Main headlines from this issue

Turkey’s civil offset ambitions turn serious. “Offset is good for your health”

Turkey is evaluating all options but is on course to introduce a mandatory civil offset policy for major purchases for the healthcare, transportation, and energy sectors. The Ministry of Health has already prepared a draft offset guideline for approval.

South Africa’s cabinet signs off new NIP alliance with CSDP

South Africa’s cabinet has accepted a policy review of the National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP). The review aligns the NIPP with the Customised Sector Development Programme (CSDP), aimed at state-owned companies in the civil sector.

Sandeep Verma: Offset guidelines put Indian bidders under unfair discrimination

A defence expert is claiming that Indian bidders for domestic defence procurements face discrimination as a result of an oversight in DPP 2008. The policy was written at a time when offsets were not well understood by policy-makers in India.....

Canadian policy review calls for benefits plan to be given weight in the selection criteria

A review of Canada’s aerospace industry suggests that the current Industrial Regional Benefits (IRBs) policy is falling short of its objectives.....

Mexico’s offset initiative suspended

Mexico’s plan to roll out its defence offset policy has been suspended pending the appointment of ministers by the administration that took over in December.