The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says procurement regulations released in early August increase the risks of political pressure, patronage and collusion in public procurement. The regulations, gazetted on 4 August, increase the threshold for discretionary spending. This means that public entities can run procurement for more expensive projects without going through the Central […]
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