Validation workshop is hold on sustainable public procurement implementation manual

 (May 18/2016- Addis Ababa)-  The Federal Government Procurement and Property Authority is working towards its vision of becoming a Prominent procurement and Property management institution in Africa by updating its operating system and implementing various operational activities to achieve this vision. In line with this, the Authority is also actively implementing the reform of government service delivery. One of the operational systems implemented by the Authority is the preparation of a procurement manual, and a validation workshop is being held with stakeholders on this manual to strengthening the support of increase the fiscal transparency, accountability, efficiency and sustainability which collaborated by World Bank Groups.  

In the workshop who make the opening remark H.E. Meseret Meskele mentioned that the validation workshop is not simply a procedural revision rather it is a strategic commitment a of the Government of Ethiopia which is serious about sustainable development, environmental stewardship, and green development. H.E. explained Public procurement accounts for over 60% of our annual federal budget. So, the resource should shape and used wisely to achieve what the country needs. Taking this task, the authority plays a great role in contributing basic responsibilities for green economy. Especially, the Sustainable Public Procurement Implementation Manual changes that equation. It moves us towards life-cycle costing, climate responsiveness and sustainability as core principles of every procurement decision we make.

On the other hand mentioned that public procurement is not just administrative functions; it’s a strategic lever for delivering national development goals. Hence, sustainable procurement is essential for delivering value for money, driving green development and inclusion of social responsibilities.

It is worth noting that the Authority has previously conducted a validation workshop on legality audit manual.