QU, QFC prepare for holding conference on fiscal policy, economic development

QU, QFC prepare for holding conference on fiscal policy, economic development

QNA/Doha

Qatar University (QU) is due to hold the 2nd session of the Conference on Fiscal Policy and Economic Development in partnership with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) under the title "Global Tax Reform & its Implications on Gulf States" with the participation of a wide spectrum of experts, researchers, including financial and tax policymakers on September 20-21.

The conference, which is supervised by QU College of Business and Economics, mainly intends to discuss the impact of international tax reform on GCC states and propose some recommendations on the best practices required for tax reform and bridge the gap between researchers and policymakers to further support the reform initiatives in this sector.

Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Dean of the College of Business and Economics Rana Sobh said that the conference seeks to achieve integration with the college's efforts in serving the community and the national economy, in addition to discussing the financial and international issues that might have reflections on the economy in general, and local and foreign investment in particular.

The conference will achieve integration with the college efforts in conducting applied researches that would essentially reflect the reality in which we live she said, in addition