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The World Bank debarred a Chinese state-owned engineering and construction company Wednesday for 15 months for fraud involving a project in China.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a Portuguese engineering services company Wednesday for 12 months for “fraudulent and obstructive practices” involving a project in Brazil.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a Canadian agricultural equipment distribution company Wednesday for 30 months for fraud involving a project in Afghanistan.… Continue Reading
The World Bank announced the debarments of Indonesian, Chinese, and Spanish companies Wednesday in three unrelated actions.
PT. Suburo Jayana Indah Corp. (Sujainco) was debarred for two years for “fraud and collusion” on the World Bank funded Water Resources and Irrigation Sector Management Program (Phase II) project in Indonesia. … Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a Spanish engineering company Thursday for cheating on a bid and lying about its work progress.
Ingeniería Especializada Obra Civil e Industrial S.A.U. was debarred for 28 months.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a state-owned Chinese engineering and construction company Wednesday for 20 months for fraud involving a project in the Republic of Zambia.
China Energy Engineering Group Hunan Electric Power Design Institute Co.,… Continue Reading
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced Wednesday the six-year debarment of more than 20 subsidiaries of Odebrecht S.A. for bribing public officials in connection with two IDB-financed projects.
The IDB said the debarred Odebrecht units are CNO S.A.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a Chinese construction company Wednesday for 15 months for a “fraudulent practice” involving a project in Samoa.
Beijing Jingold Construction Co., Ltd (BJC) is ineligible to participate in World Bank-financed projects during the 15-month debarment.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a business unit of a Merck subsidiary Wednesday for 12 months for a “fraudulent practice” involving a health project in Bangladesh.
Institutional Family Planning Services Department (IFPSD), a business unit of Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred an American technology company Wednesday for 12 months for “collusive practices” involving a national ID project in Bangladesh.
Minneapolis-based Entrust Datacard Corporation (EDC) and its controlled affiliates are ineligible to participate in World Bank-financed projects during the 12-month debarment.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a Chinese electrical engineering company Wednesday for 15 months for “fraudulent practices” involving a project in Liberia.
Dongfang Electronics Co. Ltd. (Dongfang), which provides electrical engineering, manufacturing, and R&D services, is ineligible to participate in World Bank-financed projects during the 15-month debarment.… Continue Reading
Within the last decade, governments from around the world have expanded their use of suspension and debarment to promote integrity in public procurements, reduce performance risk, and protect against fraud and corruption.… Continue Reading