Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 12, 2024

ICSID reported that, out of the new forty-five registered cases, twenty-one were brought against Latin American and Caribbean states (the annual report covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023). Further, the easement on US sanctions on Venezuela in 2023 might also impact the foreign investment the country receives.

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Corruption Telecommunication Tender Insurance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

On 4 August 2023, in an investor-State dispute settlement (“ISDS) arbitration commenced against Australia on 29 March 2023 under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (“ASEAN”) Australia New Zealand Agreement for a Free Trade Area (“AANZFTA”), Singapore-incorporated Zeph filed an application for interim measures including an unusual request.

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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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Federal News Network

JULY 24, 2024

“Anytime that you have support for additional protest review, whether the court reaffirms or opens the door to a new jurisdiction, it will result in more transparency, accountability and oversight, even if it’s just affirming where we understood jurisdiction to stand already.” Source: GAO Snapshot of governmentwide contracting for 2023.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. Solution: Open contracting fosters competition among vendors, reducing costs through competitive bidding.

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Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 134

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” cleared the chamber’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in May 2023.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2024

2.925/2023 (“ Bill ”) is intended to amend federal law no. The goal is to ensure transparency in class arbitration proceedings involving stock market investors, corporations, officers, and major stakeholders (“Securities Disputes”), seeking to further protect the investors’ interests. 27-H in the Law no.

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FedScoop

JULY 17, 2024

The Treasury Department and an industry-led nonprofit on Wednesday released secure cloud adoption guidance for financial institutions, the culmination of a year-long effort that the agency’s deputy secretary called “critically important to our work on cybersecurity.”

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Transparency Participation Collaboration Import 133

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 22, 2024

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) kicked off Sunshine Week on March 11 with remarks on the Senate floor about the importance of whistleblowers in promoting transparency and accountability. He further noted that “whistleblowers are patriots and our most powerful tool in rooting out waste, fraud, abuse and misconduct.”

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Under the new Regulation, operators may apply for a binding BVI decision from the relevant customs authorities in the EU (which would be binding across all Member States of the EU), in order to obtain certainty about the customs value of goods imported into the EU.

Transparency 45

Transparency Import 45

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Moreover, along with the shift from traditional trade disputes to tech-related disputes, arbitrations relating to cryptocurrency and cybersecurity are of increasing importance. The panel finally stressed the importance of equipping individuals interested in America-Asia trade with the necessary knowledge and skills.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 27, 2023

Trade Act 2023 The new Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023 has resulted in changes to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 that directly impact on the public procurement process. billion and the total UK imports from Australia amounted to £4.4 What has changed? Find out more here.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

This targeted approach offers clearer accountability, enhanced transparency, simplified risk assessment, and focused testing procedures. To assess if an AI system operates as intended, it is important to use accurate and representative training data. Each dimension is explored in depth in our responsible use of machine learning guide.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 , introduced Wednesday by Sens. This bipartisan legislation is one important step of many necessary towards addressing potential harms. John Thune, R-S.D., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.,

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

By integrating the EIC’s functionalities in their procurement practices, organizations can dramatically accelerate sustainability agendas with reliable emissions data for all the direct and indirect products and services they acquire, and establish transparent reporting standards.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

On 14 September 2023, the DIS Autumn Conference “A World Map of Arbitration in the 21st Century – and What to Find in Germany” showcased Germany’s eminent position in the field. For example, the tribunal could point out its view on important issues, or the evidence that is required.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 12, 2024

In 2023, CNN reported that an internal Coast Guard investigation, dubbed “Operation Fouled Anchor,” had “uncovered a dark history of rapes, assaults and other serious misconduct being ignored and, at times, covered up by high-ranking officials” but that the findings of this report were kept secret.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

The goal of this is really to harness the power of data to advance diplomatic efforts, improve operational efficiency, and ensure transparency and accountability in the Department of State’s activities,” Khan said. We won’t have AI if we don’t have good data,” Khan said.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

Baker McKenzie’s Canadian international trade and customs team is publishing a series of articles reviewing 2023 trade and customs compliance developments and looking ahead to 2024’s burgeoning issues. In 2024, importers should brace themselves for continuing regulatory changes, and the associated compliance costs accompanying those changes.

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VWV

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

18 months since the Procurement Bill was introduced into Parliament, it received Royal Assent and has now been passed into law as the Procurement Act 2023 (The Act). The Act promises to speed up the procurement process and improve transparency as well as consolidating and simplifying the existing EU based regime. How to prepare?

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In 2023 alone, this included reforms in national legislation, international instruments, and institutional rules. On the national legislation front, the flagship reform is the enactment in June 2023 of the new Saudi Civil Transactions Law , which came into force on 16 December 2023.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Why is visibility so important?

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

Between 2019 and 2023, there was a 40% increase in the number of job openings for police officers. This resulted in generic performance reviews and neglected the important relationship between supervisor and employee. Additionally, the transparency and visibility provided by this approach has fostered a more collaborative environment.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 23, 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) recognizes the urgency of this crisis, stating its “moral and constitutional obligations to ensure that whistleblowers are protected because of the important role they play in fighting corruption.”

Corruption 84

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FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

A host of tech-related problems, including with FOIA request management systems and other processing tools, came up regularly during the January 2023 to March 2024 performance audit by the GAO, which conducted four virtual focus groups with senior officials representing 23 Chief Financial Officers Act agencies. “As

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

increase in registered cases in 2023, with real estate and construction disputes comprising 60% of its caseload. The institution has implemented new rules to expedite proceedings and ensure diversity in arbitrator appointments, with women making up 31% of appointed arbitrators in 2023. By way of introduction, the DIAC reported a 4.4%

Efficiency 52

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 6, 2024

In fact, as of 2023, 99% of S&P 500 firms (the largest 500 companies trading on major US stock exchanges) issued some kind of ESG-related report and almost half (249/500) obtained assurance over scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions. In March 2023, Lee joined whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (KKC) as Of Counsel.

Supply Chain 55

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment May 9, 2023 | | Public Sector /by he I have spent most of my career in the private sector and started to get in contact with the space in recent years.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It is thus important to understand the shortcomings inherent to this approach and to the model AI clauses, before assuming that their use will actually ensure the ‘trustworthy, transparent, and accountable development [and deployment] of AI technologies’. Much more is needed than mere reliance on the model AI clauses.

Buyers 88

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GovLoop

JANUARY 19, 2024

In October 2023, the White House issued its Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. And they need to understand the importance of being transparent about how AI is used. Artificial intelligence (AI) brings exciting new capabilities to government IT.

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Transparency Management Integrity Integration 64

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They are important carbon sinks, are home to around 80 percent of the animal species living on land, and form the basis of life for around 1.6 that it deployed in the AWS Cloud in 2023. Forests are crucial for climate protection. billion people. You don’t do anything alone. SeloVerde 2.1 post-2008 deforestation).

Supply Chain 66

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

On 23 October 2023, the English High Court handed down a landmark decision setting aside a USD 11 billion arbitral award (the final award) obtained by a British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) company, Process and Industrial Developments Limited (“P&ID”), against the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

BLP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Throughout his years of experience, he has led the legal advice to different government institutions in administrative contracting processes and state procurement, transparency and accountability, administrative sanctioning procedure; as well as judicial processes in different matters such as Civil, Contentious Administrative, Labor and Criminal.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Export Procurement Collaboration 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 14, 2024

The evolution was already underway when Kaouk joined the agency at the end of 2023, part of a set of digitally minded priorities from CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam. “He But we feel it’s important for our compliance and our efforts to be able to do that.” So a data and AI governance board, that’s not a requirement.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 5, 2024

On May 7, the Malaysian government launched its 2024-2028 National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), a continuation of its 2019 National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) that ended in 2023. The country enjoyed comparatively marginal improvements, rising to 61st in 2022 and 57 in 2023. billion) between 2018 and 2023.

Corruption 66

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government wanted to shift that to 100% by 2023. Results : Levels of green procurement uptake across Lithuanian public institutions have increased to 94% by value and 93% by total procedures as of 1 December 2023. In 2023, the LPPO added a set of key sustainability performance indicators to its procurement dashboard.

Procurement 86

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 86

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

On 31 August 2023 and 1 September 2023, the ICAL Alumni Association held the ICAL 20th Anniversary Conference entitled “Evolution or Revolution: Have We Mastered International Arbitration or Do We Need a New Blueprint for the Future?”. Is greater transparency needed for revolution?

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