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GSA Moves Forward with a New EPA, Consistency is the Next Opportunity

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However, implementation of the final rule will be heavily influenced by opaque trainings and internal policy memos. This lack of transparency echoes FAS Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05 , threatening the uniformity, accuracy, and fairness of GSA procedures. inflation spiked to levels unseen in over a decade.

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

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Even though I was resoundingly vindicated by the Malaysian High and Federal Courts in a process that ended in April 2021, AIAC and I now face the challenge of making up for AIAC’S loss of high value and international cases over the past few years. The 2023 Rules are crafted to be in close alignment with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

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Ivalua Completes the Source-to-Pay Journey with Embedded Global Supplier Payments

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Redwood City, CA, June 30, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its source-to-pay platform with a new payments solution to digitize and streamline global supplier payments. Enabling rapid, cost-effective and transparent supplier payments anywhere in the world.

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Procurement Rising – The Time is Now

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A core goal of Ivalua’s in 2021 is to help more leaders do so. At Ivalua NOW 2021, which will again be virtual to ensure safety and allow greater participation, we’ve selected “Procurement Rising” as our theme for this reason. Let’s make 2021 another year to be proud of, with procurement keeping its slot on the boardroom agenda.

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Retail Recovery: 4 Ways Procurement Can Unlock Savings and Add Value

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Here are four ways leading Procurement organizations can influence retail recovery in 2021 and beyond: 1. Procurement teams will continue to play a significant role in helping retail businesses find their footing as they not only commit to new ways of doing business, but look to optimize spend, cut costs, and drive revenue.

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The Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement Between the EU and Angola: A New Model for Investment Agreements?

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Regarding authorization procedures, the SIFA requires the Parties to process applications objectively, impartially, and independently from undue influence, with clear, transparent criteria (Articles 19 and 21). Some argue that these provisions may be detrimental to investors while, simultaneously, not sufficiently ambitious towards States.

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Brexit 2.0: The United Kingdom Leaves the Energy Charter Treaty

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In already formally notifying its withdrawal, the UK has therefore put itself into a position where it can no longer influence which version of the ECT it will sail into the sunset. Indeed, the ECT’s contracting parties had negotiated a “flexibility mechanism” for the modernized ECT. Germany and France), the UK’s case is special.