbul showcases ancient engineering, sustainable water management, and resilience lessons for modern cities.
Leverage science-based tools, foster collaboration across sectors, build local capacity, and promote global and regional cooperation.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.
Valuation approaches include cost-based, revealed preference, stated preference, and benefit transfer.
Regional cooperation and improved data practices can help address the challenge of plastic pollution more effectively.
Assess preparedness for BEPS minimum standards and the global minimum tax proposal, prioritize tax certainty, and develop capacities to address international tax avoidance and treaty abuse.
Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.
Addressing weaknesses in procurement, contract and asset management, and financial management ensures better project management and implementation.