IPPR warns procurement rules raise corruption risks

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 […] The post IPPR warns procurement rules raise corruption risks appeared first on The Namibian .