An international conference on ‘International Experience in Intergovernmental Transfers & Fiscal Equalization’ was organized by the World Bank in collaboration with the Sixteenth Finance Commission on 12th November, 2024 at The Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi. The technical sessions started with the keynote presentation by Jorge Martinez-Vazquez on ‘Principles of Equalization Transfers: Methodological Issues and International Practices’. Following sessions included presentations on country-specific examples on the topic for Brazil, European Union, Australia, South Africa and Canada.
