France
"As discussed in chapter 8, developments since the 2000 EU summit in Nice demonstrate a growing desire on the part of powerful member states (France and Germany) to consider specific social objectives more fully in the application of competition policy—for example, by developing policies to bolster individual economic
protectionism
"Suppose that governments are the only buyers of a certain product. Each one wishes to encourage production in its own jurisdiction, and therefore lets it be known that a firm’s bid will be seriously considered only if the product is supplied from a local plant. There will then
Public Procurement
I have spent the last 8 years or so arguing that 'community benefits' are nothing but a covert operation for what is protectionism of a more local nature and a gateway drug for ever more protectionism in a grander scale. What some contracting authorities (and countries as well,
Legal
The UK Government published recently a "balanced scorecard" for works, infrastructure and capital investment contracts valued above £10 million. Here's a snapshot from the press release: “ ” Albert has already put the finger where it hurts: it appears to be designed as a protectionist tool or at
Links
1. Sue Arrowsmith dabs into what Brexit may imply to public procurement regulation in the UK. 2. Albert short comments on Sue's whitepaper. 3. India's measures against the procurement of foreign solar cells fall foul of WTO rules. 4. Tesla wins contract to power California grid.
Public Procurement
The difference between intra EU trade and direct cross-border procurement levels has puzzled me for year. Whereas the first hovers at around 15% (speaking of memory here), the second is stuck at around 3.7%,* a figure 5 times smaller. Why? Should they not be at least in the same
Public Procurement
If you are based in the UK watch this BBC series about Gareth Wyn Jones, a Welsh farmer trying to understand modern food supply chains. Episodes 1 and 2 are engaging but it the third one is a killer in what comes down to food procurement. Before I start, let