The Republic of Moldova can be presented to many countries as an example of implementation and utilization of the automated government procurement information system MTender, Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization Allan Wolff stated in a news conference held on the sidelines of a regional workshop on government procurement hosted by Chisinau, IPN reports.
Allan Wolff said the Republic of Moldova, even if it is a small country, is a leader in using information technology in different areas, including government procurement. The MTender system has been implemented at all the public institutions as of October 17. The key elements of the electronic government procurement system are: transparency of tender contests, budget savings, services of a high quality and lower corruption risks.
Minister of Finance Octavian Armașu said the Moldovan authorities set the goal of having a system that would electronically ensure all the procurement procedures – from the announcement of the tender contest and signing of the contract up to the implementation of the contract. “All the processes are digitized and integrated into the MTender system. It is an instrument for analyzing public procurement and this will enable experts to identify risky acquisitions,” he stated.
An analysis shows the system could bring savings of up to 1 billion lei a year into the national public budget. A number of 120 tender contests through MTender have been announced since October 17. The value of purchases exceeds 100 million lei.
The regional workshop held in Chisinau involves delegates from 20 countries.
