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Our 2030 vision: Better procurement for people and planet

Open Contracting Partnership

We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending. Now we want to build on that momentum to jump scale again to a tipping point of global change in policy and practice by the start of 2030. The future is open!

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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Open Procurement in Europe: 100 experts share their vision for the future

Open Contracting Partnership

Lucien Claassen , ICT Category Manager in the Netherlands, shared the government’s ambitious goals, including climate neutrality by 2030 and complete circularity by 2050. He’s also been the driving force behind reforms to build an e-complaint system making a critical area of the public procurement process fairer and more transparent.

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Countdown To RIDW24: New Year, New Arbitration Hub: KSA’s Impressive Delivery On Its Promise to Create an Attractive Environment for Investors

Kluwer Arbitration

RIDW, the first event of its kind in the KSA, attests to the remarkable progress made by the KSA on the journey it set out on a few years ago to establish a robust arbitration regime, aligned with its broader Vision 2030 commitment to foster an investor-friendly environment. They also feature the establishment of the SCCA Court (Art.

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Countdown to RIDW25: Transforming Investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A New Legal Framework

Kluwer Arbitration

In 2016, the KSA launched the Saudi Vision 2030 , an initiative to, among others, attract foreign and domestic investment by improving the regulatory environment and enhancing business opportunities. With its emphasis on transparency, fairness, and inclusivity, the law aims to attract both regional and international investors.

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

Kluwer Arbitration

Scope of Application Differently from traditional investment agreements, the stated purpose of the SIFA is not only to foster foreign direct investment (“FDI”) (Article 1), but also to do so in a manner that integrates environmental and labour standards, transparency, and corporate social responsibility.

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Past the Tipping Point? The Diminishing Value of Investment Treaties and Arbitration in the Green Transition Era

Kluwer Arbitration

In a frequently cited 2021 report , the International Energy Agency estimated that in order to reach net zero emissions by 2050, annual clean energy investment worldwide would need to triple by 2030—to around US$4 trillion annually. While some of these funds will come from the public coffers, most of it will come from private investors.