Philippines: Tweaks in procurement law needed to end Filipino bias

27 Sept, 2017: Multilateral lenders are now working with the government in harmonizing the country’s procurement procedures with international standards to allow more foreign participation, especially for massive infrastructure projects that require the latest technologies to speed up and improve implementation. Asian Development Bank (ADB) Philippines Office Country Specialist Joven Balbosa told reporters that International Competitive Bidding (ICB) ..