ISSN: 2173-8254

Nº 27 December 2024

Organic Law Reform of the Comprehensive Organic Criminal Code on Anti-Corruption Matters

Country: Ecuador

Among the novelties included in this reform, the classification of the crime of overpricing in public procurement stands out. The offense consists of the possibility of sanctioning State suppliers who arbitrarily carry out public procurement processes with an evident and proven surcharge over the ordinary one established by the market and determined as such by the State Comptroller General's Office.