Remove unfair clauses: IBFB

Remove unfair clauses: IBFB

The government should remove discriminatory tax structure for the local companies to ensure level playing field for all domestic and foreign firms in the public procurement process, said speakers at seminar on 12 May, Sunday. They came up with the observations at the seminar titled Public Procurement Act-Challenges and Opportunities organized by International Business Forum of Bangladesh at its conference room in city.
Speaking as chief guest, State Minister for Planning Md Shahiduzzaman Sarker said the current government has introduced electronic government procurement to ensure transparency at the very primary level of procurement. “E-gp has turned the procurement process 180 degree,” he said adding that there are more ways to go in terms of transparency and accountability. The state minister said the country require people of high moral to ensure transparency and accountability. He also pledged to extend all-out support to take into cognizance of the recommendations, complaints and demand came up in the meeting from the stakeholders.
Speaking as designated discussants, Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohammed Shoheler Rahman Chowdhury said they want to bring 100% procurement system in the country into E-gp system. He said BPPA has been identifying challenges of procurement and amending them continually. Mr Rahman also said they will bring down existing three-step complains resolution to one step to make redressing simpler.