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

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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

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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)

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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)

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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).

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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

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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.

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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.

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

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THE EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM (KIGALl- 2011)

CONCLUDING REMARKS

THE ACHIEVEMENTS ARE A CUSE FOR CELEBRSATIONTHERE ARE NO EASY SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGESEAPPF NEEDED A SECRETARIAT LIKE YESTERDAYBE INNOVATIVE AND IMPROVISE WHEN NECESSARY

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