Tag: transparency
Estonian Defence Minister Resigns Amid €70 Million Procurement Scandal
An inexperienced Indian company received €70 million for artillery shells in Estonia, raising procurement concerns.
Investigation into Tender Irregularities at Guntur Municipal Corporation
The Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau is probing tender irregularities at Guntur Municipal Corporation, affecting 156 works from 2017-2025.
Audit Reveals Serious Procurement Failures in Solomon Islands Games
A recent audit found serious procurement failures in the Solomon Islands' spending for the 2023 Pacific Games, totalling SBD$222.4 million.
Central Register of Contracts Reveals 21 Billion Złoty in Public Spending
The new Central Register of Contracts has disclosed how 21 billion złoty was spent in public procurement since its launch…
An Garda Síochána Underreports Procurement Breaches by Over €11 Million
An Garda Síochána reported €3.1 million in procurement breaches, but the C&AG found the actual figure exceeded €14 million.
Concerns Raised Over Ideological Bias in NGO Funding
Discussions on state funding for NGOs reveal claims of ideological bias in allocation processes.
Prime Minister Orders Investigation into Allegations of Improper Payments
Prime Minister James Marape has instructed the National Gaming Control Board to investigate allegations of improper payments and misuse of…
Corruption in Construction and Real Estate Under Investigation
Over 270 criminal acts linked to construction and real estate have been investigated, involving over 70 individuals, according to the…
Costa Rica Declares State Secrets on Public Procurement
Costa Rica's government has classified public procurement data under state secrets, raising transparency concerns.
The Dominican Republic counts every bid and names almost no winners
A bid count appears on 99% of notices and a value on 100% — but of 991 awards in the…
Three markets published thousands of tenders and priced none of them
Uruguay recorded 729 awards without a single value. New Zealand and Nepal did the same across 239 and 495 notices.
South Africa publishes what it buys and almost never what it costs
A value appears on 1% of recent South African notices. Eskom and Johannesburg Water lead the record by volume, and…