Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 27, 2024

[link] In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , host Jane Turner speaks with María de los Ángeles Estrada , a lawyer in Mexico specializing in transparency and anti-corruption. Listen to this important episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , or Amazon. whistleblower laws.

Corruption 55

Corruption Transparency Education Import 55

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

For years, the benefits of transparency as a policy tool to increase accountability and counter corruption have been lauded. In public procurement, this has given rise to a global movement promoting procurement data transparency, a.k.a. open contracting. But what do these commitments look like in reality?

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement E-procurement 40

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The guidance also indicates that ‘ Greater transparency of procurement data will make it easier to see what approaches have been successful and encourage use of those approaches more widely across the public sector.’ This is an important issue that may require further discussion in a separate post. 94 PA 2023). 48 and 46 PCR 2015).

Procurement 128

Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 128

ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

In our survey, Heads of Procurement ranked supply chain fair labor practices (68% of respondents) and preventing bribery and corruption (52%) as a high priority in their CSR endeavors. Notably, 43% of our respondents also identified visibility into their sub-tier suppliers as an important strategy.

Procurement Strategies 96

Procurement Strategies Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain 96

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).

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Corruption 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. We didn’t struggle in terms of connectivity,” she says.

Public Procurement 79

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 79

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Improper retention of privileged and confidential legal documents : P&ID improperly obtained, retained, and misused Nigeria’s privileged and confidential legal documents, and used these to monitor whether its corruption had been uncovered and to track Nigeria’s case strategy throughout the arbitration.

Corruption 52

Corruption Integration Integrity Ethics 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

With its mix of charm, history, and major public works set to transform its infrastructure for the future, Rome was the perfect backdrop for our event which was all about harnessing our collective knowledge to make procurement more results-driven, transparent, and impactful across Europe. We’re ready to help make this happen.

Procurement 65

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 65

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The Role of AI in Procurement AI offers powerful tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in procurement processes. Fraud Detection : Machine learning models can monitor procurement transactions for irregularities, reducing corruption risks.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

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

Sustainability 57

Sustainability Contract Finance Public Procurement 57

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We set up Open Contracting Partnership to be bold: we aren’t after just a bit more transparency of public contracts, we want to transform procurement to meet the urgent needs of our time. We will make sure our solutions are co-built with local partners who will own an important ‘problem’ and who will own and scale the approach.

Procurement 88

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 88

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. Is greater transparency needed for revolution? Conflicts, Independence, Impartiality: Are the Views on Conflicts Stale?

Corruption 52

Corruption Transparency Demand Consulting 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. ” “Monitoring of public procurement is one of the main tools in the fight against corruption.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

Camilla Perera-de Wit ( Netherlands Arbitration Institution “NAI”) and Robin Oldenstam ( Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce “SCC”) discussed the need for specialised arbitration, emphasising the importance of detailed rules and the expertise of arbitrators in technical fields.

Finance 98

Finance Transparency Demand Sustainability 98

DemandStar

MARCH 1, 2022

Following compliance guidelines is an important part of what a procurement agent does. By adhering to guidelines, they can ensure that their department is free from ill-advised spending, corruption, and fraud. Lack of standardization There is security and transparency in a standardized procurement process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Government Government Corruption 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

This timeline, while providing an important safe harbor, places increased pressure on companies to make decisions quickly concerning whether to self-disclose or not.

IT 52

IT Corruption Accountability Insurance 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In instances of active waste, such suboptimal decisions are motivated by personal gain, as exemplified by corruption. This holistic strategy—anchored in transparency, accountability, and technological integration—fosters a robust fiscal environment conducive to sustainable economic growth and enhanced public trust.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

These barriers should be dealt with if the aim is to guarantee that public funds are expended in a transparent, lawful, and efficient manner. The Importance Of Addressing Public Sector Procurement Challenges Public procurement plays a vital role in the country’s economy, infrastructure, and social well-being.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

David is the founder of reAcción , a grassroots anti-corruption civil society organization that empowers young people in Paraguay to fight for government transparency and social accountability. I work in anti-corruption, leading an organization that focuses on the education sector in Paraguay.

Accountability 52

Accountability Education Corruption Demand 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Scope of Application Differently from traditional investment agreements, the stated purpose of the SIFA is not only to foster foreign direct investment (“FDI”) (Article 1), but also to do so in a manner that integrates environmental and labour standards, transparency, and corporate social responsibility.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Influencing Negotiation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

ChileCompra has not only established a formal channel for bidders and citizens to report questionable contracts to authorities for the first time, it has also published the Observatory’s investigation reports and statistics on complaints from the public, making oversight of the procurement system fully transparent. “[In

Procurement 61

Procurement E-procurement Tender Purchasing 61

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The panelists agreed that diversity is important and that raising awareness among parties could help enhance its consideration. Isepponi and Bucki both emphasized the importance of an active tribunal and of direct communication between arbitrators and parties as key factors in driving efficiency.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In his speech, Mr Singh highlighted the importance of integrity, ethics and the rule of law, which were foundational to how SIAC and Singapore had built a trusted system, and underlined SIAC’s continued commitment to upholding these fundamental values. This was followed by a welcome address from Mr Davinder Singh SC.

Ethics 52

Ethics Supply Chain Transparency Import 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. It establishes a robust methodology to explore what impacts can be measured and also explores the channels through which transparency is indeed impactful – e.g. who are the stakeholders and enablers that are the actual drivers of change using increased transparency.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Contract Public Procurement 40

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It is important for us to remember the suppliers perspective and to effectively communicate with them, so we receive the end product that we want. Being transparent with your suppliers is key. Do not engage in any bad practice such as bribery, corruption or fraud. Open communication is key in all aspects of business.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Ethics Sustainability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 22, 2024

Some have emphasized the importance of empathy and human interaction in dispute resolution , something that AI is not capable of, even if it can be programmed to replicate human emotional responses. Another significant risk is bias. These issues could be tackled before the award is rendered.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Import IT 64

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

She emphasised the importance of building coalitions between government, civil society and business, using data to drive change & gradually building momentum to achieve tangible results. That was my focus at the OGP’s High Level Panel on Progress Against Corruption. You can read the whole inspiring story here.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement E-procurement Contract Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This is important indeed, but enhanced transparency risks aggravating issues, especially when complex. Under Procedural Order No 3 on transparency, which again arose out of considerable disputation among the parties, hearings will be open to the public and so will the transcript (after redaction of confidential information).

Transparency 52

Transparency Government Government Integration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 12, 2024

Corruption allegations in arbitration proceedings relating to Peru remain very common. Peru , where the tribunal dismissed Peru’s ratrionae materiae objection based on corruption allegations. Barry Leon , Calvin Hamilton , and Theominique Nottage , the Caribbean region is a net importer of foreign investment. As reported by Hon.

Corruption 52

Corruption Telecommunication Tender Insurance 52

University of Bristol

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Blockchain’s touted tamper-proofness and potential to enable smart contracts are driving initiatives that seek to create automated ‘trust in trustless environments’ for public sector use cases , in particular concerning activities highly-exposed to corruption risks and/or the automation of administrative procedures devoid of discretion.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Government Government 52

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. 3), complemented by new Internal Rules , in effect since 1 July 2023, in an effort to further promote transparency and efficiency. 25, 27, and 36), and an express emphasis on efficiency and economy (Art.

IT 52

IT Tender Efficiency Electronics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 1, 2024

Finally, Galindez pointed to the role of institutions seeking to improve transparency where state entities are involved, by publishing redacted awards, details of arbitrator appointments and increasing public access to information on ongoing cases. Nigeria arbitral award and the issue of fraud and corruption. He referred to Prof.

Corruption 52

Corruption Export Import Transparency 52

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.

IT 52

IT Transparency Balance Corruption 52

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

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The panel considered there to be benefits in sport-specific issues, including transgender participation in sport, safe-guarding and governance issues, being arbitrated by expert sports tribunals, but noted the importance of developing transparent precedent in this area given the public importance.

Media 52

Media Transparency Participation Import 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 4, 2021

However, only about half of the people who thought these drivers were important are actually doing something real about them in terms of implementing official policies and targets.”. Other key initiatives included corporate policies that benefit the environment, preventing bribery and corruption, and social justice (see Figure 1).

Supplier 52

Supplier Sustainability Transparency Collaboration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Another important update in the New Law is the shift from a cumbersome investment license regime to a more straightforward registration process in Article 7. With its emphasis on transparency, fairness, and inclusivity, the law aims to attract both regional and international investors. In contrast, under Article 5.2

Balance 52

Balance Corruption Transparency Import 52