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Despite strong economic performance and significant governance reforms over the past few decades, Lithuania has a higher share of its population at-risk-of poverty than other EU countries (21.4% in 2020 compared to an EU average of 16.3%), with some people more at risk than others, particularly...
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This report examines the relationship between the prices for mobile communication services and some of the most popular handsets used to access these services, focusing on smartphones. The objective is to better understand different business models and how they may affect comparisons of prices....
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The public procurement Directives only apply if a body is a contracting authority (contracting entity in the Utilities sector) within the definition of the Directives. SIGMA Brief 3 gives guidance on the notion of a contracting authority/entity under the directives (especially the concept of...
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The EU Public Procurement Directives only apply to contracts of a value that meet or exceed the relevant EU financial threshold. Below threshold contracts are not covered by the procurement Directives. However, below threshold contracts comprise the vast majority of contracts awarded by...
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The EU Public Procurement Directives cover three main types of contract: works, supplies and services including design … contests. Some contracts will often contain elements of one or more of the 3 types of contract. The Directives contain specific … relevant EU financial threshold. SIGMA Brief 4 gives an overview of the different types of contract, on contract classification …
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When a contracting authority enters into a contract with an economic operator, the arrangement cannot just be left to …. It is therefore vital that they are properly managed. SIGMA Brief 22 first describes the process of contract management … and then presents contract management in practice and post-contract performance review. …
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Malta is actively pursuing more effective and efficient public procurement with the recognition that it will support the government’s broad strategic goals and contribute to its fast growing economy. Malta has made great progress in updating its public procurement processes with many strategic...
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