- DJB takes $2.5 million loan to appoint a consultant to prepare a blueprint for water privatisation
- Multinational PWC's Indian arm shortlisted since bank insists on a consultant from a developing nation
- PWC fails to qualify. Bank wants criteria for evaluation changed; seeks explanation on why PWC did not qualify.
- PWC fails to make the grade in second round of bidding. Bank wants evaluation done minus one evaluator who graded PWC low.
- PWC finally wins the bid. It's shortlisted as a firm from a developing country. But almost one-third of its contract money goes to its London branch.
World Bank Arm-Twist
World Bank Arm-Twist
World Bank Arm-Twist
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