A new Public Contracts Code was signed into law by President Paul Biya, through Decree No. 2018/366 of 20 June 2018, reaffirming the decisive role of the Delegate Minister to the President for Public Procurement, Abba Sadou, with the power to appoint the heads of the award commissions, strengthening the powers of the Contracting Authorities and a reinforcing the provisions on transparency and ethics, toughening sanctions against corruption and other fraudulent behavior, notably anti-competitive collusive practices by bidders.

On the other hand, the Public Contracts Code no longer applies to procurement by State-owned companies, which become subject to a new statute, Decree No. 2018/355, of 12 June 2018.

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