17 May 2011Evgeny Smirnov

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Procurement Policy Dialogue and Technical Cooperation

© European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 2010 | www.ebrd.com

Role and Activities of the European Bank for

Reconstruction and Development

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What is EBRD?

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development international financial organisation established in 1991

Shareholders of the Bank 2 international organisation and 61 countries

Mission

support the transition to market economies and democracy of countries from Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union states as well as Mongolia and Turkey

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30 countries of operations

3,119 projectsAs of 31 December 2010

48.7 billion EURO – private sector

13.3 billion EURO – public sector

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Investments in Infrastructure

Public sector, 2010

more than 110 contracts for 1.7 billion EURO

Procurement Policies and Rules and practices of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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Main principles

• ECONOMIC use of resources

• EFFICIENT project implementation

• Project results shall be of due QUALITY

• NON-DISCRIMINATORY process

• TRANSPARENT AND RESPONSIBLE use of public resources

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• Aligned with the Government Procurement Agreement of the World Trade Organisation

• Use of efficient procurement methods

However, fair and open international tendering – the norm

• Lack of quotes, limitations or preferences• Clients (borrowers) are responsible for project

implementation• Compliance with the Environmental and Social Policies• Prevention and fighting prohibited practices

Procurement principles

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Bank’s approach in public procurement

• Procurement – an integral part of project risk managementMinimisation of risks – Maximisation of success

• Coverage of the entire project cycle

Procurement – part of project delivery strategy

• Balanced risk distribution Use of standard tender documents and internationally recognised

contract terms and conditions

• Aim of evaluation – best value for money

Evaluation factors usually are expressed in monetary terms

• The key to success – people• Assistance to the clients• Prevention and fighting corruption

Public Procurement Policy Dialogueand Technical Assistance

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Procurement Policies and Rules and policy dialogue

Procurement Policies and Rules

«...2.3 The Bank will periodically review with its countries of operations their procurement laws, regulations and procedures and will provide advisory services, technical assistance and training to help them reach consistency with the principles of the WTO/GPA and harmonisation with the Bank’s policies and rules ...»

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Activities

• Proactive monitoring of the state of affairs• Intensification of the policy dialogue in close

cooperation with the Bank’s Legal Transition Team • Establishing a direct dialogue and proactive

cooperation with the governments and, specifically, public procurement agencies

• Impartial analysis and recommendations for improvement of the public procurement systems

• Dialogue and close cooperation with the international organisations and non-governmental organisations

• Provision of specific technical assistance • Training• Publications

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Better together

• Proactive cooperation with the Ministries and Public Procurement Agencies in Albania, Rumania, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey

• Working meeting with WTO, EU, FIDIC• Close cooperation with MDB, UNCITRAL• Assessment of the public procurement system in the

Region• Technical assistance

Let’s work together!

გმადლობთ!

Thank you!

European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentOne Exchange Square

London EC2A 2JNUnited Kingdom

Phone: +44 20 7338 6000Fax: +44 20 7338 6100

Internet: www.ebrd.com