Session 8: New global challenges call for skilled public procurement workforce: Insights from Latin America
Jul 2, 2025 | 7:15 AM - 8:30 AMPlenary Room CC12
Jul 2, 2025 | 7:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Plenary Room CC12
Description
Recent dynamic global trends have significantly increased the complexity of public procurement, heightening the need for a highly skilled and multidisciplinary procurement workforce. The strategic use of public procurement to achieve key policy objectives, coupled with rising citizens’ expectations, constant fiscal pressures, and the integration of emerging technologies in the public sector, makes professionalisation a central priority. Furthermore, there is a growing recognition of the strategic nature of public procurement across Latin America, but also the need to professionalise the procurement workforce to fully leverage the function for environmental, economic, and social objectives. This session will explore recent trends in the professionalisation of public procurement, discuss related challenges, and highlight country experiences from Latin America.
