Join us for an empowering session at the East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference (EAP IPPC) on 29 April 2025, the second day of the event,  featuring the theme Women at the Forefront: Transforming Procurement through Inclusion (Panel 5).

This session will spotlight the transformative impact of women-led businesses in public procurement, highlighting creative approaches and bold initiatives that break down barriers, empower women entrepreneurs, and reshape procurement systems to be more equitable and inclusive.

The upcoming East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference, happening on 28 to 30 April 2025, with the theme “Procurement for the People: Bridging Innovation, Value for Money, and Accountability,” will bring together procurement leaders from 20 countries to advance the modernization of procurement systems, optimize public spending, and strengthen transparency and accountability in government processes.

On the second day of the East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference (EAPIPPC) in Manila, participants will dive deeper into the theme, “Procurement for the People: Bridging Innovation, Value for Money, and Accountability.” Among the highlights is Panel 4, “Sustainable Procurement: Beyond Green Policies to Real Impact,” which focuses on the rapidly evolving field of sustainability in procurement.

Join us for Panel 3, Raising the Bar: Professionalizing Procurement for Impact at the East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference on 28 April 2025. This session will explore how professionalization in procurement strengthens accountability and drives value for money. It will delve into training, capacity-building, and certification programs as vital pathways to enhance strategic decision-making and build public trust in procurement systems.

Did you know? Public procurement drives spending of 9.3% of East Asia and the Pacific’s GDP. That’s a huge slice of the budget that can transform lives through better services and smarter spending.

Join us at the East Asia & Pacific International Public Procurement Conference happening 28 to 30 April 2025 in Manila, co-hosted by the Philippine Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) and The World Bank.

Discover how countries are reimagining procurement—making it smarter, more efficient, and more impactful. Don’t miss out on the region’s most important conversation on spending that shapes the future.

The event will be attended by procurement authorities from the East Asia and Pacific region, along with invited line agencies. Join us on Facebook Live on 28 April 2025 through the official GPPB-TSO account and take part in this impactful conversation.

We are excited to invite everyone to join us live on Facebook for Panel 2 of the East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference on 28 April 2025.

This session, titled “Procurement for Generation Beta: Delivering Value for the Future,” promises an engaging discussion on how procurement can adapt to meet the evolving priorities of Generation Beta. The panel will explore innovative strategies to redefine value for money, expanding its meaning beyond cost to align with long-term societal goals and sustainable outcomes. By connecting today’s strategic investments with tomorrow’s generational needs, this panel aims to reshape procurement practices to deliver outcomes that resonate with societal expectations.

This session, titled “Procurement for Generation Beta: Delivering Value for the Future,” promises an engaging discussion on how procurement can adapt to meet the evolving priorities of Generation Beta. The panel will explore innovative strategies to redefine value for money, expanding its meaning beyond cost to align with long-term societal goals and sustainable outcomes. By connecting today’s strategic investments with tomorrow’s generational needs, this panel aims to reshape procurement practices to deliver outcomes that resonate with societal expectations.

At the East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference in Manila, Philippines, on April 28-30, 2025, we explore how procurement extends beyond contracts to become a powerful tool for social impact, innovation, and accountability. Panel 1 – Procurement in Action: From Contracts to Societal Impact will highlight how how procurement serves as a strategic tool and policy driver in achieving critical social mandates including SMEs, Jobs and Gender. This session will focus on how procurement mechanisms are designed to address societal needs, empower communities, and deliver lasting impacts, showcasing its transformative role in governance. Through real-world examples, this session will showcase on how procurement mechanisms are designed to address societal needs, empower communities, and deliver lasting impacts, showcasing its transformative role in governance. Join us as we bridge innovation with governance to make procurement truly work for the people!

From April 28 to 30, the Philippines will host the East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference, bringing together over 150 experts to discuss fair, efficient, and transparent procurement systems. With the theme “Procurement for the People: Bridging Innovation, Value for Money, and Accountability,” the event will emphasize the need for procurement to go beyond contracts and create meaningful impact for communities. By integrating innovative approaches, fiscal responsibility, and transparent governance, this conference aims to strengthen procurement systems that deliver real benefits to society.

On April 28-30, 2025, the Philippines, through the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), will host the East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference, which will bring together 150 procurement regulatory agencies, practitioners, academics, civil society, and development partners from the region and other countries. Co-hosted by the World Bank continue reading : Philippines to Host East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference in April 2025