ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

Originally published in the 2022 ProcureCon Report “Transforming Procurement: Embracing Digital Innovation and Driving Sustainability” Ethical business practices and sustainability initiatives are forcing organizations to not only stand up, but to also set themselves apart from the competition by implementing ESG and CSR commitments.

Procurement Strategies 96

Procurement Strategies Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain 96

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The sole source justification process is rigorous and requires approval from the organization’s procurement services, with steps including the completion and review of a justification form, internal review and approvals, and adherence to transparency and compliance regulations to manage risks effectively.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. Corruption in public procurement makes us poorer and takes our rights away.” When he moved into his new role, he faced an uphill battle. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3

Corruption 71

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 71

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

The week also promises comprehensive explorations into the African Continental Free Trade Area, delving into the future of investment protection, technological impacts on arbitration, and ethical standards, contributing significantly to the global arbitration dialogue.

Ethics 52

Ethics Influencing Integration Integrity 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

Procurement is thus seen as a mechanism of ‘regulation by contract’ whereby the public buyer can impose requirements seeking to achieve broad goals of digital regulation, such as transparency, trustworthiness, or explainability, or to operationalise more general ‘AI ethics’ frameworks.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 21, 2024

For all its benefits, however, the use of ChatGPT is not without risks, both professional and ethical. One contributor further analyzed the ethical implications of ChatGPT use, highlighting the issue of equality of arms with a nod to Plato’s Republic. The use of AI gives rise to further issues of party consent and tribunal discretion.

Ethics 52

Ethics Electronics Efficiency Collaboration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

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. Ethics and Conflicts in International Arbitration Panel 1 was moderated by Julie Bedard.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Import Thresholds 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 26, 2024

JAMS describes these new rules as “clear guidelines and procedures that address the unique challenges presented by AI, such as questions of liability, algorithmic transparency, and ethical considerations.” The JAMS AI Rules are new arbitration rules intended to govern disputes involving AI.

Transparency 52

Transparency Import Efficiency IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Legal and Regulatory Transparency The Model Clauses propose an Article on transparency, which requires publishing laws and regulations of general application that may affect investors. A host State’s exercise of powers of any ordinary commercial actor (e.g.,

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Supply Chain Education Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

CLE Credit will be offered for many of the presentations including “Women in Arbitration – California Stories,” “Navigating Arbitrator Disclosures and Challenges in International Arbitration,” and “Ethical Conundrums Faced by Parties and Arbitrators in International Arbitration.” Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin , No. 22–381 (U.S.

Corruption 52

Corruption Participation Efficiency Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 3, 2024

Regardless of whether this is ethical, is it still solid advice? On their part, governments that want to attract green investment should engage with investors and do whatever they can to provide regulatory stability, procedural transparency, and good old basic fairness.

Insurance 52

Insurance Finance Sustainability Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

They also addressed concerns about arbitration confidentiality in the context of emerging themes like ESG considerations, emphasizing the need for transparency while preserving party autonomy. The panel reached a conclusive consensus to emphasize the need for ethical, fair, and transparent deployment of AI in arbitration.

Import 40

Import Efficiency Transparency Supply Chain 40

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

Another arises from how generative AI models leverage intricate probabilistic computations to produce outputs that exhibit a remarkable degree of authenticity, even though the underlying mechanism is more akin to a sophisticated statistical estimation than a transparent reasoning process. Where rules and regulations (e.g.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Thresholds Ethics Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

With this objective in mind, the PAIC, lists a range of investor obligations related to corporate social responsibility, use of natural resources, corporate governance, business, ethics and human rights. See e.g., PSEG v Turkey , ICSID Case No. ARB/02/5, Award , ¶ 240; Infinito Gold Ltd.

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Thresholds Ethics 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Trust and transparency will be prioritized as more data is collected and leveraged. Overall, contractual guarantees, financial transparency, competitive choice and commitments to localized Canadian presence that nurture national talent are crucial to deliver taxpayer value through cloud partnerships while upholding public sector duties.

Data 67

Data Government Government Demand 67

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 20, 2024

While the latter group has indeed contributed to an orderly improvement of the ISDS processes with focus on ethics, transparency and efficiency, the former group has forced terminations of several treaties and the triggering of sunset clauses with rather little tangible outcomes. Loukas Mistelis, Co-Editor-in-Chief Prof.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Corruption Transparency 52