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The 32nd Annual Technical Conference was held at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo, the warm capital of Sri Lanka, from the 18th to the 23rd September 2011. It was opened by Dr. P.B. Jayasundara, Secretary, Ministry of Finance & Planning and  Ministry of Economic Development, Sri Lanka (video of the opening ceremony below). The two theme topics for this year, Transfer Pricing and Taxpayer Education as a Compliance Tool proved to be very popular among participants. With presentations from various Member States together with others from international organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Inter American Centre for Tax Administrations (CIAT) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), the discussions proved to be as intense as they were diverse. The conference host, the Department of Inland Revenue under the leadership of the Commissioner General Mr K. M. S. Kandegedara made the conference especially interesting with incredible social events during some evenings. CATA wishes to extend its profound gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for the warm hospitality they extended to participants during the Conference. Ayubowan !!!

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The 31st Annual Technical conference was held in Abuja Nigeria from the 10th to the 16th October 2010, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. With over 100 delegates and observers from CATA member states, international organisations and from the various States of Nigeria the conference was a resounding success. The two topics, on Taxation of Specialised Sectors and Exchange of Information: Domestic and International, proved to be very popular and evoked lengthy and fruitful discussions. In the Nigerian spirit of making visitors feel the warm hospitality and vibrancy of Nigeria the Executive Chairman Mrs Ifueko Omoigui Okauru and her Local Organising Committee chaired by Ms Sofura Seghosime also ensured that delegates were constantly wondering what each night’s entertainment held in store for them. CATA 2010 Nigeria will remain in the hearts and minds of the delegates for many years to come. Well done Nigeria in your Golden Jubilee year.

 The General Meeting, held o­n 28 September, chose a new Management Committee to oversee the affairs of the Association for the next three years.  The Management Committee elected Mr Jones Zimba (Commissioner, Malawi Revenue Authority) as its Chairman, and Mr Douglas Rankin (United Kingdom) as Vice Chairman.  Mr Sudahmo Lal of Mauritius was elected as the new President of CATA. Click here for full details of the new structure.

The Conference which followed was attended by over 100 delegates from 24 countries, and international organisations such as the IMF and GTZ.  At its conclusion on 2 October, delegates were agreed that the technical presentations and debate had been of a very high quality. The Malawi Revenue Authority, under Commissioner General Mr Lloyd Muhara, is to be congratulated o­n the excellence of all aspects of the planning and organisation of both events. Sincere thanks are also due to the individual members of the team for the many kindnesses extended to delegates during their stay in Lilongwe.