Kelbesa Megersa
@KelbesaMegersaTax Policy, Finance, Firms, Trade. Economist (PhD), Researcher, Senior Consultant @Ecorys. Former @IDS_UK @ICTDTax @UNamur @UAntwerpen @IOBUA. Father of 2.
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#2023 @IDS_UK #InclusiveTrade Recap No. 7👇 In this @JDevStudies article, we examine impacts of business licensing reform & implications on gender equality Based on @FCDOResearch with @KelbesaMegersa @KeirMacdonald4
New in #JDevStudies: @amritasaha @KelbesaMegersa & @KeirMacdonald4 examine impacts of a business licensing reform "PTSP" on gender equality in 🇮🇩 --> Results suggest no adverse effects - but also no transformational effects @IDS_UK @Ecorys #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1080/002203…
Registration for online participation in the #WIDERDevConf2023 is now open! In September, we join experts research and policy experts to discuss the opportunities and achievements in domestic revenue mobilization. More info and how to join: go.unu.edu/8E4fN #Rev4Dev
Our 8⃣th [August] issue of 2023 is up: Featuring 8⃣ articles & 4⃣ book reviews! * on gender, NGO growth, aid, COVID response, business productivity & more 🇧🇷🇮🇱🇪🇬🇰🇭🇵🇭🇲🇲🇮🇩 Take a peak 👇🏾tandfonline.com/toc/fjds20/59/8
Despite e-tax filing & payment being mandatory in #Rwanda, new surveys show that almost 1/4 of corporate income taxpayers and 1/2 personal income taxpayers are still using semi-manual practices. Why is this? New blog by @Santoro_Fab & @KelbesaMegersa 👇 buff.ly/3pRNgBq
New in #JDevStudies: @amritasaha @KelbesaMegersa & @KeirMacdonald4 examine impacts of a business licensing reform "PTSP" on gender equality in 🇮🇩 --> Results suggest no adverse effects - but also no transformational effects @IDS_UK @Ecorys #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1080/002203…
🌱🔜 The @EU_Commission – an #ATI #development #partner – will host a #conference on #environmental #taxation in partner countries on 29 #June: it aims at highlighting #bestpractices and #sharing recommendations on #green taxation. #SDGs 👉Register here: addistaxinitiative.net/event/environm…
Our latest @IDS_UK work in @JDevStudies on #businessenvironment & #gender👇 lnkd.in/e93eNHQX We examine effects of business licensing on gender inequalities, looking at the one-stop shop business licencing reform in Indonesia Detailed 🧵…
Poverty levels in Kenya should resume their pre-pandemic decline as the economy continues to rebound, the World Bank says trib.al/xB5TBIW
#Ethiopia has begun implementing a reform to phase out energy subsidies, which the government says have created a 146.6 Birr billion deficit. What are the implications? Here's our discussion with Abdulmenan Mohammed, @KelbesaMegersa, and Habtamu Girma. p.dw.com/p/4EDc7
The line up for #REFAFest2021 Session 2 happening today at 17h30 SAST ! 💥 Sign up here 👉 1: bit.ly/REFA21Policy 2: bit.ly/REFA21UBIG 3: bit.ly/REFA21Digital 4. bit.ly/REFA21Trade #EconTwitter
Reminder to attend the #REFAfest2021, that starts today. Look out for the debate on UBIG! It's happening on 1 September 17.15-19.00
Out of the 54 signatories 38 African countries have already ratified the #AfCFTA. Here they are👎 @TradeLawCentre
Who are the most connected African Airports for African destinations? Top10: Addis Ababa; Nairobi; Cairo; Johannesburg; Casablanca; Abidjan; Accra; Lagos; Douala; Lomé.
Yesterday's episode of The Prescription is now available to view. OECD negotiations on new corporate tax rules are ongoing, but many countries are already implementing digital taxes. IMF economist Alpa Shah discussed the latest on implementation efforts tpc.io/35FxagK
International food prices have increased by 47% since 2014. Find out why in our latest blog. bit.ly/3jdQppw #IMFBlog
📅 Save the date: The 3rd APTI/ATRN webinar is happening on 30 June! This webinar will explore the key challenges of intergovernmental collaboration as well as lessons and solutions for improving this for better property taxation. Register here: bit.ly/3df35c0 #APTI
I just attended @SPGlobalRatings #SSA webinar. As long as there is no clarity on #Ethiopia’s #debt_restructuring, the "B-" #rating remains on “Creditwatch Negative”. Noteworthy, S&P’s #growth projection for 2022 of 5.1% is way below what @IMFnews estimated in February (8.7%).
@DPWorldUAE opens terminal in #Somaliland's #Berbera port increasing capacity to 500,000 TEU. @musebiihi praises benefits to landlocked #Ethiopia. Head 🇪🇹 #Somali says his region benefits most, adding that conflict with #Oromia "have been generally solved" google.com/amp/s/www.voan…
As global trade has expanded, many poor countries have increasingly specialized in export crops – at the expense of food security for their populations. The trade community cannot be oblivious to the human consequences this implies. We must act fast. bit.ly/34XNbOw
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