Panama: Baking Software Bidding Stirs Controversy

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They specially disagree with the requirement of including references from local banks certifying how good their proposed software solution works.

From Prensa.com: “Ernesto Rosas, from Arango Software, assured that only two companies can participate with the current bidding rules”.

Source: Prensa.com

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