Latvia

Riga Tram Integrity Pact

Transparency International Latvia Delna

Riga Tram Integrity Pact

Mission

Ensure transparency and integrity of a tender and contract implementation for the extension of the Riga tram system

Activities

TI-Latvia Delna entered into a Integrity Pact with the Riga Transport Authority to monitor the tender and contract implementation of various aspects of a public works project to extend the Riga tram system. Delna discovered, reported on, alerted the authorities, and made recommendations regarding numerous irregularities in the tender and contract process from the outset of its monitoring activities.

In August 2019, the Central Finance and Contracting Agency of the Republic of Latvia terminated the agreement with the Riga Transport Authority withdrawing funding and cancelling the Riga tram extension project due to suspicions of fraudulent activity and high corruption risks in the project.

This IP is part of the “Integrity Pacts Programme – Safeguarding EU Funds” project funded by the European Commission.

Additional information
Procurement authority: Riga Transport Authority
Monitor: Transparency International Latvia Delna
Language: Latvian
Start year: 2016
End year: 2019
Tender value: EUR 97 million

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    Work has finished and deliverables/tasks have been completed.

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Scope

  • national
    Initiative that operates in and focuses mainly on one country, whether on a national or sub-national level.

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  • Private sector
    Privately owned commercial (for-profit) entities of all sizes, including SMEs
  • Public sector
    National and sub-national, local government entities, agencies from all branches (policy-making, executive, adjudication)
  • Civil society
    non-governmental organisations (national or international), foundations funded by private entities, faith-based organisations, Professional associations, Industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, Local Global Compact Networks

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