Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

2- Sovereign thematic issuances are increasingly relevant Sustainable debt instruments are becoming increasingly relevant in the capital markets. Among the main advantages of thematic bonds issuance, the document points out: Alignment of policies with contributions to sustainable objectives.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 10, 2024

Zhang Yuying, Sustainable Arbitration Along the Belt and Road Initiative: The Green Model Clause While there may be developments in the substantive obligations in green arbitration, it is difficult to say the same for the procedural aspects. Rafael Quintero Godinez, A Case Note on the ICSID Tribunal’s Decision in Hydro and Others v.

Balance 52

Balance Evaluation Import Utilities 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

In December 2016, the AU passed the Pan African Investment Code (“PAIC”) —the first continent-wide model investment treaty—to promote sustainable development and “achieve overall balance of the rights and obligations between Member States and the investors under the Code.” The framing of this standard has evolved over time.

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Thresholds Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

The panelists kicked off the discussion by noting there is no universal definition of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), but there is unanimity that AI can now make decisions in an equal or better form than human beings. the Paris Agreement) and the eventual need to encourage and sustain, for instance, fossil fuel investments.

Negotiation 52

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ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Guiding buying functionality definitely helps in selecting the right channel, but it still maturing. Personally, I am in favor of the Balanced Scorecard concept which provides a great opportunity to link lagging measures (financial and customer satisfaction KPIs) with leading measures (process and learning & development PIs).

Supplier 52

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Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The sovereign acts doctrine attempts to balance[ ] the Governments need for freedom to legislate with its obligation to honor its contracts by asking whether the sovereign act is properly attributable to the Government as contractor. [62] Generally speaking, the Government seeking to balance the budget is laudable. 3d 1379, 1381 (Fed.

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FedScoop

JUNE 4, 2024

In an interview with FedScoop, Charles Worthington, the VA’s CAIO and CTO, said the agency is engaged in targeted hiring for AI experts while also sustaining its existing modernization efforts. “I I wish we could do more,” he said. So, by and large, I think we’ve done a good job of bringing our systems up to standard.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For significant inflation, especially over a sustained time period where there may be multiple adjustments, the superior approach seems to be an Agency-designed clause which relies upon a cost index. 19] See DFARS 216.203-4; FAR 2.101 (definition of simplified acquisition threshold ). [20] As Guideline No. quarterly, semiannually, etc.)

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Government Government Price Contract 40

ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

About 70% of respondents expect to sustain or increase their investments in digitizing transactional and strategic processes. Striking the Balance between People, Process and Technology. According to PwC’s findings, definitely. This is particularly true in the Middle East. Will digitization improve performance?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Supply Chain Procurement Management 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

Like the FAR rule, the new DFARS rule: Modifies the definition of domestic end product, qualifying country end product, and domestic construction material by increasing the domestic content threshold to 65 percent for calendar years 2024 through 2028, and to 75 percent beginning in calendar year 2029.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Price Thresholds 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This proposal has raised concerns about undermining the legitimacy of the arbitration process and whether it strikes the right balance between party autonomy and the supervisory role of courts. This is an important acknowledgement that India’s Model BIT 2016 did not strike the right balance between the rights of states and investors.

Balance 52

Balance Finance Government Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This proposal has raised concerns about undermining the legitimacy of the arbitration process and whether it strikes the right balance between party autonomy and the supervisory role of courts. This is an important acknowledgement that India’s Model BIT 2016 did not strike the right balance between the rights of states and investors.

Balance 52

Balance Finance Budget Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Another key update in this regard is the substantive revision of investment protection provisions, which now better balance investor rights with the right of Contracting Parties to regulate within their territories. Is it an advantage for promoting sustainable development through the ECT, or a shortcoming that could hinder its pursuit?

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Sustainability Contract Finance 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Background, of PAP 2021-05. While the PAP’s Background section cites this definition of what is “fair and reasonable,” the PAP’s “guidance” sets standards and directives that raises questions whether, when read as a whole, it provides guidance that will result in a price and terms that are fair to both parties in a transaction.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 18, 2025

The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) is a multi-stakeholder United Nations (UN) endorsed initiative that facilitates the discovery and deployment of open source technologies, bringing together countries and organizations to create a thriving global ecosystem for digital public goods and helping to achieve sustainable development goals.

Management 52

Management Balance Accountability Public Goods 52