On October 25, 2023, in the city of Quito, Ecuador, the inauguration of the CIAT Technical Conference on “Best Practices for Reducing Tax Evasion in the Context of International Taxation” took place. This event was supported by the Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador and brought together delegations from CIAT member countries, as well as representatives from international organizations and other invited countries, in a face-to-face format.

The opening ceremony was led by distinguished individuals, including Mr. Márcio F. Verdi, Executive Secretary of CIAT, Mrs. Margarita Faral, who serves as the President of the CIAT Board of Directors and is the Director General of Taxes at the General Tax Directorate of Uruguay, and Mr. Francisco Briones, Director General of the Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador.