Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement
Offered by
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Course details
- 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
Course summary
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
Topics
- 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.