The Role of Incentives in Attracting Investments

Joint Vienna Institute, Vienna

Agenda

Key Sessions and Presentations

Effectiveness of Investment Incentives in Developing countries - Econometric and Survey Evidence
Sebastian S. James, Senior Investment Policy Officer, The World Bank Group
Stefan Van Parys, University of Ghent

Effectiveness of Investment Incentives in Developing countries - Cost, Political Economy and Policy Implications
Sebastian S. James, Senior Investment Policy Officer, The World Bank Group

Incentives and Investments: Evidence and Policy Implications
Sebastian S. James, Senior Investment Policy Officer, The World Bank Group

Tax and Tax Incentive Effects on Investment and Policy Implications: How does MNE tax planning factor in?
W. Steven Clark, Head, Global Relations and Corporate Tax Unit, OECD

Causes, Benefits, and Risks of Business Tax Incentives
Alexander Klemm, Fiscal Affairs Division, International Monetary Fund

Investment Support Policies for Growth and Development: Approaches and Experiences from Austria
Matthias Bischof, Executive Director Corporate Development & International Affairs
Norbert Knoll, Head Economic & Evaluation; Austrian Wirtschaftsservice

Bulgaria's Experience with Investment Incentives
Lyudmila Petkova, Head of Tax Methodology Department, NRA

Tax system and investment in Poland - Do tax incentives really work?
Artur Swistak, Head of Division for Tax system Analysis, Ministry of Finance

Dealing with Anchor Investors - Intel in Costa RicaCase Study (Pre and Post discussions)

Attracting Investments Without Tax Incentives