DHAKA, March 18, 2024 (BSS) - To learn about the successful implementation of the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system in Bangladesh, a 12-member delegation from Tanzania commenced their visit to the office of Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) in Dhaka from today.

During their four-day visit, the Tanzanian government procurement representative team aims to understand and exchange insights into how e-GP implementation has been successful in Bangladesh and how it has tackled various challenges through firsthand experience, comprehension, and mutual exchange, to strengthen e-GP implementation in their country.

The delegation is being led by the Director-General of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) of Tanzania, Eliakim C. Maswi. Mohammed Shoheler Rahman Chowdhury, the Chief Executive Officer of BPPA, welcomed the delegation while BPPA officials were present at the time, said a press release.

In the conference room of BPPA, on the first day, the Chief Executive Officer of BPPA presented an overview of the institutional and legal framework, and digitization of the procurement process in Bangladesh.

Tanzanian PPRA Director-General discussed the digitization of public procurement in their country and their expectations from BPPA.

He mentioned that in 2022, they decided to modernize and strengthen the e-GP system. As part of this initiative, Tanzania has decided to closely observe the successful implementation of e-GP in Bangladesh. BPPA's Chief Executive Officer assured them of all forms of cooperation in this regard.

Md Mosharraf Hussain, Senior System Analyst of BPPA, presented a comprehensive overview of the e-GP system. On the second day, a demonstration of the e-GP system will be conducted by Dohatec New Media e-GP team leader, Nazmul Islam Bhuiyan.

BPPA's Director, Md. Aknur Rahman, and Senior Security Assurance Consultant Mohammed Moinul Hossain will present on e-GP security. On the third and fourth days, Dohatec New Media team will provide practical insights into e-GP to the Tanzanian delegation.

The delegation from Tanzania includes officials from the Ministry of Finance, PPRA, Medical Stores Depot, ICT and Statistics, and government procurement policy. Their visit will conclude on March 21, 2024.
Bangladesh started e-GP in 2011. On September 18, 2023 the government transformed the former Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU) into BPPA.