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Case Studies - Efficient Government Purchasing

The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in the case studies on this website are entirely those of the author(s) and should not be attributed in any manner to the World Bank, members of its Board of Executive Directors, or the countries they represent.


Governments are the largest purchasers in all economies, and for both moral an political reasons they should buy goods and services in the best way possible. One dollar paid in excess of the best possible price is a dollar less to provide health care, social security or public housing...

e-Procurement in Andhra Pradesh

The Government of Andhra Pradesh  has set up an E-Procurement Marketplace, linking government departments, agencies and local bodies with their vendors, in a bid to reduce the cost of doing business with government, and the inherent corruption associated with manaul procurement processes.

Chile's Government Procurement E-System

E-procurement has produced increased transparency and has begun to generate highly significant savings for the Chilean government.

Philippine Customs Reform

Using an "off-the-shelf" software package, the Philippines Customs Bureau has developed an on-line system that lessens the cost of trade for businesses, reduces opportunities for fraud, and helps the Bureau to maximize revenue collection.




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