<h4><span style="font-size: small;">SKOPJE, 25 August, 2015 – Today, the Centre for Civil Communications published the Index of Rationality No. 13 developed for a new group of goods (electronic time and attendance log system, waste containers and chicken steak) and services (aerial mosquito disinfections and collection, transport and disposal of medical waste).</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">The biggest difference in price was observed in procurement of electronic time and attendance log system, while the smallest difference was noted in procurement of waste containers.</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">In summary, the Index of Rationality provides the following conclusions:</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">aerial mosquito disinfections was priced in the range from 176 MKD to 606 MKD per hectare, where the highest price is by 244% higher than the lowest price;</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">electronic time and attendance log systems were purchased at prices ranging from 43,200 MKD to 160,000 MKD per system, where the highest price is by 270% higher than the lowest price;</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">waste containers (metal 1.1 m<sup>3</sup>) were purchased at prices ranging from 12,383 MKD to 18,502 MKD, which means that the highest price is by 49% higher than the lowest price;</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">collection, transport and disposal of medical waste was priced in the range from 41 MKD to 95 MKD per kilogram, with the highest price being by 132% higher than the lowest price; and</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">chicken steak was purchased at prices ranging from 172 MKD to 315 MKD per kilogram, which means that the highest price is by 83% higher than the lowest price.</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">This Report is available <a href="images/stories/i13e.pdf">here</a>. For more information, please contact the Centre for Civil Communications on tel. (02) 3213-513 or by e-mail: <a href="mailto:center@ccc.org.mk">center@ccc.org.mk</a>.</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">USAID Civil Society Project is implemented by the Foundation Open Society – Macedonia (FOSM) in partnership with the Centre for Civil Communications, the Youth Educational Forum, Reactor – Research in Action, and Forum – Centre for Strategic Research and Documentation.</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">NOTE TO THE EDITORS:</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size: small;">The American people, through USAID, have invested over $500 million in Macedonia since 1993. USAID works with the people of Macedonia to create jobs, strengthen democratic institutions and practices, enhance integrated education, and prepare students for the workforce. These initiatives improve the quality of life and support Macedonia’s transition to a stable and prosperous democracy. USAID provides economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries. For more information please visit <a href="http://www.usaid.gov/where-we-work/europe-and-eurasia/macedonia" target="_blank">USAID Macedonia Website</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/USAIDMacedonia" target="_blank">USAID Macedonia Facebook</a> page.</span></h4>