Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement

Course

Self-paced e-learning

UN Partner

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

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Length: 2 hours
Level: Introductory
Language: Arabic; English
Region: Africa; Asia and the Pacific; Europe and North America; Latin America and the Caribbean; Western Asia

Certificate: Yes
Price: Free

Sustainable Development Goals: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Subject: Public procurement

Keywords: Public procurement; Competition; Anticorruption

About this course

This course introduces the topic of fighting bid rigging in public procurement and highlights the importance of competition in enhancing the effectiveness of procurement procedures. It increases relevant Arab stakeholders’ awareness and knowledge regarding the risks in the public procurement process and the benefits of a competitive environment in the public procurement market, and strengthens stakeholders’ capacities in designing an efficient public procurement process by equipping them with relevant knowledge and practical methods. This course was developed by ESCWA and in partnerships with OCED and UNCTAD.

Target audience

Target Audience:

Primary audience: Different groups of stakeholders involved in public procurement in the Arab region, such as public procurement officials, competition authorities, legislators, and the private sector;
Secondary audience: Students and everyone else who wishes to receive an introduction to the activity of public procurement and learn about useful methods for fighting collusive practices.