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AML Whistleblowers Can Play a Key Role in Exposing the Illicit Side of Sports

Whistleblower Network News

The AML Whistleblower Improvement Act established the AML Whistleblower Program, an important tool for balancing the unregulated sports environment and targeting corruption within the industry. These provisions offer monetary awards and anti-retaliation protections to whistleblowers who report money laundering violations.

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The 3 revolutions of public procurement in Africa

Open Contracting Partnership

The legal framework as well as the creation of procurement oversight agencies led to more accountability, with a clear set of rules as well as checks and balances. These reforms improved efficiency as the decentralization of the procurement function allowed for quicker decision-making.

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10 common myths holding women back in government contracting and leadership

Open Contracting Partnership

Resource: How to empower women-led businesses and make public procurement more inclusive Myth 3: Women can only lead small businesses and can only succeed in certain nontechnical or informal sectors In the Dominican Republic , in 2015, almost 40% of women-led suppliers were in construction.

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Five ways to improve public sector procurement for startups

Nitrous: Public Procurement

What might help tip the balance, is a single directory that aggregates all available opportunities and is searchable by government organisation, location and type.

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Mason Capital and Elliott Associates Awards: Divergence in Approach But Convergence in Conclusion

Kluwer Arbitration

Background As of 2015, US private equity funds Elliott (E.165) In 2015, the NPS, a corporation established under the National Pension Act and the world’s third-largest public pension fund (M.132), In 2015, the NPS, a corporation established under the National Pension Act and the world’s third-largest public pension fund (M.132),

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Watching the Watchman – New FAR Rule Opens Door to Further Feedback on Acquisition Process

SmallGovCon

Back in 2015 , the Office of Federal Procurement Policy tested out a simple survey system for offerors to provide feedback on the acquisitions process. That’s a lot of acquisitions that are not subject to any feedback from outside the agency. But things might change now with the new rule that the FAR Council enacted.

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Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2024: India and the Evolving Nature of Investor State Dispute Settlement

Kluwer Arbitration

He observed that a lot has changed since the Conference of Parties 21 in 2015, and noted the increased criticism of ISDS as a mechanism used to direct claims against environmental reforms. Where do We Stand?

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