ATI contribution to the G7 process on DRM under the French Presidency

The Declaration of Ministers of Development and Ministers of Finances on domestic resource mobilisation was adopted by G7 Development Ministers on 30 April 2026 and endorsed by G7 Finance Ministers on 19 May 2026. The document was informed by inputs gathered through a consultation process with ATI members, conducted at the request of France as part of its 2026 Presidency of the Group of Seven (G7).

Building on the momentum generated by the Compromiso de Sevilla, adopted during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) held in Seville in July 2025, France sought to maintain domestic revenue mobilisation (DRM) high on the international political agenda throughout its G7 Presidency.

As part of this effort, France led the development of strategic document aimed at providing shared guidance on how international support for DRM reforms can be strengthened, better coordinated, and more closely aligned with the needs and priorities of partner countries – now adopted as the G7 Declaration on DRM referred to above. 

Given ATI’s role as a multi-stakeholder partnership bringing together partner countries, development partners, and supporting organisations, the ATI Secretariat was invited to facilitate reflections among ATI members and gather practical insights from their experience.

The consultation process highlighted a strong convergence among ATI members that effective DRM reforms depend on realistic and sequenced approaches grounded in country priorities, supported by sustained capacity building, and adapted to administrative and political realities. It also underlined that DRM is not only a technical exercise, but a broader state-building process shaped by trust, legitimacy, and the credible use of public resources. Many of the priority issues and recommended approaches identified during the consultation are also reflected in the ATI Seville Declaration on DRM and its four actions, which continue to provide a shared strategic orientation for members. Together, these insights point to the need for more coordinated, long-term, and context-sensitive international support that reflects how reforms are implemented in practice.

Acknowledgements

The Addis Tax Initiative welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the French G7 Presidency-led process on this Declaration and commends their initiative for opening this process for broader participation of other ATI members, including importantly the partner countries, but also a wide range of other stakeholders. 

It also appreciates France’s effort to include the perspectives of partner countries – the primary recipients of official development assistance (ODA) and DRM support - in discussions and guiding documents on how such support can be more effectively designed and delivered. 

 

Background

The G7 is a voluntary forum that brings together seven of the world’s most advanced economies. France is also a member of the ATI and serves on the ATI Steering Committee.

France’s three main priorities for the G7 finance track are as follows and strongly resonate with ATI’s vision, mission, and governance:

1. Reducing macroeconomic imbalances and strengthening economic security
2. Shifting from support to partnerships: redefining the framework for international partnerships with developing countries in order to protect it
3. Supporting growth that is balanced, sustainable and safeguards financial stability by ensuring a level playing field

 

Amid global geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, France has expressed its determination to make the reduction of global inequality a priority. France’s Presidency of the G7 will therefore aim to project a bold vision of international cooperation based on the belief that the major economies have a particular duty to safeguard global financial stability and to build fair partnerships with developing countries.

Source: France’s G7 Presidency in 2026 | Direction générale du Trésor