Simplified procurements with the aim of holding celebration events in Batumi is a malpractice
Tbilisi. TI Georgia has studied the contracts concluded for organizing the celebration events in the years 2017-2019.
“In 2017-2019, public procurements with a value of GEL 1,493,385 were made for holding celebration events, out of which GEL 827,735 (about 55% of the total amount) was spent through simplified procurements”, is noted in the statement, - “Spending of budgetary funds on pre-planned events envisaged by the events calendar (New Year concerts, the opening of the tourism season in Batumi, May 26 celebrations, Batumoba (Batumi Day) celebrations) in a simplified manner contradicts the very criteria of substantiation of simplified procurement”.
Source: www.transparency.ge
