VOL. XLV

No 42

21-October-2002

BAHRAIN

Bahrain Issues Decree To Foster Transparency For Government Tenders

Bahrains King, Shaikh Hamad bin 'Isa Al Khalifa, announced on 9 October that he had issued a decree which is designed to foster impartiality in the award of government tenders and purchases. It is aimed at achieving transparency, competitiveness and equal treatment, and preventing personal interests influencing acceptances of tenders and purchases. The law will apply to the purchase of...