Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

IDB staff calculations based on The Conference Board’s Total Economy Database (TED). (*) Data for 2022 is estimated and for 2023 is projected. This effect can be particularly important in countries with scarce physical and human capital. Our research shows that several factors influence the effects of public debt on growth.

Thresholds 105

Thresholds Quality Influencing Finance 105

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 3, 2024

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Education 128

Education Data Utilities Integration 128

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The third edition of the annual Uzbek Arbitration Week (UzAW 2023), held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan between 10-15 September 2023, continued its mission to establish Uzbekistan as the preferred seat for arbitral proceedings in the CIS region and beyond. This post provides an overview of the key highlights from the event.

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Collaboration Transparency Efficiency Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In 2023, Canadian courts were called to rule on a multitude of fascinating issues, including distinguishing arbitration from expert determination ( Clearspring Capital Partners II v. In addition to judicial developments, several initiatives and events enriched 2023. Additional 2023 year in review posts are available here.

Influencing 52

Influencing Logistics Corruption Contract 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 30, 2023

On 23 November 2023, Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS) held its fifteenth annual Arbitration Day (Sw. Such disputes are increasingly complex and evidence-heavy, and the panel agreed on the importance of Procedural Order No 1 (PO1). The influence of counsel was often more discernible in written witness statements than oral evidence.

Innovation 52

Innovation Import Sustainability Influencing 52

GovLoop

JULY 6, 2023

Why is Automation Important to Productivity? If championing an automation project, partner with employees who understand your vision and have influence in the organization. Once programmed, the phone can dial a number faster than you ever could manually and never get it wrong. That’s the vision for automation in a nutshell. Don’t fret.

Influencing 105

Influencing Transparency Innovation Leadership 105

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Factors influencing these choices include the backing of a robust and pro-arbitration judiciary, comprehensive legislative frameworks, and legal predictability. Moreover, along with the shift from traditional trade disputes to tech-related disputes, arbitrations relating to cryptocurrency and cybersecurity are of increasing importance.

Import 40

Import Efficiency Supply Chain Transparency 40

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Since high taxes on corporations disincentivize firms´ investments, an important policy question is whether the region should reduce taxation on corporate profits. 2023) and Tax Foundation (2022). This indicator can help policymakers understand whether taxes are influencing companies’ decisions to invest in new projects.

Finance 72

Finance Import Inventory Influencing 72

ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

It is important to support this workstream through a team of key individuals: Sponsor: A high-level executive who champions the procurement application implementation, the sponsor provides critical support, resources, and influence. Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success!

Procurement 95

Procurement Change Management Supply Chain Data 95

Inter-American Development Bank

AUGUST 1, 2023

This option is currently of particular importance, as inflation has been high, surpassing 15% in most emerging markets and reaching the highest average levels in the last 25 years in advanced economies. We also found two other important features, which are reflected in Figure 1. Source: Valencia, Gamboa-Arbeláez y Sánchez (2023).

Balance 52

Balance Demand Finance Influencing 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Colonel Davis was one of the speakers participating in a panel at the IMAGINE 2023 conference for education, state, and local leaders from Amazon Web Services (AWS). We could stop an individual for driving under the influence, process the next steps, and release them on summons. How do we better train our first responders?

Data 80

Data Warehouse Collaboration Education 80

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The experience with the implementation of fiscal rules in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) shows that compliance with fiscal rules is far from perfect, and understanding the multiple factors that influence compliance is key to enhance the effectiveness of this instrument to promote the sustainability of public finances.

Influencing 52

Influencing Budget Quality Sustainability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 12, 2024

The differences between the BAA and TAA are important considerations as government and industry work together to address supply chain security and resiliency.

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Supply Chain Price Telecommunication Purchasing 45

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 10, 2023

© Mateo Mulder-Graells (2023). Especially as I will now turn my attention to seeing how the different pieces of the puzzle fit together, while I edit the manuscript for submission before end of July 2023. Relatedly, the importance of digital capabilities to effectively exercise a digital regulation role cannot be overemphasised.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers Influencing Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Arbitrations evolution has intensified during the time of my editorship and has influenced the ways in which public discourse on arbitration is currently conducted. 2023 (Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd. As I am stepping down as the Journals Editor-in-Chief, I want to thank my deputy editors and the editorial board.

Management 52

Management Corruption Negotiation Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The Arbitrator issued two awards: a Liability Award on November 24, 2023, and Costs Award on January 10, 2024, in the Applicant’s favour (together the “ Award ”). There is, therefore, no evidence of any relationship between Firm Capital and the Respondent while the Loan was outstanding that would have influenced the Arbitrator.

Influencing 52

Influencing Import Management Project Management 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Recent developments, such as potential statutory adjustments in England and Wales influenced by recommendations from the English Law Commission, underscore the need for clarity in governing law determinations. However, in 2023, the Court of Cassation finally reversed its jurisprudence.

Influencing 52

Influencing Distribution Corruption Evaluation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) held the SIAC Symposium , its flagship conference, during the Singapore Convention Week on 28 August 2023. It focused on the Draft SIAC Rules, for which there is a public consultation until 21 November 2023. Justice Christopher S.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Accountability Influencing 40

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 31, 2024

In April 2023, Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls of England & Wales gave the annual McNair Lecture when he spoke on the future of London as a pre-eminent dispute resolution centre. Crypto, block-chain and AI technology will all influence business transactions over time, meaning the type of disputes will evolve.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Innovation Influencing Management 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 3, 2024

So far, AI has already obtained credible influence in the way public procurement tenders can be drafted and submitted. And yet, most of the time, they play a subtle yet important role in anyone’s decision making. Recently, the Overton window in tech circles has been dominated by one discussion uber alles : Artificial Intelligence.

Public Procurement 59

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Evaluation 59

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 15, 2024

Underscoring this urgency, the 28 th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (also known as the “Paris Agreement”) (“ COP 28 “), held in Dubai in November 2023, called for ambitious goals. She traced its evolution from wood and coal (e.g.,

Demand 52

Demand Sustainability Capacity Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

Efficient Record Management Turning to the second point of the checklist, the panel recalled the importance to have an efficient record management. For example, in 2023, there was an institutional appointment by the SCC in 37% of cases. Lawyers need to be on top on that.

Import 52

Import Efficiency Negotiation Tender 52

Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

government is the largest purchaser in the world, significantly influencing the purchasing landscape. Since May 2023, it has replaced FedBizOpps.gov, becoming the central point for finding contracts over $25,000. What is the importance of registering in SAM for government contracting? Government agencies as major buyers The U.S.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 23, 2024

22-mc-80313-VKD, 2023 U.S. June 5, 2023 ), the court ruled that arbitration was proper for the parties. Notably, Fujitsu partially breaks with precedent in other jurisdictions on how carve-out provisions influence the delegation of arbitrability. In Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd. Cypress Semiconductor Corp., LEXIS 97717 (N.D.

Electronics 59

Electronics Influencing Import Corruption 59

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

However, implementation of the final rule will be heavily influenced by opaque trainings and internal policy memos. Contractors rapidly found that their MAS offerings were no longer economically feasible and began removing important goods and services from their contracts.

Price 49

Price Negotiation Transparency Utilities 49

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In a decision of 1 June 2023 (Case No. Prospects, Challenges, and Strategic Considerations The KG’s decision suggested solutions for handling important procedural issues in disputes involving sanctioned Russian parties. 11, 2023 ). For example, in June 2023, the Arbitrazh Court of St. On the Application of Art.

Export 52

Export Influencing Utilities Contract 52

GovLoop

APRIL 4, 2023

The Power of Influence: How to Lead Without the Title with Kiersten Patton, Advisor for the Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times Program, George Washington University There is only one President of the United States, only one Secretary of your agency, only one direct supervisor for you.

Influencing 52

Influencing Consulting Management Data 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

These policy objectives were already reflected in Angola’s National Development Plan for 2018-2022 , and were again reflected in the National Development Plan for 2023-2027.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Influencing Negotiation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In August 2023, the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (“ITA”) published the “Final Report and Recommendations of the ITA Caribbean Task Force” (“ Report ”). The Task Force is part of the ITA’s Americas Initiative , which over the past two decades has played an important role in the development of arbitration in Latin America.

IT 52

IT Education Influencing Finance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

South African legal jurisprudence has come to enjoy significant influence in an increasingly globalised world where political, economic, social, and legal activities transcend territorial borders. South Africa has also historically understood the importance of recognising and enforcing arbitral awards.

Import 52

Import Efficiency Influencing Integration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 9, 2023

As the most prestigious arbitral institution in the world, the ICC International Court of Arbitration celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. In her words, “a s lawyers, we play a very important role in ensuring the expeditiousness and efficiency of the procedure ”. Below is a list of the ICC Conference’s main highlights.

Public Bidding 52

Public Bidding Import Bidding Demand 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

And there are attributes or properties influencing the interpretability of a model (eg clarity) for which there are no evaluation metrics (yet?). Moreover, there are different (and emerging) approaches to AI explainability, and their suitability may well be contingent upon the specific intended use or function of the explanation.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 5, 2023

For example, after TenderNed noticed a high percentage of contracting procedures in the database had unrealistic award values, they activated their “team of e-procurement influencers” – external e-procurement experts with a large follower base. They used the data to address specific agencies, and posted about it on LinkedIn.

Data 52

Data Tender Procurement E-procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The divergent conclusions reached in these decisions invite an analysis of the principled bases of this remedy and how they influenced their outcomes. On 11 October 2023, the Court of Appeal published its full reasons for allowing an appeal from Bright J’s judgment, in Deutsche Bank AG v RusChemAlliance LLC [2023] EWCA 1144 ( DBAG ).

Influencing 52

Influencing Balance IT Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2023

On October 2-4, 2023, the Atlanta International Arbitration Society (“AtlAS”) hosted its 12 th Annual Conference, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Both panelists stressed the importance of understanding a client’s goals in arbitration and the importance of knowing the facts necessary to prove a claim. Smagin , 599 U.S.

Ethics 52

Ethics Insurance Participation Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 15, 2024

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. Once this period has expired, the withdrawing state has effectively terminated its membership. At the same time, Article 36(1) lit.

Influencing 52

Influencing Contract Negotiation Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 1, 2023

On 3 August 2023, ACICA45 and King & Wood Mallesons in Sydney hosted a session titled “ Clash of Cultures – Exploring the Impact of Culture on Advocacy in International Arbitration ”. He reiterated the importance of ensuring that the words in the witnesses’ statements are their own, as witnesses will invariably be asked that question.

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Import Retail Ethics Influencing 40