Project Data Sheet

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PDS Creation Date
PDS Updated as of 21 Feb 2013

Project Name Implementing the e-Procurement System
Country Kyrgyz Republic
Project/Program Number 46397-001
Status Proposed
Geographical Location
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Sector and/or Subsector Classification Multisector
/ Multisector
Thematic Classification Capacity development
Governance
Gender Mainstreaming Categories

Financing

Type/Modality of Assistance Approval Number Source of Funding Approved Amount (thousand)
Technical Assistance-Technical Assistance Special Fund1,000
Counterpart 300
TOTAL US$ 1,300

Summary of Environmental and Social Issues

Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation and Consultation

During Project Design
During Project Implementation

Description

The TA will support the development and rollout of the government e-procurement system. The work will involve management system establishment, rules-making, system analysis, building of the hardware and software platform iteratively with system managers and users, capacity building of all stakeholders, testing and installation on a phased basis, and monitoring over the initial use period.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Public procurement forms a significant percentage of national GDP. The potential impact of improvements in procurement systems is thus quite large, creating fiscal space for more and better services from governments. Improved public procurement systems also add to increased trust and support for government operations, ADB s R-CDTA 7437: Asia Pacific Public Procurement Initiative has demonstrated the importance of such enhancements. Electronic government procurement (e-GP) helps to improve governance and reduce corruption, particularly when it is integrated with other areas of government functions such as budget, tax and audit. The result is a more efficient, open, transparent and competitive procurement environment for the government as a whole and for the supplier community. Good examples exist in Korea, Andra Pradesh in India, and Georgia. In the Kyrgyz Republic, public procurement accounts for about 6% of GDP. The ADB/World Bank joint procurement assessment reported the need for procurement reform and specific measures for prevention and detection of fraud and corruption. In response to a request submitted by the government in January 2012, ADB provided technical support to (i) conceptualize an e-GP reform strategy, (ii) initiate stakeholder consultation process, and (iii) provide necessary technical advice on development of the e-procurement portal developed by the government. . The Public Procurement Development Strategy 2012-2014, approved on 27 September 2012, provides for national adoption of government e-procurement. The Government has already established a team to develop and implement a unified e-GP system for online bid submission; centralized registration of suppliers; implementation of pre- and post-tendering workflows; e-Payment; e-Shopping mall for ordering low value items; and implementation of unified item code classification system. The government envisages augmentation of the in-house information system center under the Ministry of Finance (MOF) required for development of the full-fledged end-to-end e-procurement software. Overall implementation of the e-GP system will be done in a phased manner over 4 years; the TA will provide essential support for establishment of the system, user capacity building, public information, and problem-solving. The proposed TA fits well with the economic management and governance priority areas of the Joint Country Support Strategy (JCCS) 2007-2010 and subsequent Country Operations Business Plan (COBP) 2011-2012 . The Kyrgyz national development strategy highlights governance reform, in particular public sector reforms and anti-corruption measures. Development and adoption of a nationwide e-procurement system is one of the key reform initiatives announced by the government in January 2012

Development Impact

Efficiency and trust in public sector spending increased

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome
Transparency and efficiency of the public procurement system improved
Progress Towards Outcome

Outputs and Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs
The Ministry of Finance establishes a phased rollout for the e-GP system. Technical skills for development, implementation, and use of e-GP system enhanced Awareness and capacity of end users of e-GP system improved
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Status of Development Objectives
Material Changes

Business Opportunities

Date of First Listing
Consulting Services
Procurement
Procurement and Consulting Notices
http://www.adb.org/projects/46397-001/business-opportunities

Timetable

Concept Clearance 15 Oct 2012
Fact-finding 23 Oct 2012 to 25 Oct 2012
Management Review Meeting
Approval 11 Dec 2012
Last Review Mission

Milestones

Approval No. Approval Signing Effectivity Closing
Original Revised Actual

Utilization

Date Approval Number ADB (US$ thousand) Others (US$ thousand) Net Percentage
Cumulative Contract Awards
Cumulative Disbursements

TA Amount (US$ thousand)

Approval Number Approved Amount Revised Amount Total Commitment Uncommitted Balance Total Disbursement Undisbursed Balance

Contacts and Update Details

Responsible ADB Officer Mart Khaltarpurev (mkhaltarpurev@adb.org)
Responsible ADB Department Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions Kyrgyz Resident Mission
Executing Agencies Ministry of Finance

Links

Project Website http://www.adb.org/projects/46397-001/main
List of Project Documents http://www.adb.org/projects/46397-001/documents