Monthly archives: October, 2017

What is public procurement?

When thinking about public authorities and establishments, the first thing that pops to one’s mind is the function that these entities carry out or the facilities they are located in. However, in order for these entities to fulfill the functions they are meant to, they first need to be provided with adequate supplies and equipment. …

Lights on the Shadows of Public Procurement. Transparency in government contracting as an antidote to corruption?

EU funded project DigiWhist presents the paper by Monika Bauhr, Agnes Czibik, Mihaly Fazekas, Jenny de Fine Licht. Transparency is widely promoted as an essential condition for good governance, and as an effective tool against public sector corruption more specifically. Although the empirical evidence on the impact of transparency on corruption is growing, empirical evidence …

Tenders: Am I eligible?

Ok, so you’ve taken the plunge and have decided to search for tenders abroad. Good! You might even have spotted an interesting tender. Great! But before you dive into the business, one important question – are you eligible to bid for such contracts? Public tenders are usually accompanied by a wide range of eligibility criteria to …