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THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (EAPPF) KIGALl- 2011

THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (EAPPF) KIGALl- 2011. ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FORUMS REF: CONSULTANT’S REPORT, OCTOBER 2011 By Mbuba Mbungu, Procurement Consultant Tel# +254 715 265 784 or +254735 926 103 Mailing Address P.O. Box 63503-00619, NAIROBI, KENYA.

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THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (EAPPF) KIGALl- 2011

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  1. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (EAPPF)KIGALl- 2011 ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FORUMS REF: CONSULTANT’S REPORT, OCTOBER 2011 By Mbuba Mbungu, Procurement Consultant Tel# +254 715 265 784 or +254735 926 103Mailing Address P.O. Box 63503-00619, NAIROBI, KENYA

  2. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011)- INTRODUCTION • THREE FORUMS HAVE BEEN HELD (Section 2) KAMPALA June 10-12, 2008 NAIROBI August 19-21, 2009 DAR ES SALAAM Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2010 • TOR OF EAPPF DEVELOPED March 2008 WITH THREE THEMATIC AREAS [(Annex (d)] • ENFORCEMENT OF PROCUREME LAWS • CAPCITY BUILDING • IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEMS

  3. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011) - ACHIEVEMENTS VERY MANY ACHIEVEMENTS (Section 3 Para 29-32) • EAPPFS HELD REGULARLY EVERY YEAR, REPORTS PRODUCED • PPOAs MOBILIZED ADEQUATE FUNDS, RESOURCE PERSONS AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS SUPPORT FOR THE FORUMS • GOOD ATTENDANCE, OVER 150 DELEGATES EACH FORUM, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, PRIVATE SECTOR, DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS • RICH AGENDA, AROUND THE THREE THEMATIC AREAS • SOUND RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOLUTIONS, SOME USED BY COUNTRIES (Section 3 Para 30)

  4. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011) – ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT’D) VERY MANY ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT’D) • IDENTIFIED ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED - AFFECTING ALL COUNTRIES (section 3 Para 31) • harmonization of procurement procedures and practices, • environmental issues • gender issues, non-discrimination in contracting • labor standards (physical and health protection of workers and prohibition of child labor) • e-procurement • professional standards. • PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTINUOUS DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT STAKEHOLDERS (Section 1 Para 5)

  5. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011) – ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT’D) VERY MANY ACHIEVEMENTS (CONT’D) • SOUND CHARACTER - UNREASOLVED CONCERNS NOT PUT UNDER THE CARPET (Section 3 Para 32) • THE EAPPF HAS A BROAD-BASED BODY OF STAKEHOLDERS (Section 3 Para 34) • ATTRACTED THE ATTENTION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR (ref their attendance to EAPPFS) • CAPTURED GLOBAL ATTENTION (preface Para 2) • PARTICIPANTS ALLOWED ADEQUATE TIME FOR GROUP WORK, PLENARY SESSIONS AND FOR MAKING COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (Section 1 Para 5).

  6. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011) – CHALLENGES THE EAPPF HAS ITS SHARE OF CHALLENGES(Sec. 3 Para 33) • THE DATE OF THE FORUM SLIDING AWAY FROM ORIGINAL DATE OF JUNE • THE RECOMMENDATION TO FORMATION AN EAST AFRICAN PROCUREMENT SECRETARIAT, NOT YET DONE • PLANNING COMMITTEES MEET IRREGULARLY • NO FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTATION OR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS • THE PROFILE OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT STILL LOW

  7. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011) – CHALLENGES (cont’d) THE EAPPF HAS ITS SHARE OF CHALLENGES (Sec. 3 Para 33) (cont’d) • DO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT AUTHORITIES ADD ADEQUATE VALUE TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM? • E-PROCUREMENT – THE BIG CHALLENGE IN THE REGION • PUBLIC OFFICIALS THAT NEED TO BE SENSITIZED ON THE IMPORTANT OF THEIR ROLES….. REF TO JUDGES • DEVELOPING CAPACITY OF SMEs AND APPLYING TO THEM PREFERENCE AND RESERVATION SCHEMES.

  8. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011) – CHALLENGES (cont’d) THE EAPPF HAS ITS SHARE OF CHALLENGES (Sec. 3 Para 33) (cont’d) • PERCEPTION THAT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY NOT ADEQUATELY BROUGHT INTO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AGENDA.   • HARMONIZATION OF PUBLIC LAWS AND PRACTICES IS HIGH ON THE STAKES BUT IT IS NOT AN ELUSIVE TARGET • FIGHTING/REDUCING PROCUREMENT-RELATED CORRUPTION CONTINUE TO BE A DAUNTING TASK FOR THE AUTHORITIES. • ENFORCEMENT CONTINUES TO BE A DAUNTING TASK FOR THE AUTHORITIES.

  9. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011) - WAY FORWARD

  10. THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011) CONCLUDING REMARKS • THE ACHIEVEMENTS ARE A CUSE FOR CELEBRSATION • THERE ARE NO EASY SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES • EAPPF NEEDED A SECRETARIAT LIKE YESTERDAY • BE INNOVATIVE AND IMPROVISE WHEN NECESSARY

  11. NO MORE • TO THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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