World Bank debars Canada company for fraud
Harry Cassin
October 30, 2019
The World Bank debarred a Canadian agricultural equipment distribution company Wednesday for 30 months for fraud involving a project in Afghanistan.… Continue Reading
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World Bank announces three new debarments
Harry Cassin
September 18, 2019
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
World Bank debars two companies in separate actions
Richard L. Cassin
September 12, 2019
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
World Bank debars state-owned Chinese engineering and construction company
Harry Cassin
September 11, 2019
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
World Bank debars Chinese construction company
Harry Cassin
August 14, 2019
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
World Bank debars Merck business unit
Harry Cassin
July 24, 2019
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
World Bank debars U.S. technology company
Harry Cassin
July 17, 2019
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
World Bank debars Shenzhen-listed electrical engineering firm
Harry Cassin
June 12, 2019
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
How can we understand the world’s various debarment regimes?
Collin Swan, Eleanor Ross and Amanda McDowell
June 12, 2019
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
World Bank debars state-owned China construction company
Harry Cassin
June 6, 2019
The World Bank Wednesday debarred a Chinese state-owned engineering and construction company and two subsidiaries for “fraudulent practices” involving a project in Georgia.
China Railway Construction Corporation Ltd. (CRCC), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, China Railway 23rd Bureau Group Co.,… Continue Reading
World Bank debars units of French water treatment company
Harry Cassin
May 29, 2019
The World Bank Wednesday debarred two subsidiaries of Paris-based Veolia Water Technologies for “fraudulent and collusive practices” involving a project in Colombia.
France’s OTV was debarred for two years and Veolia Water Technologies Brasil Ltda was debarred for one year.… Continue Reading
World Bank debars Chinese fiber optic cable company
Harry Cassin
May 22, 2019
The World Bank debarred a Chinese fiber optic cable manufacturer and distributor Wednesday for 20 months for “fraudulent practices” involving a project in Zambia.
Nantong-based Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd. (ZTT) is ineligible to participate in World Bank-financed projects during the 20-month debarment.… Continue Reading