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The Government Workplace Makeover

GovLoop

How do you create a solution that is efficient, effective, resilient, changeable and flexible?” Since [my team] started testing workplace strategies in 2005, the most significant workplace feature that attracts and retains talent has remained constant. Which one fits your needs?’” Hardy said. It’s offering that choice,” he said.

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The 3 revolutions of public procurement in Africa

Open Contracting Partnership

The key features of the first generation reforms that took place between 2000-2005 addressed aspects of legislation, centralization and independence, and professionalization. Early reformers in this first revolution were Ethiopia (2005), Ghana (2005), Kenya (2007), Tanzania (2004), Uganda (2003), and Zambia (2006).

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Unveiling the Truth: How Sticking to Fiscal Rules Boosts Investment in Latin America

Inter-American Development Bank

Note: The regression is a Local Projection following the approach proposed by Jord (2005). As a result, spending efficiency plays a key role in easing this dominance, as shown in Figure 3 below. The Role of Investment Efficiency in the Impact of Fiscal Rule Compliance Source: IDB-FISLAC calculations (local projections).

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How South Korea enables its green transition through green public procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

South Korea has been a pioneer of green public procurement (GPP) since 2005 , when the Environment Ministry enacted legislation mandating government agencies to buy “green products” whenever possible. These categories were established in a consultation process with relevant stakeholders and revised seven times.

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Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with Datuk Sundra Rajoo, Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

Kluwer Arbitration

It is now important for the Centre to show that it is independent and efficient with a commitment to promote ADR services in Asia and beyond. The Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 (“the Act”) was previously amended in 2018, aligning it with the revisions of the UNCITRAL Model Law and the evolving practices of leading arbitration jurisdictions.

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2023 Copenhagen Arbitration Day Recap: The Future of Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

He drew a thread from the first arbitration law in Denmark under Christian V in 1683 to a bill on arbitration in 1972 to the enactment of the 2005 Danish Arbitration Act based on the 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration.

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Boosting Cybersecurity Power for State, Local Government & Education (E154)

FedInsider

In that role, he strengthened the department and the state enterprise by focusing on efficiency, consistency and continuous improvement; driving business alignment; balancing operations and policy; and seeking quicker adoption of newer technology. Prior to NCDIT, Weaver served as director and state CIO at Washington Technology Solutions.