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보도시점	즉시	배포	2025. 11. 26.(수)

A Platform for Procurement Policy Cooperation Across the Asia-Pacific Region Opens

Key Public Procurement Issues Discussed, Including AI-Driven Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth

PPS–ADB Host the 2nd International Procurement Workshop

- High-Level Delegations from 9 Asia-Pacific Countries Visit Korea to Learn from Korea’s E-Procurement and Innovation Procurement Experience

Key Issues in Public Procurement Discussed, Including AI-Driven Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth

The 2nd International Procurement Workshop, jointly organized by the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS) and the ADB, will be held on 26-27 November in Seoul, South Korea.

This workshop is a joint cooperation initiative between the PPS and ADB, built upon the Asia-Pacific E-Procurement Network established in 2015 to enhance transparency and efficiency in public procurement across Developing Member Countries (DMCs) in the region through the expansion of e-procurement systems.

The 2025 workshop will bring together high-level procurement officials from nine DMCs—including Georgia, India, Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic—along with procurement professionals from ADB.

The workshop will begin with a presentation on the development of the next-generation KONEPS, which incorporates AI, big data and cloud technologies, followed by in-depth discussions on a range of topics, including: (1) digital transformation in public procurement and related policy support measures, (2) the social, economic and environmental values of sustainable public procurement, and (3) country case studies from the Asia-Pacific region.

In addition, the workshop will be held in conjunction with the Global Public Procurement Marketplace (GPPM), an export consultation event hosted by PPS to support Korean companies in entering overseas procurement markets. During the visit, the delegation will tour G-PASS companies to experience innovative and high-quality products firsthand and learn more about their technological capabilities. By organizing the two events simultaneously, PPS expects to create greater synergy in helping Korean suppliers expand their presence in global markets.

* Global Public Procurement Marketplace

PPS Administrator Baek Seung-bo stated, “This workshop serves as a meaningful platform not only for advancing AI- and digital technology–driven innovation in public procurement across the Asia-Pacific region, but also for exploring ways to enhance procurement administration that supports sustainable development, while expanding opportunities for Korean suppliers to enter overseas markets.”

He added,

“PPS will continue to work closely with ADB to strengthen Korea’s global leadership in public procurement and to actively support Korean companies in expanding their presence in international procurement markets.”

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