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Meet Central Asia’s master procurement monitors

Open Contracting Partnership

Introductory course The School of Applied Research in Public Procurement sought to develop participants’ skills in monitoring, research, policy analysis, and promoting public procurement reforms and open contracting in Central Asia, with a vision to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in the use of public funds.

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Countdown to RIDW25: KSA’s Drive for Diversity – Can it Deliver in the World of ADR?

Kluwer Arbitration

One of its goals is to increase womens participation in the workforce from 22% to 30% by 2030. 1) The World Bank reports progress in this field too, albeit at a different rate: in 2016, the participation of women in the workforce was 16.1% of the KSAs workforce, up from 20% in 2016. in 2015 to 26.1%

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Supreme Court Rules Gratuity Insufficient For Conviction Under Federal Bribery Law

Government Contracts Legal Forum

The Court overturned the mayor’s 2021 bribery conviction, thus resolving a circuit split on the scope of Section 666 by narrowly limiting the statute to quid-pro-quo bribery only. As a result, the federal government will have less authority to prosecute corruption by state and local officials under this provision.

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Time to Listen and Act: Settlement Facilitation in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

These statistics follow the 2021 amendments to the ICC Rules in Appendix IV on case management techniques, empowering the arbitral tribunal to encourage the parties to consider settlement. In addition, 34 proceedings ended with an award by consent. Accordingly, arbitrators’ fees will not be affected either.

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A Masquerade Ball – EPPO uncovers EUR 200M in customs duties and VAT due

Import and Trade Remedies

This is yet another case of the EPPO, launched in 1 June 2021, as the first new supra-national prosecution authority in the EU. The EPPO has the power to investigate, prosecute and bring to judgment crimes against the EU budget, such as fraud, corruption or serious cross border fraud.

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A New Era of Procurement in Europe: Time for Bold Change

Open Contracting Partnership

Appreciation also to Albania’s Public Procurement Commission , which helped a sizable Western Balkan community to participate energetically. Between 2011 and 2021, single bids doubled, the number of bids halved, and direct awards surged. Data-powered red flags strengthen efforts to fight corruption.

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

Open Contracting Partnership

We received an 86 out of 100, returning to the record high score we received in 2021 during our intensive COVID-19 response and recovery support. In 2024, we look towards implementation of the resolution and participation at the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Lithuania this summer.