The Moldovan Ministry of Finance signed a cooperation agreement with Lithuania to bring the public procurement process in line with EU standards
In particular, a cooperation agreement on public procurement was signed by the Moldovan Ministry of Finance and the Central Purchasing Organization of Lithuania (CPO LT). It is planned that the Moldovan Ministry of Finance will consolidate its efforts to ensure transparency and efficiency in the use of public resources by implementing European standards on public procurement in the process of European integration. The cooperation agreement in the field of public procurement is part of the third project of the concept of supporting the strengthening of administrative and institutional capacities in Moldova for the purpose of European integration and implementation of digital centralized public procurement. The cooperation will include technical and advisory assistance, exchange of experience and promotion of best practices in public procurement. It will also include assistance in developing and implementing the necessary policies and reforms to improve the public procurement process in line with European standards. CPO LT has committed to support the Moldovan Ministry of Finance through its best practices in integrating advanced digital solutions into the public procurement system. This change in Moldova's public procurement system will contribute to better preparing the country for EU accession, as the digitalization of centralized public procurement is a priority for the EU in terms of transparency in public procurement and efficiency in the use of public finances. The project is implemented under the Concept 3 of the Lithuanian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Fund “Support for Strengthening the Administrative and Institutional Capacity for European Integration in Moldova”. The total cost of the project - 90768,15 euros, duration - 12 months. //25.10.2024 - InfoMarket.
