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By Abdulai Haruna, GNA
Accra, May 1st
GNA – Mr. Henry Kerali, World Bank Director for the country, said that Ghana
save over 100 million US dollars, equivalent to two percent of the
gross domestic product each year, for the implementation of the e-procurement system.
He said the
The e-procurement system was a flagship project that would improve equity,
transparency and efficiency in the public sector and to reduce the cost of
transaction for service providers.
The World Bank
signed a $ 97 million financing agreement with the Government of Ghana in 2014
implementation of the e-Transform procurement project.
Mr. Kerali said
this in an address during the launch of Ghana's electronic procurement system
(GHANEPS) in Accra on the theme: "A new era for public procurement".
Mr. Kerali noted
e-procurement system would improve productivity as
the presentation of the archives or the submission of tenders would eliminate manual work
and reduce costs.
The World Bank
The country director urged all government agencies to take advantage of the system for
transform their operations, which would benefit the people.
Mr. Kerali,
reaffirmed the Bank's commitment to support the government's vision
implementation of the "Beyond Aid" agenda, adding that it would continue to
provide technical support for the full implementation of the system in order to
improve the ease of doing business.
Mrs. Ursula
Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister of Communications, said that the
The e-procurement system would ensure transparency and reduce corruption in the country.
country.
"Online
government procurement increases transparency and holds government back
responsible for spending taxpayers' money in addition to reducing
potential fraud and corruption, "she said.
Mrs.
Owusu-Ekuful said the electronic platform would provide potential suppliers
with full information on government contracts and vis-à-vis the government
institutions would receive adequate information on potential suppliers or
entrepreneurs.
She was told
the platform would play a vital role in reducing contract prices and
public expenses.
"We would like
see the e-government project contribute to the realization of
effectiveness of the price reduction of at least 10 to 20 percent, because of the
increase competitiveness, reduce transaction costs by about 50%
and a reduction of about 20 to 30 percent in public spending, "said
Minister said.
Mrs
Owusu-Ekuful said the ministry was working with ministries, departments and
Agencies must defend the digitization program to catch up
world, adding that his outfit was working with the Ghana Immigration Service for
set up an electronic immigration system for border control, visas on arrival and others.
immigration services.
She added that
Parliament would soon launch the e-parliament system and therefore reiterated the
The ministry's commitment to the government procurement authority to migrate all
agencies on the system.
GNA
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