Procurement outsourcing industry likely to grow through downturn

采购外包业将进入低迷时期

The economic downturn will fuel a growth in procurement outsourcing (PO) during 2009 and beyond, according to studies

Government ignored efficiency recommendations at a cost of $25bn

美国政府忽视有效的建议－250亿美元的代价

The US government could have saved more than $25 billion if it had implemented recommendations set out by inspectors general (IGs) since 2001

Somalia ranks as most corrupt country

Somalia, Myanmar and Iraq have been ranked the most corrupt states in the latest rankings by Transparency International, an anti-corruption watchdog

Central and Eastern Europe 'not taking advantage of purchasing in low-cost Asia'

Low-cost Asian countries may be catching the eye of Western European purchasers but there are only limited indications they are attracting attention from buyers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)

Commodities: Boom, bust… what next?

The commodities boom has come to an end and prices have plummeted in line with the rest of the global economy. But has the market now reached a kind of stability, Richard Brass asks

Gas supplies: where energy means power

The recent gas dispute in Eastern Europe shows how dependent on Russia much of Eastern Europe is for energy. Andy Allen examines what the recent dispute and assesses the viability of alternative sources