No conflict of interest in RDI Fund, says government

The government has staunchly defended the Research, Development and Innovation Fund's comprehensive framework. Officials have emphasized that the presence of strict conflict-of-interest protocols in public funding decisions is paramount. They asserted that a basic professional relationship does not breach any regulations, and measures such as full disclosure and recusal help maintain equitable assessment of all initiatives. For decades, the Technology Development Board has upheld these essent...

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