Focus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Presentation of the Report on the Progress of Anti-Corruption Reforms in BiH
Transparency International BiH follows the anti-corruption activities in very sensitive areas, such as the prosecution of corruption in the courts and prosecutors’ offices, the changes in the legal framework and the implementation of the Law on conflict of interest, the functioning of the public sector audit and monitoring of the implementation of the Law on Public Procurement.
Serbia
Conference "Towards Efficient Public Procurement in the Western Balkans" was held
The conference was held on 28th of November in Belgrade, at Hotel Metropol Palace
Macedonia
Changes of the Law on public procurement entered into force
According to the amendments adopted in November 2013 and which will come into force in May, 2014, contracting authorities need to analyze the market and determine the competition and the number of potential bidders before publishing a tender notice.
Montenegro
Drug tender annuled
State Commission for the Control of Public Procurement Procedures annulled part of the tender for the purchase of medical equipment, worth 2.9 million euros, which was signed by ‘Montefarm’ in mid-July.
Montenegro
Nikšić: Audit revealed suspicious tenders of the previous local government
The auditing company EuroRev from Podgorica concluded that the previous local government in Niksic, which consisted of councillors from Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has violated the Law on Public Procurement in the most tender announcements during the last year.
Montenegro
Tender for tumor markers nullified again
State Commission for the Control of Public Procurement Procedures nullified the tender of Health Insurance Fund (HIF) for the procurement of medical equipment for the laboratories of public health institutions, which lasts more than 11 months.
EU
Working Meeting with NGO Representatives
On September 19th, 2013 was a meeting of Public Procurement Office management and NGO representatives from Balkan countries (Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro).
EU
Representatives of the coalition "Toward Efficient Public Procurement Mechanisms in the EU (potential) Candidate Countries" were on a study tour
Within this project "Towards effective mechanisms of public procurement in the (potential) candidate countries for EU membership" study tour to Slovakia was organized from 16.-20.09.2013.
EU
Public procurement: "The goal is to make better use of public money"
Public procurement makes up 19% of the EU's annual gross domestic product, but how do we guarantee best value for money? The Parliament is currently working on new rules to ensure a more effective and transparent use of public money when public authorities pay for goods or services. The internal market committee will vote on the plans on 5 September.
Montenegro
Lazarevic approved work without tender
EPCG sent facsimile to the Independent Daily ‘Vijesti’ of the opinion given by the Commission for the Control of Public Procurement Procedures on the 6th of September 2010. The opinion was signed by its former chairman Marko Lazarevic.
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