New bill to blacklist offending contractors, give preferential treatment to local firms

The government wants to enact a new law that will overhaul the entire public procurement cycle and allow for blacklisting of contractors who are found guilty of failing to pay their workers, or to pay for procured goods or services during the implementation of contracts.
Workers at a construction site in Kigali. Contractors have often been accused of not paying their employees. (File)
Workers at a construction site in Kigali. Contractors have often been accused of not paying their employees. (File)
Nasra Bishumba