Tbilisi. According to the information of the Transparency International Georgia the New Year related public procurement goes through non-competitive process.

''In general, public procurements related to the New Year celebration are characterized with high share of non-competitive, simplified procurement. The reason usually given for justification of simplified procurement is force majeure or high public interest in holding the event. Despite the New Year always starts on 1 January, municipalities cannot manage to start preparation works for the New Year celebration on time and avoid simplified procurements. This stems from improper practice of procurement planning, which has been remaining a problem for many years and has already been highlighted by TI Georgia'', is noted in the statement.

Source: www.transparency.ge