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

Open Contracting Partnership

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. in 2020 to 96% and single-bid tenders decreased across all methods – from 62.5% in 2020 to 59.7% Corruption in public procurement makes us poorer and takes our rights away.”

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Australian Arbitration Week Recap: International Arbitration in the Pacific—Reform and Capacity Building

Kluwer Arbitration

This discussion underscored the critical need for ongoing reform and capacity building, while also highlighting the importance of cultural sensitivity and local engagement. She explained that the Tongan International Arbitration Act 2020 was enacted in view of the pressing need to attract FDI. see further here and here )).

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2023 Year in Review: Switzerland (Part I: Scope of Arbitration Clause, Capacity of Discernment, Res Iudicata)

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Part I focuses on the scope of arbitration clause and its validity in the context of a party’s (in)capacity of discernment, as well as on the new developments regarding res iudicata. Part II explores new case law on the enforcement of arbitral awards. Please see Part II for further developments in 2023.

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OCP Feedback Survey: Closing the books on 2023 and looking towards 2030

Open Contracting Partnership

In 2024, we look towards implementation of the resolution and participation at the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Lithuania this summer. Organizations we work with more as allies, advocates, or co-implementers may not be seeking capacity-building support from us in the first place.

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Interviews with Our Editors: South Africa in the Spotlight with Svetlana Vasileva-Stratenwerth, Secretary General at the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) International

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We are grateful to have the opportunity to showcase AFSA, one of Africa’s top five arbitral centres, as highlighted in the SOAS 2020 Arbitration in Africa Survey Report. In 2020, the SOAS 2020 Arbitration in Africa Survey Report identified 91 arbitral centres in Africa, although not all carry out the functions of an arbitral centre.

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Interview with Our Editors: Nigeria and Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre in the Spotlight with Abimbola Akeredolu SAN

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In 2018, I joined the Board of Directors of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) and in December 2020, I was appointed as Chairman of the LACIAC Board of Directors. Beyond its initiatives, LACIAC also endeavours to promote and support events aimed at capacity building for local practitioners.

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The Next Generation of Energy Transition Disputes: What Might Be the Future for Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage and Arbitration?

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Government Incentives and Investments in CCUS After a disappointing couple of decades for CCUS, the industry turned a corner in 2020, with governments and private industry worldwide investing at least US$ 25 billion into CCUS programs. The flush of new public cash for CCUS is not limited to the United States.