Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

These sessions deliberated on the past, present and future of ISDS from an Indian and global perspective. Ashwita Ambast (Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration) and Amit Sibal (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India) presented the state’s perspective on ISDS and how the mechanism could be reimagined. Where do We Stand?

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Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

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. Note: The graph presents the average score in each dimension for the 13 countries in the sample.

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Government Government Balance Quality 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On one hand, the structural balance rule (SR) is the highest and stands at 79%. The fiscal balance (BBR) and debt rules (DR) also present high compliance rates, 69%, and 75%, respectively. ER stands for expenditure rule, BBR for fiscal balance rule, DR for debt rule, and SR for structural balance rule.

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Balance Budget Sustainability Influencing 52

GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

“What people are expecting is personalized, online, digital services for those things that can be digitized,” said Charlie Francis, Senior Consultant at Questica, which provides multi-user budgeting, performance measures, transparency and data visualization software for governments. It’s a way to tell the public, ‘We heard what you said.’”

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Budget Collaboration Finance Balance 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

AWS enables customers to get the most value from data by providing a comprehensive set of integrated tools and robust governance capabilities that balance access and control. Good governance is fundamental for responsible systems.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 15, 2024

Although existing tools aim to streamline proceedings, they often overlook root causes of inefficiency, including the tendency of parties and counsel to focus on enforceability and prioritize the right to present their case at its fullest, fearing that efficiency compromises quality.

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Efficiency Balance Corruption Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023). The book covers this gap, mainly through legal contextual analysis with comparative perspectives.

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Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

Flexibility of Current Standards Building on this presentation, Justice Knowles discussed how the UK courts view these texts, and observed that so far, they have wisely considered that there may be more than needed. Justice Knowles suggested that there might be an area where transparency can play a role.

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Ethics Corruption Balance Transparency 52

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In any case, the FAR Council reasons that “the open-comment fields present the possibility of personal or private information being disclosed, if entered voluntarily by a participant.” As such, “review and redaction of comments would be necessary prior to publication to prevent the unintentional release of personal or private information.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. 2.925/2023 (“ Bill ”) is intended to amend federal law no. 27-H in the Law no. 109 of the Law no.

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IT Transparency Balance Corruption 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Such broad priorities require new supplier strategies, new information and a delicate balancing act between competing objectives. Technology must be employed that supports securely sharing all relevant information between internal stakeholders and suppliers, and it must support effective planning and transparency for project teams.

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Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Is greater transparency needed for revolution? The panel considered this question against the need to maintain confidentiality and balance competing common and civil law practices. This sentiment expresses the importance of this topic, one that captured the lively discussion of the panel, moderated by Jurgita Petkute (KNOETZL).

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Corruption Transparency Demand Consulting 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

The 2024 Rules are presently available in English and Arabic , with a French version expected to be made available soon. The 2024 Rules aim at increasing efficiency, flexibility and transparency of arbitral proceedings conducted under the auspices of the CRCICA. The fees of the Arbitral Tribunal have increased by 15% to 35%.

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Transparency Efficiency Contract Integration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 13, 2024

Persuasion is a key element in any dispute, and to be able to present the case in the same language of any relevant document and relevant domestic legislation is a key factor. He also praised the balance achieved by the rules taking into consideration both states and investors’ interests.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Negotiation Capacity 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. European Union Procurement Directives These directives emphasise transparency, equal treatment, and the inclusion of sustainability goals in procurement decisions.

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Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Emotion AI can generate detailed behavior reports presented in a user-friendly format with visual graphs and data points. On balance, emotion AI should be embraced, albeit within responsible and ethical boundaries. This technology finds applications in diverse areas, including image recognition and natural language processing.

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Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

He’s also a big proponent of ensuring the citizens absorbing rate increases clearly understand the value proposition of the additional cost, something he personally presented at more than 65 rate hearings during his tenure. I had two justifications I had to make every time I was presenting a rate increase,” says Hawkins.

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Finance Management Utilities Procurement 59

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

Secondly, P&ID presented and relied on evidence that it knew to be false. This raises the question, should a tribunal intervene if it is clear that there is a lack of instructions (or weak instructions), such as a legal team’s failure to test the expert’s opinions, leading to a compromised presentation of the case?

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

On this point, Karel emphasised the different institutional approaches towards increasing transparency vis-à-vis arbitrator appointments, with counsel being responsible for learning the practice of each institution. Delays often stem from the excessive and misleading presentation of documents.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Import Thresholds 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.” See e.g., PSEG v Turkey , ICSID Case No. See Cargill v.

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Balance Negotiation Thresholds Ethics 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

The balance between savings and values needs to be part of the conversation. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. He presented to the World Bank on social procurement strategies.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

Guest Keynotes Nadia Malek,CPA , Desjardins delivered an incredible presentation, explaining that as procurement shifts from its cost-driven origins to a more strategic function, timing becomes a crucial factor. “As With its strategic advantage, procurement is poised to be the driving engine in our collective journey towards success!

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

Such due diligence should be proportionate to any additional specific risk posed by the use of AI, and could include site visits, clarification questions or supplier presentations. It presents as ‘for information only’ a request for information on the use of AI or machine learning in the context of the actual delivery of the contract.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

By embedding these principles in IIAs, States are creating a legal foundation that can balance investor rights with the urgent need for environmental protection and social equity. Abolishing it without presenting a viable alternative would thus be detrimental. The availability of ISDS significantly influences investors’ decisions.

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Sustainability Corruption Balance Influencing 52

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One could be forgiven for simplifying the goal of procurement to ensuring that public money is well spent , which could be further elaborated (following Schooner 2002 ) to encompass promoting integrity and value for money in the award of public contracts, and acting transparently to facilitate accountability. At first look, s.12(1)

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Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 24, 2023

With over 4,380 Blog posts published in almost 15 years of existence of the Blog, the diversity of topics and perspectives is impressive and constantly present, from posts authored by established arbitration practitioners to those authored by students aspiring to a career in arbitration.

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Quality Management Collaboration Balance 59

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

When dealing with the latter, questions of transparency and the extent to which the arbitration will be private come into play. It’s a balance. André Tan Oh highlighted a further nuance: arbitrating against an entity which is state-run and publicly listed, versus fighting the administration itself.

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Negotiation Public Private Partnership Insurance Procurement Team 52

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2012

1) sets an obligation on the administration to justify its decisions and that this motivation is not only in general, the expression of the transparency of administrative action, but it must also allow the individual to decide, with full knowledge of the facts, if it is useful for her to apply to a court.

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Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

On a more granular level, types of government contracts include: Joint ventures Set-aside contracts Fixed-price contracts Incentive contracts Each presents a specific method of engagement with the agency. However, they present a higher risk for contractors, who must cover all incurred costs within the fixed fee.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 20, 2024

We are delighted to present the first issue of the ninth volume of the European Investment Law and Arbitration Review ( EILA Rev ). The other group suggested enhancements and more pronounced checks and balances of the existing arbitration system.

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Ethics Balance Corruption Transparency 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] commodity/industry-specific portions of the PPI or ECI). [22]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms. Importantly, this process should be transparent, providing all stakeholders, including the public, the opportunity to provide feedback on any proposed revisions.

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Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

” This term combines humour and self-promotion, allowing candidates to present themselves in a light-hearted yet confident manner. The Canadian Public Sector Landscape The Canadian public sector is characterized by its commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and transparency.

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Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Balance 59

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

Similar to previous years, Working Group IIIs work was presented to and finalized at the UNCITRAL Commissions 57th session , some of the outcome of which are presented below. 126-27), it will be crucial for stakeholders to maintain inclusive and transparent dialogue to build a more balanced and effective ISDS system.

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Balance Finance Capacity Budget 52

Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

40] The three notices to be posted are the “EEO is the Law” Poster , [41] the “EEO is the Law” Supplemental Poster , [42] and the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. [43] So, how does a contractor/subcontractor balance these competing obligations? headquarters, satellite office, jobsite, etc.).

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Export Evaluation Contract Government Contracts 40

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

He presented an overview of the institution’s recent achievements: 100 new arbitrations in 2024 alone, and a significant partnership with JusMundi to publish selected arbitration awards—more on that later. If you couldn’t make it or had to leave early (we’ve all been there), here’s what you might have missed.

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Negotiation Import Efficiency Integration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2025

ICC Arbitration Featured Debate This House Believes Style Debate In the first session of the day, Juan Pablo Argentato (Managing Counsel, ICC)moderated two debates: one on the ICC Terms of Reference, and another on transparency in international arbitration. To conclude, Ms.

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