The Policy Research Institute (PRI), the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF, and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) held the 9th Tokyo Fiscal Forum “Strengthening Public Finance by Collecting and Spending Transparently and Efficiently” on June 5 and 6, 2024 in person and online.
Government officials and experts in fiscal policy from 20 countries in Asia the Pacific and officials from international organizations intensively discussed " Revenue Mobilization in Asia" and " the Fiscal Policy in Asia" from a policy perspective, based on examples of initiatives in Asian and Pacific countries.
Day 1: Wednesday, June 5 (GMT+9)
Opening Remarks
10:00AM – 10:15AM
Mr. Ryosei Akazawa, State Minister, Japanese Ministry of Finance
Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund 新しいウィンドウで開きます
Mr. Tetsushi Sonobe, Dean and CEO, Asian Development Bank Institute
Photo sessions and Coffee Break
10:15AM – 10:35AM
Opening Session 1: The Future of Fiscal Policy
10:35AM – 11:00AM
Moderator: Mr. Akihiko Yoshida (Director, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, IMF)
Presentation:
The Future of Fiscal Policy(PDF:702KB)
Mr. Vitor Gaspar, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Q&A
11:00AM – 11:15AM
Short Break
Opening Session 2: Economic and Fiscal Challenges in Asia and the Pacific
11:15AM – 11:45AM
Moderator: Mr. Akihiko Yoshida (Director, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, IMF)
Presentation:
Economic and Fiscal Challenges in Asia and the Pacific(PDF:1732KB)
Mr. Thomas Helbling, Deputy Director, Asian and the Pacific Department, IMF
Q&A
11:45AM – 1:00PM
Lunch
Session 1-1: Collecting More
1:00PM – 2:10PM
Moderator: Mr. Juan Toro, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Presentation:
１．Mr. Jaffar Al-Rikabi(PDF:1247KB), Senior Economist (Tax), Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Growth Unit, World Bank
２．Mr. Alexander Klemm(PDF:690KB), Division Chief, Tax Policy Division, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
３．Mr. Go Nagata(PDF:882KB), Public Management Specialist (Tax), Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Group, ADB
Discussion : Mr. Masaaki Suzuki(PDF:113KB), Professor, Senshu University
Q&A
2:10PM – 2:40PM
Coffee Break
Session 1-2: Round Table Discussion on Revenue Mobilization in Asia
2:40PM – 3:50PM
Moderator: Mr. Juan Toro, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Presentation:
１．Ms. Deki Wangmo(PDF:675KB), Joint Collector, Department of Revenue & Customs, Ministry of Finance, Bhutan
２．Dr. (Ms.) Mastura Abdul Karim, Undersecretary, Fiscal and Economic Division, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia
３．Ms. Rowena S. Sta. Clara(PDF:1282KB), Director, Fiscal Policy and Planning Office, Department of Finance, Philippines
４．Dr. (Mr.) Kapila Senanayake(PDF:1471KB), DG, Department of Fiscal Policy, Ministry of Finance, Sri Lanka
Discussion and Q&A
Day 2: Thursday, June 6 (GMT+9)
Session 2-1: Spending Better
9:30AM – 10:40AM
Moderator: Ms. Era Dabla-Norris, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Presentation:
１．Mr. Roel Beetsma(PDF:327KB), Member of the European Fiscal Board
２．Mr. Jon Blondal(PDF:201KB), Head, Budgeting and Public Expenditures, Public Governance Directorate, OECD
Additional Reference(PDF:1488KB)
３．Mr. Sailendra Pattanayak(PDF:895KB), Deputy Division Chief, PFM Division, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Discussion: Mr. John Beirne(PDF:671KB), Principal Economist, Economic Research and Development Impact Department, ADB
Q&A
10:40AM – 11:00AM
Coffee Break
Session 2-2: Roundtable Discussion on the Fiscal Policy in Asia
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Moderator: Mr. Kentaro Katayama, Advisor, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Presentation:
１．Mr. Ratanak Hav(PDF:1228KB), DG, Department of Budget, Ministry of Finance, Cambodia
２．Mr. Junji Ueda(PDF:800KB), DG, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, Japan
３．Mr. Kunmin Kim(PDF:1005KB), Director, Fiscal System Division, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Republic of Korea
Discussion and Q&A
Closing Remarks
12:00PM – 12:15PM
Mr. Akira Watabe, President, PRI, Japanese Ministry of Finance
Mr. Seungju Baek, Deputy Dean, Asian Development Bank Institute
Mr. Vitor Gaspar, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
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