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Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment

ivalua

The result– the market has turned into almost a monopoly where there is one dominant provider and the threshold for other vendors is so high that entry is incredibly difficult. In Norway there has been a long period of consolidation on the vendor side where vendors have been bought to be discontinued or bought to be sold under a common brand.

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what is the difference between public and private sector procurement?

The Procurement School

Since governments depend primarily on voter confidence to remain in office, avoiding such negative publicity is of paramount importance to government bodies. While many of the free trade agreements only govern nation-to-nation disputes, the latter two treaties are of particular importance to procurement at all levels of government in Canada.

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Redefining Resolution in Data Disputes: Why Arbitration Holds the Key

Kluwer Arbitration

Leveraging arbitration’s strengths can ensure smooth integration of data privacy protection in our interconnected world, balancing individual rights with the ever-growing demand for data. Therefore, any proposed dispute resolution mechanism should permit balancing privacy rights and public interests.

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New Index Helps Governments Design Better Escape Clauses to Bridge Fiscal Rigidity with Crisis Adaptability

Inter-American Development Bank

These clauses, designed to provide temporary flexibility from strict fiscal targets during crises, aim to strike a balance between upholding fiscal rules and effectively responding to unexpected circumstances. Integrating escape or exceptional event clauses has emerged as a vital mechanism amid these challenges.

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Efforts to Curtail the Global Race on Industrial Subsidies

Import and Trade Remedies

Under certain conditions, the EU says, well-designed subsidy schemes can make an important contribution to achieving climate transition and other environmental goals. extra import duties) aim to offset the benefits of subsidies to beneficiaries that export subsidized products. to its hydrogen industry. International Trade Commission.

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Bucharest Arbitration Days 2024: Critical Developments in International Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Stefan Deaconu (Court of International Commercial Arbitration, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania) emphasised the importance of maintaining trust in the arbitral process, tracing back to ethics, legitimacy, and personal reputation. of the VIAC Rules ). Smeureanu discussed expropriation protections. Russia and Stati v.

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Stamp of Approval: The Indian Supreme Court Says Yes to Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

The Indian arbitration bar was waiting for an important judgment of a 7-judge bench of the Indian Supreme Court (“ Judgment ”), which reviewed its own earlier judgment in NN Global Mercantile Private Limited v. This makes the Judgment an important exposition of law in the field of arbitration for India. Indo Unique Flame Ltd.

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