Capacity Building for Procurement Professionals in Ukraine (EBRD-20116)

Countries
  • Ukraine
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Borrower
Government of Ukraine
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Sectors
  • Education and Health
  • Law and Government
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Investment Type(s)
Advisory Services
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.36 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 0.33
Converted using 2024-11-07 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 0.36 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 0.33
Converted using 2024-11-07 exchange rate.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Jan 26, 2025

Disclosed by Bank Nov 7, 2024

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, this Project aims to establish a joint programme in Public Procurement that will consist in a Master's degree obtained at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the Ukraine's State University of Trade and Economics. The programme will build capacity for procurement professionals managing Ukraine's urgent priority and reconstruction projects with up to 30 scholarships per academic year. The programme is proposed for the initial period of 2024-2027 (3 academic years).

The need for capacity building as one of the means to promote efficiency of public procurement in Ukraine, has been recognised by both the Ukrainian authorities and its international partners. The Memorandum of Intent on preferred procurement approach in Ukraine signed by the Presidents of the Council of Europe Development Bank, EBRD, European Investment Bank and the World Bank in October 2023 and subsequent Joint Ukraine-Multilateral Development Banks Roadmap for Strengthening Public Procurement System, as well as the Memorandum of Understanding between EBRD and the World Bank Group signed in April 2024, all include capacity building in procurement and contract management and professional procurement as one of the key workstreams.

The Project will enhance the capabilities of Ukrainian government authorities, local governments, and state-owned enterprises in effectively procuring and managing urgent infrastructure and recovery projects funded by international donors and state/regional budgets. The Project's primary goal is to address the challenges faced by Ukrainian public procurement managers, especially in its recovery efforts, by enhancing the country's capacity to implement efficient procurement management.

Investment Description
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As stated by the EBRD, the cost of the first academic year is estimated at EUR 325,200 proposed to be financed by the EBRD Shareholder Special Fund. EBRD is also seeking co-financing from other International Financial Institutions.


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