Public Procurement: The Fundamental Crossroads
At these times where the concept of innovation, entrepreneurship and risk taking are sublimated -when not simply vulgarised and down-scaled at the level of buzzword- the direct or indirect presence of public resources, the so called “tax-payer money”, in most ventures keeps the issue of their most economic use as central as it has always […]
PPPs: A Global Surge in Private Development Finance
In this post GBPG Advisors David Baxter and David Kinley assess the potential of Public Private Partnerships as a vehicle for international development finance. It is based on an interview led by David Kinley, GBPG Advisor for External Relations and former staff member of a range of high profile international organizations, including the World Bank, […]
Actions from a GBPG Expert in the Field: Covid-19, Gender and Fundraising. Strategic Individual Actions can be Best Practices in a Global Emergency
When COVID-19 shook the world, it brought out the best and the worst of people. In the Philippines, discussions on lockdown started around late January and February of 2020. The government was slow in its intervention, but I guess balancing between the economy and public health was a difficult line to walk. This was also […]
The Importance of People First Public Private Partnerships : An Interview with PPP Global Expert David Baxter
GBPG Group Chairman Malcolm De Silva interviews Global PPP Expert David Baxter on why People First PPPs are the future, how they tie in with Environmental, Social, and Governance objectives and how Procurement and Procurement Staff can make all the difference to their success. Malcolm uses his 25-plus years of experience in legal, contracting and procurement […]
UNECE Commits to Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development PPPs
“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated. I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots, and authenticating all humans.” (Elon […]
The Need for Transparent and Competitive PPP Procurements
The ultimate goals of PPP procurements are obtaining value for money and choosing the right bidder who can support a partnership that is sustainable for the whole life-cycle of the project. This can be difficult under the best of circumstances. However, no excuses should be made when it comes to ensuring that the procurement process […]
Ukraine’s Future – Civil Society Groups Are Key
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shaken the international community to its core. The upsetting of the international balance – namely the use of force to violate the sovereignty of another country – has had profound impact on peace and stability. The wanton killing of innocent civilians, the desperate flight of refugees, the economic chaos, […]
“Fine Words Butter no Parsnips” – Global education, the need for tolerance and the emergence of equality
Parsnips are an undervalued vegetable. They can be left in the ground even in the harshest winter, ready to be harvested when the weather warms up and at a time when there are no fresh vegetables to eat. Put in a stew or roasted in an oven, they add a deliciously fragrant taste to a […]
