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Increase in Compliance with Public Procurement Law from 65% to 79% by 2025/26

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  • The Director General of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Denis Simba, announced that the compliance with the Public Procurement Law is expected to increase from 65% in 2023/24 to 79% by 2025/26.
  • The electronic procurement system (NeST) has prevented the printing of over 288.6 million tender documents, saving approximately 27.64 billion Tanzanian Shillings.
  • NeST allows bidders to apply for tenders from anywhere using digital devices, improving transparency and efficiency in public procurement processes.
  • The system is integrated with over 30 other systems, including banking and licensing systems, enhancing its functionality.
  • A total of 27,996 special groups have registered on NeST, including 13,317 youth groups, 14,400 women groups, 643 elderly groups, and 586 groups for people with disabilities, securing tenders worth a total of 56 billion.

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