Originally Posted by
nowherespecial
I suspect it's a general observation based on experience of French companies, some of whom are absolutely comfortable with an envelope if that's what's needed.
Not exclusive to France of course....
I believe these marketing and commission outlays are tax deductible business expenses.
Afaik, there is no equivalent of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices act in most of the EU.
This is why transparency in the bidding is probably the most effective way for countries to get the best deal. Of course, for many decision makers, that may be seen as the best deal for me personally.
