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Maldives: CLDP Conducts Procurement Best Practices Workshop

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On August 4-5, 2019, in Malé, CLDP conducted a two-day Procurement Best Practices program for thirty officials from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure, Ministry of Economic Development, and various stated-owned enterprises. With increased interest in investment in the Maldives from international companies and investors, the government is looking to update its procurement rules to increase competition and fulfill a campaign promise to improve governance, fairness, and justice. The workshop focused on the UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) Model Law on Procurement, Procurement Life Cycle, Special Considerations for Island Nations, Environmental Sustainability in Procurement, E-Procurement, and Reverse Auctions. The information shared will help Maldivian procurement officials better understand what reforms they would like to adopt to be in line with international best practices and place them in a better position to administer public tenders fairly and transparently in order to attract sustainable investment in infrastructure for the Maldives.