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To boost government productivity, policy makers should focus on the workforce first
Submitted by : Peck Kem Low, World Bank
Human resources policies are at the center of any effort to increase government productivity. That’s why Singapore is focusing its efforts to improve efficiency on the workforce and how it carries out the business of...
How to increase government productivity in the post-COVID-19 world
Submitted by : Jacques Rosenberg, Donna Andrews, Tim Williamson, World Bank
The fourth Future of Government Disruptive Debate took place Wednesday, September 1st, 2021. It featured participants from around the world and sought answers to the question: How will governments be more productive once the COVID-19 pandemic has...
What we’ve been reading about rules and discretion in public procurement
Submitted by : Serena Cocciolo, Sushmita Samaddar, Stephen Okiya, World Bank
Given the sheer size of public procurement, improving it has an immense potential to generate fiscal savings, improve government-provided services, and promote inclusive and sustainable economic...
The future of public procurement in the era of digitalization
Submitted by : Yolanda Tayler, Nataliya Langburd Wright, World Bank
Many countries have an opportunity to digitally transform public procurement systems to achieve enhanced efficiency, accountability, transparency, and participation of small and medium enterprises...
Bangladesh's success in public procurement: Sustained reform really pays off
Submitted by : Zafrul Islam, World Bank
Procurement makes up a substantial portion of government spending with significant impact on the delivery of public services such as water, health, education, and other...
Case Study of the Management Information System used in National Hydrology Project (NHP) to Manage Procurements
Submitted by : Mr Amit Sethi, Manager, Strategy and Transactions, EY LLP
NHP is a Flag-chip Project of the Ministry of Jal Shakti being financed by the World Bank. Under this Project a total Procurement of Rs 3600 worth of...
Zimbabwe: public procurement reform to catalyze greater transparency and development
Submitted by : Nazaneen Ismail Ali, World Bank
During fiscal deficits and recessions, when the pressure on the economy is profound, governments face budget shortfalls. The negative impact of a recession can also be amplified when a country, like Zimbabwe, faces overvalued exchange rates that mask the extent of underlying price...
Preventing and controlling corruption: A modern approach to procurement
Submitted by : Enzo de Laurentiis, World Bank
Supporting good governance and addressing corruption are integral to the Bank’s development work. Introduced in July 2016, the World Bank’s Procurement Framework plays an important role in this effort by emphasizing value for money (vfm) and fair competition and the highest level of integrity to encourage the participation of the...