Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

To tackle this problem, the country has proposed wide-ranging legislation , including an anti-corruption package with measures to standardize the operations of Mongolia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and ensure they follow consistent rules throughout processes like tendering and procurement, among others.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2021

The FCDO-funded (formerly DFID) project “ Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting ” releases the contracting datasets collected from national public procurement portals in 10 low and middle income countries: Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Paraguay, Uganda and Uruguay. tax haven registration).

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 7, 2024

Given this, the efficient enforcement of AML laws is a driving force in preventing illicit activities and deceptive practices within professional sports. Thus, the absence of extensive federal legislation has left sports betting largely unregulated at the national level.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

Serra e Moura pointed out, in 1923, the ICC Court was established in Paris by a group of entrepreneurs, aiming to provide clients with an efficient dispute resolution mechanism. This shift creates a more cost-efficient legal department, and ultimately allows more time and energy to be directed at the creative process itself.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. This reduction would not only lead to lower interest expenses but also stimulate GDP growth by fostering a more efficient economy.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

She posed thought-provoking questions on how arbitrators should contribute to efficient dispute resolution. During the speech, Edna discussed several key efficiency measures that, although admittedly not groundbreaking, if implemented continuously and correctly, can shape the future of arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As discussed during Session 3 on day 1, the Guide highlights the importance of flexibility in dispute resolution, as well as tailored approaches customized for each case. Mr. Ruggiero also stressed the importance of the engineer’s timely decisions, as delayed determination would inevitably erode trust to the engineer.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

Introductory course The School of Applied Research in Public Procurement sought to develop participants’ skills in monitoring, research, policy analysis, and promoting public procurement reforms and open contracting in Central Asia, with a vision to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in the use of public funds.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Nonetheless, the tribunal underscored the importance of proactive conflict disclosures, and advocated for a rigorous assessment to avoid risks associated with non-disclosure and potential ethical concerns. Another focus was the tension between due process and efficiency in arbitration proceedings.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 10, 2024

Among those that do use it, they often resort to generative AI to make internal processes such as marketing more efficient. On the issue of limitations of AI, Moloo contributed by noting the importance of human input. While AI may improve efficiency and consistency in cases, it cannot grasp subjective issues that permeate arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 15, 2024

Rouven F Bodenheimer, The Tribunal Visualized Approach: Improving Proceedings by Visualized Case Introduction Efficiency in international arbitration has long been contentious, as promised benefits often fail to materialize, leading to user dissatisfaction. Despite ongoing debates and procedural innovations, underlying inefficiencies persist.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The changes provide not just incremental improvements for efficiency and integrity of proceedings, but also changes to reflect developing societal norms, such as environmental impact and diversity. Also, our 2024 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules came into effect on 1 June 2024, which is a refinement of the well-received 2018 version.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

She also highlighted the importance of preserving key principles such as procedural fairness and due process, whilst also promoting innovation and adjustment, and ensuring every voice is heard. 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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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

Efficient Record Management Turning to the second point of the checklist, the panel recalled the importance to have an efficient record management. The panel agreed that standard clauses are simple enough, and should be adapted only when there is a specificity in the case. Lawyers need to be on top on that.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The KSA’s Government Tenders and Procurement Law also received an important update in June 2023 with the issuance of Resolution No. 25, 27, and 36), and an express emphasis on efficiency and economy (Art. 3), complemented by new Internal Rules , in effect since 1 July 2023, in an effort to further promote transparency and efficiency.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As a reform community, we agreed that we need to focus more on long-term value, with sustainability, social value, and innovation becoming increasingly important and that contract management is where this value is often won or lost. Data-powered red flags strengthen efforts to fight corruption. We’re ready to help make this happen.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2024

She is passionate about championing alternative dispute resolution across Africa and beyond and fostering a culture of cooperation, efficiency, and excellence among the diverse stakeholders involved in dispute resolution. The use of AFSA services is cost-efficient for our clients. Jackson Moot Court Competition 2021 with my peers.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This is particularly important in the world of international arbitration, where some of the most significant contracts that may be the subject of arbitration, will run for a number of years, and disputes may not be resolved until sometime after the contract has come to an end. That is the basic principle of contract law.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 17, 2024

How domestic courts approach challenges to arbitration awards is of increasing importance as foreign parties often decide to seat an arbitration in a jurisdiction that they believe will provide the greatest stability to governing the arbitration process. First, the legal system in England and Wales is considered reliable and efficient.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Arbitration Law of 2012 (“Arbitration Law”), inspired by and modeled after the UNCITRAL Model Law On International Commercial Arbitration, was crafted to offer foreign investors with a reliable and efficient mechanism for resolving potential conflicts. We look forward to attending the SCCA24 Conference !

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Chief Justice Upadhyaya also emphasised the importance of cross-jurisdictional collaboration and commended Singapore’s efforts in fostering an arbitration-friendly environment. The conversation delved into important topics such as the use of technology, cross-border judicial cooperation, and the need for codes of conduct in arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

This ICCA Congress had as its theme “International Arbitration: A Human Endeavour,” which highlighted arbitration as a human activity and the importance of arbitration in human society. Referring to his seminal book ( Dealing in Virtue , 1994), Garth discussed the role and importance of people in developing arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 11, 2024

He emphasized SVAMC’s efforts drafting the first ever guidelines of their kind setting standards to the ‘responsible use of AI in ADR’, and the importance of these guidelines in building a consensus around the regulation of AI in ADR within the broader global community.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

She’s also just been elected President of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN), which convenes procurement authorities from 54 countries and she emphasizes the importance of building on existing foundations to strengthen the network’s support for public procurement in Africa. Every step has a clear action and timeline.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Drafting clauses to best effect is an important part of the dispute process. This prevents arbitrators from taking on too many matters, limits the time-cost of the dispute, and improves efficiency. On the efficiency theme, the panel advocated getting clients to provide input on the arbitral procedure, at an early stage.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

For example, with our support, the Dominican Republic’s procurement agency monitors all transactions in the country’s electronic procurement system in real-time using 21 automated corruption red flag risk indicators.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

Not surprisingly, risk management and cost reduction are considered the most important priorities for Procurement professionals (see image 1). . On the increased importance of managing risk. Balancing the drive for cost-efficiency with the need to innovate. Procurement Priorities. Leaving themselves extremely exposed.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 13, 2024

This post delves into the most significant aspects of the 2024 arbitrateAD arbitration rules (“ Rules ”), including: establishing an independent governing structure to appoint impartial arbitrators, increasing efficiency, and aligning international standards of practice.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The new NAI Rules, which had been last revised in 2015 , introduce a number of innovative features and aim to provide for more efficient and expeditious dispute resolution, thereby responding to the needs and increased sophistication of users of international arbitration. 12 May 2023 ).

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

She brings national and international experience in leading disputes practices in Melbourne and in Paris as well as valuable in-house experience at the front end of projects and the back end of disputes in construction and energy—two of the most important industries at ACICA. Past interviews are available here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 31, 2024

Technology has driven efficiency and reduced costs in some areas, but the underlying legal tasks have not materially changed. 1) The authors of this post are the founders of pinqDR With backing from industry experts it has built a fully online platform, as well as bespoke arbitration rules, offering an efficient process for B2B disputes.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

The discussion also addressed limitations to human cognitive skills, including the average attention span and the importance of engaging visuals. The speakers stressed the necessity of genuine credibility and discussed different ways of fairness. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

The discussion also addressed limitations to human cognitive skills, including the average attention span and the importance of engaging visuals. The speakers stressed the necessity of genuine credibility and discussed different ways of fairness. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The media is important but needs to be prepared to cover arbitration effectively. Visconte emphasized the critical importance of the Guideline 3, which states that any failure to fulfill the duty of disclosure does not necessarily imply a lack of impartiality. Furthermore, Ms. We look forward to next year!

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 11, 2024

The TICC aims to provide a platform for the efficient resolution of commercial disputes involving foreign parties, complementing the existing arbitration infrastructure. This can be particularly appealing to parties who prefer the formality of court proceedings but still desire the specialized knowledge and efficiency of arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

A series of follow-up polls revealed that most participants considered arbitrators to be the most important safeguard of due process, far ahead of state courts. The last point raises the question whether the audience in the first panel was right to suggest that arbitrators are the most important guarantors of due process.

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