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How Kazakhstan is combating non-competitive procurement

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The number of suppliers per buyer increased from 8.0 Failed competitive tenderswhich previously offered a loophole for buyers to resort to direct awardshave dropped from 52% of the value of public tenders in 2018 to around 3% in 2022 to 2024. New suppliers are entering the market and bidding more actively too. in 2021 to 4.2

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CKS Benelux and Ivalua partner with Punch Powertrain to digitalise strategic sourcing

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The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions.

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Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

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Procurement would thus be a set of administrative law requirements concerned with the design and advertisement of tenders for public contracts, the decision-making process leading to the award of those contracts, and the advertisement and potential challenge of such decisions.

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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

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Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. It has debarred more than 60 suppliers for violations, and reduced unresolved complaints and canceled tenders. in 2020 to 59.7% And he’s not afraid of bold decisions.

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Can British Businesses Fulfill Domestic Demands? Tender Contracts Can Help

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First, UK goods trade with the EU fell by more than 30% at the start of 2020 (Compared to 2019) and didn’t recover. As we’ll discuss, tender contracts are becoming an increasingly viable option for businesses to attract new suppliers and contracts. Public sector tendering contracts have many benefits.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

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The media organization ProTenge, which exposed tenders to buy books and publish articles about the ex-President that were subsequently canceled. Civic procurement monitoring in Kazakhstan at a glance Members of Kun Jarygy have monitored 1,222 tenders worth KZT 346 billion (~US$725 million) in the coalition’s first year.

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How Lithuania fast-tracked green procurement

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Challenge : In 2020, only 5% of Lithuania’s public procurement spending by value used green criteria that favor environmentally friendly products and services. Or how could buyers minimize the very real risk of greenwashing? The government wanted to shift that to 100% by 2023. We now have to help our business adapt and innovate.