Tag: public infrastructure

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The Debrief

Ireland’s competition watchdog makes bid rigging a key enforcement target

Ireland’s CCPC will target bid rigging as the Government prepares to spend €275 billion on infrastructure under the National Development…

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Rules Digest

European Parliament committee backs 300-day environmental assessment ceiling

The European Parliament’s environment committee backed a 300-day limit for project assessments, with extensions of up to 60 days only…

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The Challenge

Latvian committee backs wider weapons powers for border guards

Latvia’s Saeima committee backed urgent legal changes allowing border guards to use weapons against attacks on protected border infrastructure.

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Framework Alert

Mexico City opens 190m-peso Utopía complex in Milpa Alta

Mexico City has opened the Utopía Temictli Tecómitl in Milpa Alta after a 190 million-peso investment covering 23,355 square metres.

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Transparency Index

World Bank lifts Poland growth forecast on EU-funded investment

The World Bank raised Poland’s 2026 growth forecast from 3.1% to 3.6%, citing investment financed by European Union funds.

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The Challenge

Ghana ministry says utilities must coordinate before roads are completed

Ghana’s Roads Minister says Ghana Water, ECG and telecommunications companies face legal action if they excavate completed roads without authorisation.

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Scoreboards

Guatemala’s communications ministry accounted for the largest advertised value

Guatemala's communications ministry advertised GTQ 1,877,636,180 across 61 notices in the last 60 days, far ahead of other ranked buyers.

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Framework Alert

CAF places US$6bn financing agenda behind Chilean investment priorities

CAF says it will make US$6,000 million available to Chile over the next four years for housing, employment, infrastructure, water…

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Framework Alert

Colombia prioritises 187 regional projects after technical review

Colombia’s government has selected 187 projects in as many municipalities, assigning a total investment of $515.000 millones across roads, water,…

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Framework Alert

Colombia creates temporary tax-for-works route after earthquake

Decree Legislative 1389 lets companies and other taxpayers direct part of their taxes to public reconstruction projects in earthquake-hit areas.

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The Challenge

Budget inconsistencies lead to cancellation of Marino Klinger stadium tender

Colombia’s national government cancelled the Buenaventura stadium tender after finding that 283 of its 494 budget items had quantities of…

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