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CENTRE FOR 9.5 Governance issues . • • . • Lack of open, transparent and competitive procurement process can lead to poor performance of projects in terms of missing timeline, cost overrun, and low quality services. Implementation of the BRI has been associated with concerns regarding governance, which are voiced internationally. Due to lack of transparency, financial risks and benefits of projects cannot be evaluates, corruption cannot be curtailed and environmental and social sustainability cannot be ensured. The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score of the World Bank indicates that the perceived corruption in Belt and Road corridor economies is higher than the global average and higher among lower middle and low income countries. Increased transparency in procurement process and other compliances can benefit BRI projects in terms of co-financing by other financial sources including the multilateral development agencies. POLICY DIALOGUE Belt and Road Initiative & Bangladesh 48
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