Spotlighting UNDP South-South Cooperation in Financing for Development: Tax Inspectors Without Borders
Technical assistance is no longer a one-way exchange.
Across the Global South, countries are increasingly moving from beneficiaries of expertise to providers of solutions. This shift is redefining how tax capacity is developed through Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), with tax administrations sharing practical experience, supporting peers, and strengthening institutions through collaboration. This approach is now being scaled up as part of TIWB 2.0, launched under the Sevilla Platform for Action at FFD4.
From Egypt supporting Seychelles, to Colombia supporting Guatemala, and the Maldives supporting Botswana, countries that once benefited from TIWB programmes are now helping others enhance their tax systems. These partnerships show that sustainable tax capacity can be advanced through mutual learning, country ownership, and long-term collaboration.
As a joint OECD-UNDP initiative, TIWB contributes to UNDP's broader Public Finance for the 2030 Agenda. Stronger tax systems are a critical entry point to more resilient public finance systems—helping countries mobilize domestic resources while reinforcing the fiscal foundations needed to plan, allocate, and manage public resources for sustainable development. They also help foster institutional credibility and predictability that are essential for attracting private investment and mobilizing development finance at scale.
Read more in the latest blog: From beneficiaries to providers: enhancing South-South Cooperation in Tax Inspectors Without Borders | Sustainable Finance Hub
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