The Minister of Economy and Finance, Pedro Francke, reported this Wednesday that new mechanisms have been established to accelerate public investment and for this they will give priority to the execution of the paralyzed works.
Stated that there are public works that are 50%, 60% and 70% And all that money is out of service.
“The public investment it has been growing at a good rate. In October the execution broke a record compared to previous years. We know that there is a group of works paralyzed, so the entire additional budget for this year and next has as a priority to finish the works that are half done”, Said the minister in a press conference.
The head of the MEF also pointed out that, Within the delegation of powers, the reform of the law on contracting and acquisitions is being considered, since the current mechanism complicates the processes.
“We know that there are serious problems in government contracting and procurement. There is a need to establish new ways to resolve claims“, Held.
He added that days ago he received a visit from the Comptroller of the Republic, Nelson Shack, to attend to the paralyzed works because the contractor fled or there is a litigation or arbitration.
