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370 Diagnosing Corruption in Ethiopia
In keeping with the disclosure recommendation above, reports of the
independent assessor should be published on the ETC’s website. The
process of selecting, appointing, and remunerating the independent
assessor will require particular care to ensure that he or she is suitably
experienced and independent and enjoys the full respect of all stakeholder
groups.
Recommendation 3: Ensure greater transparency through
disclosure agreements.
The ETC’s Procurement Policy Directives and Procedure Manual requires
that the ETC maintain procurement records and documents for 10 years.
However, there are only limited rights for anyone to view this information.
At present, competitors in the bidding process can view only some
of the records and documents relating to their bids within one month
after contract award. The public is not entitled to view these records and
documents. As an anticorruption measure, the problems associated with
the very limited disclosure of information in the sector should be
addressed by an effort aimed at improving transparency and access to
information. It is recommended that disclosure should be materially
increased, as follows:
• Establish the scope and nature of documentation for disclosure. There
should be full public disclosure on the ETC website of all relevant
documents associated with telecommunications services. This disclosure
should include the following information, presented in a clear and
consistent manner:
º consultants’ advice regarding the type of network and equipment
that should be introduced;
º outline designs of the network and equipment;
º prequalification and tender documents relating to the design, supply,
construction, and installation of telecommunications equipment and
services;
º prequalifications and tenders submitted by designers, suppliers, and
contractors in relation to the telecommunications network;
º reports evaluating which designer, supplier, or contractor should be
selected;
º full details of the price, program, specification, contract conditions,
and payments in relation to contracts awarded to designers, suppliers,
and contractors and of any variations to these contracts—with details
of price covering both the initial contract price and the final actual
cost of the contract, together with the price of major variations;