Public procurements: A strong system against fraud
Public procurements are often singled out as a sector where corruption and fraud of all kinds thrive. The draft decree aims to bring order through the implementation of enforcement measures. Thus, Article 159 states that ‘‘in the event of presentation of an inaccurate sworn statement or falsified documents, or when fraudulent acts, corruption, repeated breaches of working conditions, or serious breaches of commitments have been identified at the expense of a competitor or of the holder, sanctions, without prejudice, criminal proceedings are started’’.