Global Newsreel

In international news, the UK remains soft on procurement fraud, Ireland supports SMEs, Australia deals with controversial audit services and waste tenders, multiple African and Asian jurisdictions manage procurement governance issues, Detroit hosts a minority business summit, and Canada pledges billions for new coast guard ships.

UK Remains Soft on Fraud and Corruption

Ireland Applies SME Reforms

PwC’s Australian Audit Contract in Peril

Australian Council Defends Waste Tenders

South Africa Shuffles Procurement Oversight

Court Blocks Kenyan Power Bid

India Probes Rolls Royce Aircraft Bid

New Karnataka Government Freezes Prior Awards

Nepal Bars Multiple Bidders

Philippines Ombudsman Investigates Graft Allegations

Detroit Hosts Minority Business Summit

Canada Pledges $2.5B for Coast Guard Ships