As India moves forward with its “Make in India” campaign to promote economic strength and a more robust standing in the global market, government officials are taking a refreshed look at public procurement and its role in those goals. Reports in The Economic Times of...
When the World Bank first began publishing its “Benchmarking Public Procurement” report last year, the organization looked at just 11 economies and their procurement activities. This month, the World Bank Group released the 2016 edition of the report, which examines the states of procurement across...
The European Court of Auditors is taking a tough stance on public procurement, an area the group says has seen significant mishaps and shortfalls, according to reports in Supply Management released Monday (Sept. 21). The Court has reportedly warned that failure to comply with EU...
Romania is a bit notorious for financial fraud. Its Prime Minister Victor Ponta is facing money laundering and tax fraud charges, while a recent survey by Ernst & Young found that 39 percent of respondents said they believe bribery and corrupt practices are widespread within...
September 22, 2015
The European Court of Auditors is taking a tough stance on public procurement, an area the group says has seen significant mishaps and shortfalls, according to reports in Supply Management released Monday (Sept. 21). The Court has reportedly warned that failure to comply with EU public procurement rules is a “perennial and significant source of […]
August 27, 2015
Romania is a bit notorious for financial fraud. Its Prime Minister Victor Ponta is facing money laundering and tax fraud charges, while a recent survey by Ernst & Young found...
March 13, 2015
For public sector B2B buyers, it can often be difficult to know whether the price they pay for goods and services is a fair one – or, at least, is...
