Bangladesh Policy Note : Procurement Management Capacity Development in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has reshaped the landscape of procurement policy reform and capacity development over the last several years, and has taken lead in the South Asia region. Though reasonably good progress has been made in policy reform, yet its applicatio...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2013
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/11/16242962/bangladesh-procurement-management-capacity-development-policy-note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12382 |
| Summary: | Bangladesh has reshaped the landscape of
procurement policy reform and capacity development over the
last several years, and has taken lead in the South Asia
region. Though reasonably good progress has been made in
policy reform, yet its application has proven to be
relatively inconsistent. Effective implementation of the law
requires a public and a private sector that have the skills
and ability to plan, execute, monitor, and manage
procurement. Efficient management of public procurement is
largely dependent on the adequacy of understanding and skill
of procurement professionals involved in the process. The
World Bank supported Government's procurement reform as
part of its strategy to improve governance. Yet efforts to
improve procurement systems will have little effect to
ensure best value for money if these systems are not
implemented by professionals of adequate knowledge and
expertise. Skill gap in the area of procurement is a
recognized fact. And continuation of the capacity
development activity is crucial to bring about an effective
change in the system. The policy note is designed to provide
guidance/ advice to Government of Bangladesh (GOB) in: (i)
developing a robust framework for procurement capacity
development, covering government/public/private sector
entities including contractors, suppliers, and consultants;
and (ii) establishing a mechanism to institutionalize
procurement management capacity in Bangladesh and make it
effective and sustainable with tangible benefits on the ground. |
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