How to Minimise Corruption in Public Works Construction Contracts

Public works contracts worldwide have suffered from fraud and corrupt practices at critical phases of projects, particularly during tender evaluation, site supervision and certification of completion. Improved quality management reinforced with effective financial and technical audit are considered to be crucial factors to combat these crimes, which take place because people are able to use the systems they operate to solicit and accept bribes. Ineffective procedures can usually be exploited because of poor supervision and inadequate levels of accountability.