The UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services was issued in 1994. It is a template for national procurement legislation, and is designed to be suitable for governments in all stages of economic and other development.
The business environment has changed enormously in the 16 years since 1994 and UNCITRAL therefore initiated a reform programme for the Model Law, in 2004. That programme is almost complete, and a draft revised text is now available for viewing or download on this site. See the documents: A/CN.9/WG.I/WP.73/Adds.1-8, “Possible Revisions to the UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services – a revised text of the Model Law.”
The reforms were undertaken to provide for e-procurement in the Model Law (there were no provisions specifically enabling the use of e-procurement in the 1994 text) and to reflect the experience gained in over 10 years of using and implementing the text. The principles and objectives underpinning the Model Law remain the same. The main thematic topics addressed during the reform programme have been: Continue reading Revised UNCITRAL Model Law Ready
Among others, the Asia Pacific Procurement Forum Consultative Meeting held at the ADB Headquarters last 24 to 25 August 2009 endorsed the establishment of a platform for exchange of experiences and best practices in procurement reforms among the ADB’s DMCs and donor partner organizations. The participants wanted a common agenda to move DMC’s national procurement systems closer or at par with international best practice.
In response, ADB is currently setting up the Asia Pacific Procurement Partnership Initiative (PPI), a US$1.3 million ADB technical assistance that will focus on developing collaborative initiatives among DMCs to promote informed policy dialogues, improved knowledge sharing and effective capacity building in procurement reform and implementation. You can download the RETA here for your reference.
As part of its initial activity, the PPI is currently conducting an internet-based needs assessment survey to capture the needs and aspirations of the stakeholders, implementers and development actors in the public procurement reforms. The questionnaire consists of six sections which can be completed within a period of about seven minutes. These sections include: PROFILE (14 questions), INTERESTS (four questions), NEEDS (two questions), MEDIA CHANNELS (two questions), IMPACTS (two questions), and CONTRIBUTION (three questions).
The most appropriate respondents are those directly involved in public procurement execution, legislation, and policy formulation & reform; procurement-focused civil society organizations (CSOs); oversight agencies (i.e. Ministry of Finance, Ombudsperson, Government Audit, etc.); private sector organizations advocating for best practices; other international financial institutions (IFIs); foreign trade commissions, diplomatic missions and donor partner organizations; relevant academe; consultancy firms and individuals; and ADB resident missions.
We encourage you to help us complete the survey so your opinions and needs can be included in the design of the PPI activities and its website. In addition, please try and accomplish the questionnaire in one seating. You can now click here to go to the questionnaire.
The PPI would like to express our thanks for your collaboration and continuing support.
The year 2010 presents a host of opportunities in expanding knowledge and networking in the field of public procurement. Provided here are some major conferences on public procurement planned for the current year.
19-20 April 2010 – Public Procurement: Global Revolution IV, University of Nottingham, U.K.: Under the auspices of the EU-funded Asia Link project for developing a global academic network in public procurement regulation, this major international conference will bring together academics and those in practice to discuss key current issues in public procurement regulation and education. Visit the event webpage.
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The UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services was issued in 1994. It is a template for national procurement legislation, and is designed to be suitable for governments in all stages of economic and other development.
