Speaking at a symposium for new and existing contractors, Minister of Public Infrastructure (MPI) David Patterson yesterday stressed the need for transparency in the huge public procurement sector and added that distrust in the system has to be dispelled.
Before a packed audience at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, Patterson also rebuffed the notion among some that a change in government meant that they would automatically get contracts.
He told the opening ceremony that while he has been lobbying for the past 14 months for an increase in capacity, particularly in the construction sector, there is a big difference between talking and implementation. He said that since taking up office, the Ministry has been inundated by questions from persons seeking contracts for public works.
