Nepal Telecom的5B计费系统竞价, 被控支持华威(Huawei), 腐败调查以及中国资助的机场使用不足。 Nepal Telecom’s $5B billing system bid accused of favoring Huawei, amid corruption probes and underused Chinese-funded airport.

尼泊尔电信公司50亿美元的计费系统采购引起了腐败指控,声称投标文件有利于已经管理其核心网络的华威。 Nepal Telecom’s $5 billion billing system procurement has drawn corruption allegations, with claims that bidding documents favored Huawei, which already manages its core network. 只有Huawei通过了技术评价,引起人们对有偏见的选择的担忧。 Only Huawei passed technical evaluation, sparking concerns over biased selection. 政府的一项研究发现,尽管该工艺仍在进行中,但根据瓦威的产品量身定制了具体规格。 A government study found specifications were tailored to Huawei’s product, though the process remains ongoing. 在此之前,18名官员因与另一家中国公司签订一项有缺陷的2023年合同而受到起诉。 This follows the prosecution of 18 officials over a flawed 2023 contract with another Chinese firm. 与此同时,中国出资的波克拉国际机场费用为2.1596亿美元,但每周只有一次飞行,利用率仍然不足,这引起了债务和管理不善问题的警钟。 Meanwhile, the Chinese-funded Pokhara International Airport, costing $215.96 million, remains underused with only one weekly flight, raising alarms over debt and mismanagement.