Mend Mariwany

Mend Mariwany, a producer for The Conversation Weekly, teams up with Martin Hearson, a research fellow at the Institute of Development Studies specializing in global tax negotiations. They delve into the groundbreaking agreement requiring multinational companies to pay at least 15% in corporate tax. The conversation highlights the challenges of implementing this tax framework and the historical context of global tax governance. They discuss the implications for lower-income countries and the growing influence of the UN in reshaping international tax decision-making.

Mend Mariwany, a producer with a deep insight into global tax systems, teams up with Tarcisio Diniz Magalhaes, a tax law professor at the University of Antwerp, to discuss the pressing need for global tax reform. They explore how multinational corporations exploit loopholes, leading to staggering losses for nations, especially in the developing world. The duo examines the implications of the OECD's proposed global minimum tax, the challenges of tax inequality, and the intricate dynamics shaping tax policies in a rapidly digitizing economy.