1. EBRD - an investor role in promoting public procurement reform Eliza Niewiadomska Office of the General Counsel

2. The EBRD – fostering transition largest single investor in central and eastern Europe supports infrastructure projects in 30 countries from central Europe to central Asia fosters economically and environmentally sustainable transition promotes transparency, accountability, good governance frequently asked questions HomeHome > About the EBRD > Frequently asked questions [About the E...About the EBRD

4. A large share of public sector projects Signed projects Disbursements 2009 Volume of transactions

5. Focus on municipalities and utilities sector Contracting authorities Contracting authorities Local government Municipal enterprises Contracting entities Power & energy Rail & Transport Water & Environmental infrastructure

6. The EBRD Legal Transition Programme The development of sound legal rules and the establishment of the legal institutions and culture on which a vibrant market- oriented economy depends. Promoting standards and international good practice Conducting legal assessments Developing technical cooperation on national and local government level

7. LTP’ s interest & action in areas relevant to investors INVESTMENT Secured transactions Corporate governance Insolvency Securities markets Infrastructure regulation Concessions Judicial capacity Public procurement  Positive correlations between law reform and economic transition  Survey to inspire changes  Country projects

8. Legal assessments: LTP assesses how good laws are and how well they work Legal Sector Assessments: the law on the books (extensiveness) Legal Indicator Surveys: case studies on law implementation (effectiveness) A credible assessment requires an evaluation of both these components

9. Legal Indicator Survey of Concession Legal Framework - 2006

10. The EBRD Public Procurement Survey 2010 30 countries from central Europe to central Asia verify quality of law assess “law in practice” address operation al issues start March 2010

11. The LTP Technical Cooperation in public procurement reform Legislative reform Institution building Enforcement capacity Function development

12. Eliza Niewiadomska Legal Transition Programme Office of the General Counsel One Exchange Square London EC2A 2JN, United Kingdom Niewiade@ebrd.com Tel: +44 20 7338 7190 Fax: +44 20 7338 6150 EBRD an investor role in promoting public procurement reform The EBRD Public Procurement Framework Assessment March 2010