OTRACO Burundi controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Executive suspension and partnership-account freeze
In June 2021, Burundi’s president suspended OTRACO’s chief executive amid accusations of mismanagement and delays in operational reform. Accounts used to process costs associated with the inspection partnership were frozen, leading to further governmental review.
2021
Government questions Global Smart Technologies partnership
A review of the public-private partnership concluded that Global Smart Technologies had overvalued equipment and technical-control software. Ministers were asked to negotiate a new agreement reflecting a more balanced distribution of contributions and benefits.