[{"bbox": [96, 153, 1134, 283], "category": "Text", "text": "in sectors where public spending is substantial, such as health, education, roads, and agriculture. The public procurement function can also play a critical role in obtaining value for public money. GRZ has therefore prioritized public procurement reform. The public procurement reform is a flagship programme of the 8NDP, under Outcome 1 -improved policy and governance environment, of Strategic Development Area 4: Good Governance Environment."}, {"bbox": [96, 297, 1134, 510], "category": "Text", "text": "The procurement legal framework establishes an independent regulatory body, Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA), responsible for regulations, standard setting, compliance, and performance monitoring in public procurement. Over the past few years, progress has been made in strengthening the legal and regulatory framework for public procurement. A Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS) assessment was carried out by the World Bank in 2019 and updated in 2021 (but not yet published). A new Public Procurement Act (PPA-2020) has been adopted in 2020, replacing the Procurement Act of 2008, and provides the legal basis for procurement operations. The PPA-2020 was operationalized on 16 April 2021 through the Public Procurement Regulations (PPR). Statutory Instrument No. 30 of 2022, was issued on 8 April 2022."}, {"bbox": [96, 521, 1134, 814], "category": "Text", "text": "In 2016, GRZ started to generalize the use of ICT in procurement, by introducing its electronic government procurement (e-GP) system. The e-GP system covers end-to-end procurement processes and functions. It follows international best practice, but it is not fully functional, for instance comprehensive open contracting data are not yet available. Under the previous Procurement Act of 2008, GRZ faced implementation challenges in fully rolling out the e-GP system, which was adopted on a voluntary basis by procurement entities (PEs). Only one-fifth of the 500 procuring entities have so far switched from manual procedures to using e-GP. The PPA 2020, under section 16, provides for mandatory usage of the e-GP. Section 113(7) of the PPA, provides for a transitional period from manual to electronic procurement within three years from the commencement of the Act. The Government has trained 302 out of 519 PEs for the e-GP system, with support from the World Bank. The rollout of the e-GP system to the remaining 217 PEs should be completed by end of 2023. The mandatory usage of the e-GP system will be effective by 16 April 2024."}, {"bbox": [96, 853, 1072, 908], "category": "Text", "text": "Identification of main stakeholders and corresponding institutional and/or organisational issues (mandates, potential roles, and capacities) to be covered by the action:"}, {"bbox": [96, 932, 1134, 1174], "category": "Text", "text": "The main stakeholders under this action are 1) The Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MoFNP), which is the main coordinating body responsible for public financial management. The MoFNP is also the principal actor in policy formulation in respect of public finance, and as such responsible for the financial soundness of Government's economic policies and for the proper control of revenue and expenditure; 2) the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA), independent regulatory body, responsible for regulations, standard setting, compliance and performance monitoring in public procurement; 3) the public procurement departments/independent agencies of line ministries concerned by this action (e.g. Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency - ZAMMSA, mandated with procurement, storage and distribution of medicines and medical supplies)."}, {"bbox": [96, 1184, 1134, 1317], "category": "Text", "text": "Apart from these institutions, the policy dialogue will also include the Office of the Auditor General (OAG), in charge of scrutinizing the use of public resources and ensuring that the GRZ delivers services in an equitable, efficient and effective manner for the benefit of all citizens. The OAG audits all revenues raised by the GRZ and appropriations made to each Ministry and other Government institutions, to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Public Finance Act and other regulations (including the Public Procurement Act)."}, {"bbox": [85, 1377, 497, 1404], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 2.3 Additional Areas of Assessment"}, {"bbox": [85, 1423, 286, 1450], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 2.3.1 Public Policy"}, {"bbox": [96, 1464, 1134, 1571], "category": "Text", "text": "The GRZ reform agenda is informed by a medium to long-term policy framework for national planning, which includes the Vision 2030 and the five-year national development plans (NDPs), currently the 8th National Development Plan (8NDP 2022-2026). The 8NDP proposes an integrated, multi-sectoral development approach, mainstreaming the SDGs."}, {"bbox": [96, 1582, 1134, 1637], "category": "Text", "text": "Over the past 15 years, the government has implemented four successive NDPs, and the country has experienced high growth averaging over 7% during the decade 2004-2015, yet the NDPs do not appear to have adequately"}, {"bbox": [1037, 1680, 1144, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 9 of 33"}]