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The power of procurement data: How one villager unveiled a corruption scandal

Open Contracting Partnership

By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

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The Corruption Cost Tracker: Quantifying the costs of corrupt contracting and the savings to be made from reform

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

The Corruption Cost Tracker: Quantifying the costs of corrupt contracting and the savings to be made from reform. It is highly vulnerable to corruption with estimates of losses amounting to 10-20%. It is highly vulnerable to corruption with estimates of losses amounting to 10-20%. Fazekas, M., Dávid-Barret, E.,

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The 2023 SIAC Draft Rules: Raising the Bar for Efficiency

Kluwer Arbitration

The Draft Rules introduce several noteworthy changes as part of a concerted effort to “raise the bar on efficiency, expedition, and cost-effectiveness” ( see SIAC Registrar’s Report ). This post places the spotlight on key provisions in the Draft Rules specifically aimed at bolstering efficiency. and kevinnash@siac.org.sg

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Arbitration Tech Toolbox: Emotion AI: A Game-Changer for Efficiency and Due Process in International Arbitration?

Kluwer Arbitration

In international arbitration, parties or arbitrators could consider using emotion AI to enhance efficiency and due process (or to gain a strategic and tactical advantage). Although applications are varied, we will focus on two uses: (1) efficiency through facilitating settlement; and (2) due process through ensuring arbitrator attentiveness.

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Stamping Out The Uncertainty – The Supreme Court’s Way Forward For A Modern And Efficient Arbitration Regime For India

Kluwer Arbitration

These objections could, at times, result in uncertainty and delays and acted as an overall roadblock to the efficient conduct of an arbitration. This figures to provide a boost to the efficiency in the constitution of tribunals by Indian courts. In this period, 24 judgments of the Indian courts were rendered in relation to SIAC awards.

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DIS Conference 2024: Higher, Faster, Further? Drivers of Innovation in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

The event opened with a keynote speech on handling complex disputes, followed by panels addressing key topics including diversity in arbitrator appointments, efficiency, the integration of AI, and the evolving challenges of disclosure and confidentiality. Streicher added that mediation could also enhance efficiency.

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To provide reliable and sustainable water and sanitation, dive into open contracting

Open Contracting Partnership

The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption. Complex financial structures, involving multiple actors and funding sources, further obscure accountability and enable corruption. Now, an estimated 6.5