Learning from K-Procurement;

Mongolian Members of Parliament Delegation visits PPS.

- PPS Administrator, LIM Kikeun, discussed public procurement cooperation with Mongolian Parliament Members and Representatives

from Ministry of Finance and State Procurement Agency

- PPS shares ‘Next-Generation KONEPS’ and ‘Strategic Procurement Initiatives’

PPS Administrator, LIM Kikeun, met with a high-level Mongolian delegation on March to share public procurement experiences and discuss future cooperation. 

The Mongolian delegation consisted of 15 high-level officials, including Bayarbaatar, Member of the Parliament, and representatives from Ministry of Finance and the State Procurement Agency. 

They visited PPS to exchange insights on procurement policies and study Korea’s experience in operating KONEPS, Korean ON-line E-Procurement System. 

The Mongolian government and PPS have continuously cooperated to advance Mongolia’s public procurement. In 2012, Mongolia established ‘KONEPS’ through an ODA project and a recent study is underway to assess current status of e-procurement operation in Mongolia as part of an effort to review follow-up projects. 

The government of Mongolia enacted the Public Procurement Law in 2000 and established the State Procurement Agency in 2012 to develop the country’s public procurement system. Recently, Mongolia has been pursuing revisions to the Public Procurement Law to facilitate large-scale projects and enhance transparency in procurement. 

PPS Administrator, LIM Kikeun, introduced the two key catchphrases, “A Friend of SMEs, Ventures and Innovative Enterprises”, and “Back to the basic”, which are strategies spearheaded by PPS. 

He also highlighted the excellence of “K-Procuremet” to the members of the Mongolian Parliament, showcasing major procurement policies such as “Next-Generation KONEPS” and the “Enactment of the Public Procurement Act” - the two core procurement infrastructures designed to prepare for the future. 

PPS Administrator stated “Sharing Korea’s public procurement policies with Mongolian high-ranking officials will serve as a valuable opportunity to further enhance bilateral procurement cooperation. We will actively cooperate to ensure that Korea’s advanced procurement experience contributes to procurement innovation in Mongolia, including the revision of its Public Procurement Law.”

The Administrator added, “PPS Korea will continue to strengthen cooperation with Mongolia so that its government can take advantage of Korea’s excellent procurement infrastructure.”