The 4th Chinese National Pole Dance Championship held in Tianjin
Chinese navy commandos debut at 2014 RIMPAC
Guangxi impression: scenic countryside
World's largest aquatic insect found in Sichuan
Ceremony volunteers for Youth Olympics make public appearance
A glimpse of female crew of Liaoning aircraft carrier
Stills from "Dad, where are we going?"
Legless man's happy life
Top ten most beautiful islands in China
Aerial view of Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The World Bank said on Monday that it is launching global consultations to reform the procurement rules of goods and services under projects financed by the global lender.
"We want procurement in bank operations to support clients to achieve value for money with integrity in delivering sustainable development," said Kyle Peters, Vice President of Operations Policy and Country Services at the World Bank.
At the center of the new procurement approach is decision-making based on value for money. When considering bids, the World Bank will take into account pre-defined non-price attributes, such as quality criteria, in addition to the price.
"The objective of the procurement policy review is to make procurement more fit for purpose and equip the World Bank to better respond to client needs, while at the same time ensure that World Bank funds are used with the highest integrity and for the intended purposes," said Stefan Koeberle, Director for Operations Risk Management at the World Bank.
The new framework also introduces sustainable procurement, the use of procurement systems other than the World Bank's, engagement with strategic suppliers, and a streamlined and more efficient approach to procurement complaints that will be centrally monitored and tracked.
The World Bank is inviting all interested stakeholders to review the proposed procurement framework and submit comments through a dedicated consultation website. The comment period is open from August through November 2014.
The World Bank will arrange to meet with shareholders and stakeholders from September through November to discuss the proposed new policy framework in detail. Implementation is expected for mid-2015.
Blockbuster? No, it’s firefighters’ posters
Special 'gifts' for IT men for Chinese Qixi Festival
Foreign students' colorful life in China
French photographer‘s work 'China 2050' goes viral online
A bite of Halal Food
Dressed in uniforms to marry you
Female soldier in Chinese special force
Zhujiang ambassadors attend lotus lanterns activity
From girly girl to tough special police officer
22-year-old veteran travels around China
Night scenery of pagoda forests
China suffers from hot summer
48 hours after super Typhoon Rammasun
German pianist plays mid-air ‘magic carpet’ show over Munich Airport
China's manned deep-sea submersible conducts dive in Pacific Ocean
Day|Week|Month