Developing countries spend millions of dollars on imported goods and services. A large portion of these goods and services are intended for use on development programmes and projects funded by donor agencies and International Finance Institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank. The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world and provides low-interest loans, zero to low-interest credits, and grants to developing countries.

This training course explores the key provisions of the World Bank Procurement Regulations and Documents for the procurement of goods and works. This unique training course also includes group work to enable participants to apply the knowledge they have acquired to the preparation of a procurement plan.

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

• Understand the stated regulations and policies
• Competently plan and execute the entire procurement process
• Comply with standards of professional practice of the Procurement Regulations
• Know the functions for acquisition of equipment and contracting and supervision of works’ contracts
• Apply sound procurement planning strategies

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit those who need a sound working knowledge of the new Procurement Frameworks of the World Bank and African Development Bank, including:

• Project professionals and team leaders that need to understand strategic procurement planning
• Technical specialists such as engineers involved in procurement
• Professionals that need to understand the new approach to procurement financed by Development organizations
• Procurement professionals that need to understand a best practice approach to procurement
• Central Tender Board Officers

• Fundamental Principles and Institutional Framework Underlying Procurement Systems
• The World Bank Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD)
• Principles and Concepts of Record and Information Management
• Procurement Policy and Project Cycle
• World Bank “Doing Business” and Project Management
• Bidding for World Bank Aided Projects