CIAT Correspondents Meeting 10-12 August 2016 Planning and Institutional Development Programs Director, Socorro Velázquez, Jr.
Strategic Plan 2017-2021 The beginning Late '80s Support from USA IRS One-, two-, three-, four-year cycles
Strategic Plan 2017-2021 Process Inquiry made with CIAT member countries Input considered in the development process Draft prepared and approved by the Executive Council Approved by the General Assembly
Strategic Plan 2017-2021 Annual Operational Plan (POA) Strategic Plan is the basis Annual review but no modification Need to consider practical applications and modification of the process Allow for change as required Frequency Consider other practical alternatives
Strategic Plan 2013-2017 Mission Statement Vision Direction Initiatives
Strategic Plan 2013-2017 Are these Directions and Initiatives still valid? What has changed? What is no longer of primary interest? What needs to be considered?
CIAT Members Survey The beginning Working group Transparent KPMG contracted to do "Customer Satisfaction Survey" Number of member country replies received 36 out of 39 replied to the survey --- 92%
CIAT Members Survey
CIAT Members Survey Some phone calls Final Report pending KPMG to make presentation to the Executive Council Will be source of information for Strategic Plan 2017- 2021
CIAT Relationship with International Organizations A basic need for success Common goals International taxation Domestic Resource Mobilization Communication, cooperation, collaboration Major funding source Greater benefits for members
CIAT Relationship with International Organizations GIZ Long history with CIAT – former/current mission IADB Long-term technical assistance projects ECLAC - Studies UNDP – training, technical assistance OECD – BEPS, Inclusive Framework
CIAT Relationship with International Organizations IMF ISORA, TADAT World Bank – Fridays ITC – Numerous activities Regional Tax Networks ATAF, CATA, COTA, CREDAF, IOTA, others
CIAT 2016 Technology Meeting Initial idea Federation of Tax Administrators Why Today technology is ubiquitous in tax administration Inform on advances in this field Open to the world Vendors/Sponsors have a major role
CIAT 2016 Technology Meeting Dates: 10-12 October 2016 Where: Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel Registration of member countries Program Website: http://ciattechmeeting.com/home/