{"id":2688,"date":"2017-08-01T10:16:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T15:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projectcalls.com\/?p=2688"},"modified":"2017-08-01T10:57:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T15:57:45","slug":"imf-encourages-guyana-to-improve-public-procurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectcalls.com\/dev\/imf-encourages-guyana-to-improve-public-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"IMF Encourages Guyana to Improve Public Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is encouraging the government to bring its procurement systems in line with international best practices so as to enhance the quality of public investment.<\/p>\n

The global body made this statement in its 2017 report on Guyana\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

According to the IMF, enhancing the efficiency of public investment management could help foster economic growth. It noted that public investment has been relatively low for the past two years. The IMF believes that this is due to the 2015 elections, and delays in the procurement and execution of projects in 2016.<\/p>\n

It said, \u201cThis has been a drag on construction, with spillovers to other sectors. It is therefore important to avoid similar delays in 2017. Bringing project selection, public procurement and investment management in line with international best practices would enhance the efficiency, timeliness and quality of public investment, including through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).\u201d<\/p>\n

In the near term, the IMF said that the government could help to unlock additional external concessional financing, reduce domestic financing needs and bring foreign exchange into the economy.<\/p>\n

The officials noted that the IMF\u2019s Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) could help streamline the appraisal, selection and execution of projects. So far, the Government has expressed an interest in that assessment.<\/p>\n

Perceptions of corruption and favouritism have for years, sullied the image of Guyana\u2019s public procurement system.
\nHowever, the APNU+AFC Government and top officials at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) have made it clear that while there remains room for improvement, they are very satisfied with the progress they have made in arming the system with effective anti-corruption mechanisms.<\/p>\n

This was supported and reiterated by NPTAB Head, Berkley Wickham.<\/p>\n

Wickham had informed this newspaper on some of the key initiatives and interventions made since he assumed office as Chairman of the NPTAB.<\/p>\n

He said that every initiative or intervention undertaken thus far was aimed at changing the long held perception of a tainted public procurement process.<\/p>\n

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