The EBRD's financing activities generate many opportunities for suppliers,
contractors and consultants worldwide.
The EBRD's Procurement Policies and Rules are based on the fundamental
principles of non-discrimination, fairness and transparency. They are designed
to promote efficiency and effectiveness and minimise risk in the
implementation of the Bank's lending and investment operations.
As well as securing the efficiency of the Bank's own projects, the
implementation of projects based on EBRD's procurement policy and Rules
promotes:
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The development, on a national level, of public procurement systems based on
principles and procedures of highest international standard.
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The participation by foreign enterprises in EBRD-financed projects and greater
involvement by the international business community in the Bank's countries of
operations.
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The introduction of innovative solutions based on a strong private sector
involvement in the provision of public services.
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Procurement for state sector projects is normally carried out through open,
competitive tendering. Only in exceptional circumstances are other
procurement methods considered. Open tendering ensures equal opportunities for
all interested tenderers, irrespective of country of origin, to participate in
a tender financed by the EBRD.
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For private sector operations, the client company or project sponsor
is responsible for the procurement under the project. However, the bank
will satisfy itself that private sector clients use appropriate procurement
methods.
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Procurement information is available on these web pages as well as in the
Official
Journal of the European Communities and
United
Nations Development Business.
