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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Procurement as a Strategic Driver of Digital Transformation Public procurement wields immense influence over markets, technology adoption, and the direction of societal progress. Fraud Detection : Machine learning models can monitor procurement transactions for irregularities, reducing corruption risks.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

Challenge: Despite ongoing government reforms, corruption and inefficient spending remains pervasive in Kazakhstan’s public procurement. Finally, the Anti-Corruption Agency is proactively supporting the development of civic monitoring and has agreed to cooperate with the civil society coalition to monitor procurement.

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Navigating the Intersection of Sovereign Acts and Commercial Activities: Insights from Omega v. Panama

Kluwer Arbitration

Additionally, the Claimants claimed that Panama’s actions included a smear campaign, which involved a criminal investigation into corruption allegations against Mr. Rivera, damaging his global reputation. The Corruption Investigation The Claimants contended that Panama’s criminal investigation was not genuine.

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Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with Datuk Sundra Rajoo, Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

Kluwer Arbitration

In a survey conducted by the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) in 2022 on hearing centre preferences, AIAC was ranked at the forefront among other international institutions, having the highest number of hearing rooms and largest room capacity. Outside of AIAC, you have held numerous prominent leadership positions in other organizations.

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A New Dawn: Sunrise of Caribbean Arbitration as ITA Launches Initiative to Support its Development

Kluwer Arbitration

The Report recommends the following five “Initial ITA Priorities in and for the Caribbean”: Model Law implementation; Capacity building among legal practitioners; Judicial education and training in arbitration; Assisting legal educators in the Caribbean; and Raising the profile of Caribbean arbitration in the Americas.

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The Ukrainian DREAM: Making wartime reconstruction digital and accountable

Open Contracting Partnership

VIktor Nestulia Head of DREAM Project Office This led to the formation of the RISE Ukraine Coalition, which at its inception united more than 20 Ukrainian organizations working on open government and anti-corruption reform. The Ministry for Restoration, jointly with the World Bank, is developing a unified methodology to prioritize projects.

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2024 LCIA West-Africa Roadshow: The Role of Arbitration in the Energy Transition in Africa

Kluwer Arbitration

This shift was propelled by environmental factors and influenced by international agreements, such as the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCCC”) and the Paris Agreement. He emphasised the need for capacity building by studying successful approaches in other jurisdictions.

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