Within the framework of the Inter-American Network on Government Procurement (INGP), we invite you to review the “First Virtual Dialogue on Professionalization in Public Procurement,” held on August 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (GMT-4) via Zoom.

This event forms part of a bimonthly series of Virtual Dialogues on Public Procurement, an initiative of cooperation and strategic partnership between the Organization of American States (OAS), serving as Technical Secretariat of the RICG, and the General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP) of the Dominican Republic, in its capacity as Presidency of the Network. The series aims to promote and foster the exchange of experiences, lessons learned, and best practices in public procurement across the region.

AGENDA – FIRST VIRTUAL DIALOGUE

PARTICIPANTS:

11:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. (5 min)
Opening Remarks

– Helena Fonseca, Senior Specialist, Public Procurement Program, Department for Effective Public Management, OAS, and Technical Secretariat, INGP.

– Carlos Pimentel, Director, General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP), Dominican Republic, and President of the RICG.

11:05 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (55 min)
Professionalization in Public Procurement
Moderator: Erika Rodríguez Alexis, DGCP

– Yesenia Ledezma, Director, Public Procurement Directorate, Costa Rica.

– Agustín Encina, Director, National Directorate of Public Procurement (DNCP), Paraguay.

– Isis Burguez, Director, State Procurement Regulatory Agency (ARCE), Uruguay.

– Maurissa De La Rosa, Head of Capacity Development in Public Procurement, Office of Procurement Regulation (OPR), Trinidad and Tobago.

12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. (15 min)

Q&A Session.

Closing of the First Virtual Dialogue.