BDC bounces back to profitability
Wednesday, December 09, 2015
Gaetsaloe
Buoyed by increased revenues, reduced expenses as well as a P60 million injection from subsidiary divestments, the government investment arm registered a profit of P110 million before tax, at company level, from a loss of P67 million in the corresponding period.
At group level, which factors in the corporation’s approximately 46 subsidiaries, revenues rose 19 percent to P340 million pushing profit before tax to P247 million from P36 million in 2014.
The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts....