GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
May 29 - June 9, 2004

Practitioners from the public and private sectors involved in negotiating and ensuring compliance with regional and international trade agreements.

Course Advisor

Mr. Thomas Burola is an experienced Procurement professional with more than twenty years of experience. He has advised on the design and implementation of national procurement systems including web based procurement solutions and integrated management information systems to support UNCITRAL and international procurement guidelines. He has conducted countrywide procurement assessments and reviewed national procurement procedures for major consultancy services under World Bank and IADB guidelines. He has assisted Project Implementation Units to strengthen their capacity, reviewed procurement guidelines and procedures, advised on the evaluation of bids and was responsible for the preparation of procurement manuals. Mr. Burola also has extensive experience in counterpart training in procurement management and administration

Course Outline

INTEGRITY IN GOVERNMENT: SCOPE OF PROBLEM & CHALLENGES (OVERVIEW)

• Institutional Framework for Government Integrity in Egypt & Middle East (Inspectors General, Auditor General, Judicial System)
• Corrupt Conduct by Government Officials & Private Parties

ANTI-CORRUPTION INITIATIVES (GLOBAL & REGIONAL)

• Disclosure of Financial Interests
• Codes of Conduct
• Training and Professional Development
• International Best Practices (UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law, WTO)

INTEGRITY IN PROCUREMENT (OVERVIEW)

• Objectives of Transparency, Competition, & Accountability
• Government Procurement Agreement, World Bank, and other lending institutions
• Procurement Policy and Oversight
• Bid-Challenge Systems
• Perspectives from the Private Sector
• Procurement Integrity Case Studies

SPECIAL TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PARTICIPANTS (ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION)

Course Tuition

US$ 3250.00

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