{"id":16381,"date":"2013-06-14T17:08:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-14T17:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=ae0ec0c47d7be6848c419cc2c7a44b7e"},"modified":"2013-06-15T15:49:03","modified_gmt":"2013-06-15T15:49:03","slug":"news-story-open-for-growth-trade-tax-and-transparency-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=16381","title":{"rendered":"News story: Open for Growth: trade, tax and transparency event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated:<\/em> Added link to a transcript of the PM’s speech, delivered at the beginning of the event.<\/p>\n

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The pre-summit \u2018Open for Growth\u2019 event on 15 June brought together wider discussions on trade, tax and transparency with business, civil society and governments. It focused on why open governments, open societies and open economies are essential for growth, jobs and sustainable development. Discussions centred on how we can work together to promote and practise fairer trade, proper taxes and more transparency in data, land investment, minerals, oil and gas. <\/p>\n

Find out more about the G8 summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Read the speech made by the Prime Minister to open the event<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get involved<\/h2>\n
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Replay coverage from the Open for Growth event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Follow live updates on Twitter using #G8TTT.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Tax<\/h2>\n

Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, chaired a session with representatives from developing countries, leading NGOs, industry representatives and international organisations. They discussed the themes of tax evasion and illicit flows, tax transparency, and tax capacity building in the developing world. The session explored how these issues affect people, businesses and governments worldwide, and how they can best be addressed.<\/p>\n

Read a G8 factsheet on tax and proposed actions<\/a> and view an infographic.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Trade<\/h2>\n

Vince Cable chaired a session with senior representatives from African governments, economic communities, major companies, and international and African business associations, who discussed the steps that can be taken. The session aimed to identify how the G8 and the international business community can better support Africa\u2019s ambition to accelerate investment and trade potential, which can drive poverty reduction. <\/p>\n

Read a G8 factsheet on trade and proposed actions<\/a> and view an infographic.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Transparency<\/h2>\n

Read a G8 factsheet on transparency and proposed actions<\/a> and view an infographic.<\/a><\/p>\n

Find out more about the government\u2019s position on transparency and open data<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Follow #OpenDataChallenge<\/a> for discussions and developments around open data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Land<\/h3>\n

Political leaders from Europe and Africa, land development partners and leading NGOs joined Justine Greening, Secretary of State for International Development, for a session on land. A lack of transparency surrounding land deals can facilitate corruption and deter productive and sustainable investment in land. The G8 will promote responsible investment, and push for government, private sector and civil society action on more transparent land governance. <\/p>\n

Extractives<\/h3>\n

The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, held a session on extractives transparency. This session aimed to inspire partnerships between governments, the private sector, citizens and international bodies to take the practical steps needed to use new information about extractives. This can help build capacity so that oil, gas and minerals are used to drive growth, as countries secure the full benefits of their natural resources and so reduce poverty. There has been recent progress<\/a> with extractives transparency, and this event will generate momentum for further action.<\/p>\n

Open data<\/h3>\n
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Slides showing what the world is doing with open data<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude led a session with leaders from government, the private sector and civil society organisations to discuss open data. Read the minister\u2019s speaking notes.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Slides of speakers’ presentations at the open data session<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Open data challenges<\/h4>\n

Participants in this event discussed a number of open data challenges around:<\/p>\n