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7:48 am The World Bank debarred 267 firms and individuals last year, including cross debarments, in a big jump from prior years. For comparison, in 2019, the Washington, D.C.-headquartered international financial institution debarred 183 firms and individuals. In 2018, it debarred 155 firms and individuals. So far in 2021, the World Bank has debarred twelve entities or individuals. Eleven were cross-debarments (debarments first imposed by another international financial institution), and one was a four-year debarment of Vietnam-based VN1 Industrial Group for “corrupt practices.” Beginning January 1, 2021, the World Bank changed its publication practices and in all cases will now state the sanctionable practice for why the firm or individual has been debarred. ....
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In October, the World Bank Group (WBG) published its third Sanctions System Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), which covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. The report provides a detailed look at the recent activities of the three units of the WBG s Sanctions System – the Integrity Vice Presidency (INT), the Office of Suspension and Debarment (OSD), and the Sanctions Board – and provides important insights into priorities for the coming year. An overview of activities in FY20 The WBG s Sanctions System addresses allegations that firms and individuals involved in WBG-financed projects committed sanctionable practices. INT investigates these allegations in the first instance. If INT determines there is sufficient evidence to pursue sanctions, it may seek to negotiate a settlement with the accused or it may submit a Statement of Accusations and Evidence to OSD, the first tier of review in adjudicating whether to impose sanctions. OSD s sanctions d ....
Daily Monitor Monday December 21 2020 One of the oil roads being constructed at Nguedo Sub-county in Buliisa District. There are claims of fraud and corruption in management of the World Bank funded Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development project. PHOTO/ STEPHEN OTAGE Advertisement The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has denied claims of fraud and corruption in management of the World Bank funded Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) project. The corruption claims in procurement of contractors under the project were first made early last month by Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineers Contractors (UNABEC) in a complaint to the World Bank, Inspector General of Government and State House Anti-Corruption Unit. ....
Introduction In October 2020 the World Bank Group (WBG) published its third Sanctions System Annual Report FY20, which covers 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. The report provides a detailed look at the recent activities of the three units of the WBG s sanctions system: the Integrity Vice Presidency (INT); the Office of Suspension and Debarment (OSD); and the Sanctions Board. Overview of FY20 activities The WBG s sanctions system addresses allegations that firms and individuals involved in WBG-financed projects committed sanctionable practices. INT investigates these allegations in the first instance. If INT determines that there is sufficient evidence to pursue sanctions, it may seek to negotiate a settlement with the accused or submit a statement of accusations and evidence to the OSD – the first tier of review in adjudicating whether to impose sanctions. The OSD s sanctions decisions may be appealed to the Sanctions Board – the second and final tier of r ....