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PPS and ADB Host a First-ever High-level Policy Workshop for the APAC Region

- Expanding Korea’s public procurement systems including Innovation Procurement and e-Procurement, taking the lead in the field

- Introducing government-designated innovative products in conjunction with the event for the nation’s Public Procurement Day

The Public Procurement Service(PPS) of Korea and the Asian Development Bank(ADB) will host a workshop on Korea’s government procurement systems and its e-procurement for high-level officials from the Asia-Pacific region from September 25 to 27. The event will take place at the Orakai Hotel in Seoul and the aT Center in Seocho, Seoul. This marks the first time such a workshop is being held for policymakers across the APAC region.

This occasion is part of the ODA project for international development cooperation that PPS is carrying out in collaboration with ADB. 24 high-level officials from 14 countries including Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Finance Gulnora Rakhimova will participate to learn from Korea’s public procurement infrastructure.

The workshop will cover a wide range of topics, from Korea’s overall digital government strategies to key policies in public procurement and operational know-how of its e-procurement system, enhancing the participants' understanding of the nation’s government procurement systems.

In particular, the workshop will coincide with the 4th annual "Public Procurement Day" event, giving APAC procurement leaders a chance to learn about Korea’s leading innovative companies. This is expected to boost their understanding of the nation’s Innovation Procurement initiative and increase awareness of Korea’s inventive businesses.

PPS Administrator Lim Ki-keun emphasized, “This is the first event of its kind to share Korea’s government procurement systems and e-procurement expertise with high-level policymakers from the APAC region. It’s a key step in solidifying the country’s leadership in global public procurement within the region.”

He added, "We will continue to strengthen cooperation with ADB and  APAC countries to advance the region’s public procurement infrastructure.“