Efficient procurement procedures save time and money, opening up much needed fiscal space, yet modern public … procurement can also serve as a tool for achieving broader socioeconomic policy change. Government purchasing decisions, including … procurement systems around the world and makes the case for a global procurement partnership to strengthen development …

agencies in the procurement of goods through International Competitive Bidding (ICB). The procedures and practices presented in …These Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) have been prepared by the World Bank for use by borrowers and their implementing …

This assessment reviews the current status of public procurement in Armenia and makes recommendations for further … improvements. It also provides an update of the Country Procurement Assessment Report (CPAR) carried out in May 2004. The report … includes an action plan to assist the Government of Armenia (GoA) in moving the procurement reform agenda forward. The …

as a precursor to carrying forward the Government's efforts to upgrade the Country Procurement Systems (CPS) to … assessment, being the first phase of a comprehensive procurement performance assessment, covered the four pillars as well as all … compared to the standard required for a transparent, efficient and effective procurement system, the existing system in …

government will spend these funds wisely and honestly, for the greatest public good. Procurement is a key step in the process of … involves making sure that the bidding is fair and transparent to all, and that anyone with a legitimate complaint can be given …

it needs from international and national consultants under Bank and Afghan procurement rules. Both, the Bank's selection …

Ukraine enacted a comprehensive Public Procurement Law (PPL) on February 22, 2000. The first World Bank Country … Procurement Assessment Report (CPAR) for Ukraine finalized in November 2001 included an action plan for improving systemic … efficiency of public procurement. Since the 2001 CPAR, the country has undergone numerous political and economic changes with …

Based on the CPAR's analysis of the legislative framework, procurement practices, institutional capacity and the … opportunity for corruption, the assessment found that the environment for conducting public procurement in Croatia is average …. This report makes a series of recommendations designed to strengthen the public procurement environment of Croatia …