Procurement in Aid-Funded Projects: Accountability, Value for Money, and Local Contracting

Key Points

• This paper explores how procurement processes in aid-funded projects can enhance accountability and value for money within the energy sector in Mauritius.
• Focus on the context of Mauritius within energy projects
• Gathering insights from existing scholarship
• Analytical framework organized around policy and institutional dynamics
• Practical recommendations based on core arguments
• Identifies key challenges in procurement for aid-funded energy projects
• Suggests improvements for accountability and local contracting
• Highlights the importance of aligning practices with local contexts
• Concludes with actionable strategies for effective procurement practices

Abstract