WTO Hosts Talks on Folding Costa Rica Into Gov't Procurement Deal
Negotiations on Costa Rica's accession to the 2012 Government Procurement Agreement ramped up during a March 20 meeting, the World Trade Organization announced. The meeting was the first since Costa Rica sent out its initial market access offer last month.…
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The WTO also noted a March 21 workshop on the role of digital technologies in boosting trade and competition in government procurement, which featured a discussion from policymakers and practitioners. In addition to a focus on using digital tools to automate tasks, "using predictive analytics and enhancing fraud detection, the workshop highlighted potential risks, such as the violation of privacy and skills gaps."