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Summary of Proceedings
Summary of Proceedings
Summary of Proceedings
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
Introduction
Procurement Forum Initiative - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted a consultative
meeting to gather inputs from procurement officials and donor partners across Asia and the
Pacific region to establish a “Procurement Forum”. Further details are available in the Technical
Assistance Concept Paper Summary.
Strategy/Action Plan – Over a 3-5 year implementation period, the initiative targets (i) regional
conferences; (ii) subregional meetings; (iii) the development and maintenance of a functioning
Forum website providing resource materials and a common platform for continuous dialogue
and information exchange; and (iv) the production of a periodic newsletter.
Presentations
Three presentations were made in the morning of Day 1, providing the most current thinking of
donors and development partners on 'aid effectiveness' and assessment, including upgrading
and using 'country systems' as a way to promote better practice in procurement. Presentations
on Day 2 included a brief discussion on ADB’s Anti-Corruption Initiative, and two presentations
on networking options: 1) a first cut on the proposed Asia Pacific Procurement Forum website,
and 2) the Asia-Link project.
Also available now are the Summary Findings from the Questionnaire.
Next Steps
The Asia Pacific Procurement Forum website will be developed, and the funding proposal will be
pursued. Please stay tuned.