
Moldova launches a new digital tool for analyzing open data from the MTender system.
The Ministry of Finance reported this, noting that the digital analysis tool Business Intelligence (BI) based on open data available in the electronic public procurement system MTender, was presented during the event held in the department on the topic “New approaches to monitoring and audit of public procurement - opportunities for open data from the MTender system ”. The mentioned new digital tool was developed by the Open Contracting Partnership, the Ministry of Finance of Moldova and the public association “Positive Initiative”, with the support of the EBRD. Director of the Public Procurement Agency Ruslan Malai said that the analytical system will automate the work of the Agency, and data will be easier to collect for statistical analysis, while citizens will have access to information on how the state spends public funds. International expert of Open Contracting Partnership Victor Nestulia noted that MTender system provides many opportunities for using open data in accordance with the Open Contracting Data Standard. He expressed the hope that with the launch of the new electronic module, this potential will be used by all participants in the procurement sector. The event also presented the best world practices in monitoring and control in the field of public procurement, the procedure for their application in Moldova. They also discussed plans to introduce independent electronic monitoring and an automated system of risk indicators in the field of public procurement. The head of the Public Procurement Department under the Ministry of Finance, Sergiu Cainareanu, spoke about the new national program for the development of the public procurement system for 2021-2024. It provides for the development of an e-procurement system by increasing transparency at all stages of the procurement process, following the principle “everyone sees everything”. The Ministry of Finance notes that the use of open data in accordance with the best world practices makes it possible to develop complex analytical tools, introduce an automated system of risk indicators, identify ineffective use of financial resources, etc. // 29.04.2021 – InfoMarket