Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

Unless and until Mongolia embraces a stable business environment that transparently creates and predictably implements laws and regulations, investors will likely find Mongolia too risky and opt for more competitive countries. This article provides an overview of Mongolia’s international investment climate and explores recent developments.

Transparency 105

Transparency Negotiation Price Export 105

Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 22, 2025

The aim of the Market Watch Unit is described by the Government to protect Canadian industry from unfair trade practices and to ensure greater transparency and market predictability. Under the Administrative Review Policy, the CBSA will continue to administer retroactive assessments when exporters fail to adjust selling prices.

Export 52

Export Import Price Participation 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 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

These included ongoing issues such as poor institutional coordination, lack of transparency, high levels of corruption, and murky lines of accountability. And despite the reforms aimed at improving accountability, perceptions of corruption in public procurement remained high.

Public Procurement 70

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

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. Our world runs on public contracts. Public procurement covers $13 trillion of spending every year, one in every three dollars spent by our governments.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Key Differences Between Public and Private Sector Procurement There are a few key differences between public and private sector procurement, including their objectives, the tendering process, supplier selection, regulations and frameworks, transparency in awarding contracts, and even the payment process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Supplier 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

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 Public Procurement Contract 40

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In this context, he pointed out that the extent to which parties are prepared to fund the arbitration process (“ which price they are willing to pay” ) can significantly influence the tribunal’s ability to thoroughly address the complexities of the case. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Only Upsides to AI in Arbitration?

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. Anti-corruption policies further reinforce integrity in procurement, safeguarding public funds and fostering trust in government processes.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 25, 2024

Petronz did not pay the purchase price and Mr Ganz referred the dispute to arbitration. These were the public interest in: (i) the operation and practice of arbitration; and (ii) the desirability of public scrutiny as a means by which confidence in the courts can be maintained and the administration of justice made transparent.

Transparency 59

Transparency Purchasing Balance Corruption 59

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A step towards this is the establishment of success fee pricing committees within law firms. Key to addressing these challenges is transparency with the client regarding all aspects of the arrangement and ensuring a full understanding of the proposed structure. This underscores the importance of carefully pricing each case.

Insurance 52

Insurance Price Risk Management Accountability 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 data strategy stressed that Public procurement data are essential to improve transparency and accountability of public spending, fighting corruption and improving spending quality. However, data from only 20% of all call for tenders as submitted by public buyers is available and searchable for analysis in one place [ie TED].

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Buyers Thresholds 52

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

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 3, 2024

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. I would venture a guess that many arbitrators, in the privacy of their chambers, probably agree with him.

Insurance 52

Insurance Finance Sustainability Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Procedural advancements, such as allowing counterclaims and the participation of non-parties as amicus curiae , are also being considered to enhance transparency and inclusivity in the ISDS process. These include creation of Code of Conduct for Arbitrators, the advocate mechanism, and enhanced due process.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Participation Efficiency Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Mr Krishnan Nadarajah (ExxonMobil Asia Pacific) noted that the energy sector faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to extreme price volatility. The panel reached a conclusive consensus to emphasize the need for ethical, fair, and transparent deployment of AI in arbitration.

Import 40

Import Supply Chain Transparency Efficiency 40

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Standardization of case law : CCEE recognizes the importance of maintaining a database of the arbitral decisions to promote transparency concerning the application of regulatory rules. In short time, the AI was corrupted by the users and started sending out violent messages.

Insurance 40

Insurance Demand Corruption Supply Chain 40

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Legitimate sole source situations require thorough justification, including market research and analysis, evidence of unique expertise or specialized needs that only one vendor can fulfill, and a demonstration that the price is fair and reasonable. This must be demonstrated along with ensuring the price is fair and reasonable.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 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. By addressing these challenges, procurement teams can enhance transparency, ensure compliance, and deliver value for money. Hence, all procurement activities are ensured to be clean and fair.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2025

While disclosure is optional at the notice of arbitration stage, it adds transparency to arbitration proceedings, in line with practices from other institutions like the ICC and SIAC , QICCA does not require reporting of changes to TPF arrangements, which may lead to uncertainty about enforcement.

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Transparency Influencing Efficiency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For example, making a claim for the time and price is not the only available remedy when the contractor seeks to challenge the engineer’s opinion regarding the nature of its instruction (i.e., c) claim (claim for entitlements other than time and price), followed by an agreement or determination process.

Engineering 52

Engineering Public Private Partnership Consulting Contract 52