Nepal returns to French firm to procure automated biometric system licences
Summary
Nepal's government decided to procure 10 million Automated Biometric Identification System units from the French firm IN Groupe through a government-to-government agreement to renew expiring licences.
Key Points
- The Nepalese government will procure 10 million ABIS units from IN Groupe without competitive bidding.
- The procurement is based on a government-to-government agreement and direct purchase.
- The ABIS licences are crucial for national identity cards and passport biometrics.
- The price for each ABIS licence is proposed to be 0.0995 Euros, the same as in 2019.
