The TADAT Secretariat in collaboration with the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department- Revenue Administration Division and the Middle East Regional Technical Assistance Center (METAC), hosted a regional workshop in Amman, Jordan.
Senior officials from Djibouti, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen participated—representing fragile and conflict-affected states. The program focused on strengthening tax administration capacity and introducing the updated 2025 TADAT Field Guide.

TADAT Talks episode 3 dives into Africa’s economic resilience. In an exclusive conversation, Abebe Selassie, Director of the IMF’s African Department, unpacks the region’s macroeconomic challenges, the pivotal role of domestic revenue mobilization, and how tools like TADAT are strengthening institutions across sub-Saharan Africa. He explains why resilient tax systems are essential for stability and why revenue mobilization sits at the heart of Africa’s development agenda.

As part of the ongoing commitment to remain relevant in the evolving tax administration landscape, TADAT held a workshop to Reflect on a decade of implementation. We look forward to seeing participants take these insights back to their countries — helping transform dialogue into action and building stronger, more resilient tax systems for the future.

 Hosted by Modeste Mopa, Unit Chief of the TADAT Secretariat, this inaugural conversation will explore why strengthening tax systems is key to advancing the Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) agenda. Vítor Gaspar, Director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, is our distinguished first guest. His leadership and vision have shaped global discussions on public finance.

Fiji successfully hosted a TADAT (Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool) training session aimed at strengthening the capacity of its tax administration system. This comprehensive training brought together key government officials and stakeholders to enhance their understanding and application of TADAT's framework for assessing tax administration performance.