OECD Public Governance Reviews Second Public Procurement Review of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) Reshaping Strategies for Better Healthcare


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This review highlights achievements of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, IMSS) in a number of areas – human resources, technological capacities and relations with suppliers – previously identified by the OECD as pivotal for the successful reform of IMSS




OECD Public Governance Reviews Reforming ISSSTESON’s Public Procurement for Sustainability


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This review analyses public procurement policies and practices of ISSSTESON, the institution providing health and pension services to the workers of the State Government of Sonora, Mexico. It benchmarks ISSSTESON practices against the 2015 Recommendation of the Council on Public Procurement to help the institute upgrade its procurement operations and increase efficiency, in a difficult financial environment. It also examines the revenue structure of the Institute and suggests reforms for the pension scheme, which is too generous compared to national and international experience.







OECD Public Governance Reviews Public Procurement in the State of Mexico Enhancing Efficiency and Competition


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This review analyses the public procurement system, processes and tools applied in the State of Mexico, the biggest federal entity in the country in terms of population. It assesses the extent of centralisation of the procurement function, its implications and areas of opportunity to reap the benefits of such strategy.




OECD Public Governance Reviews Reforming Public Procurement Progress in Implementing the 2015 OECD Recommendation


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This report presents progress made by OECD countries and other economies on their adherence to the 2015 Recommendation of the Council on Public Procurement. The Recommendation provides strategic guidance in addressing challenges encountered in public procurement and identifies good procurement practices in order to ensure a strategic and holistic use of public procurement. This report discusses the Recommendation's continued relevance, how widely it has been disseminated, and whether it requires updating or revision.




OECD Public Governance Reviews Public Procurement in Malta Building Capacity and Managing Risks


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In Malta, public procurement accounted for approximately 6% of GDP in 2019 and is recognised as a strategic instrument for achieving government policy goals, including recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite recent efforts, the public procurement system still faces several challenges in several areas.




OECD Public Governance Reviews Public Procurement in Kazakhstan Reforming for Efficiency


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This publication outlines the substantial progress made in improving Kazakhstan’s procurement system, most notably implementing e-procurement. Drawing on international good practices, the review includes policy recommendations to help the government in Kazakhstan achieve further necessary reforms to meet international standards.




OECD Public Governance Reviews SMEs in Public Procurement Practices and Strategies for Shared Benefits


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The relevance and economic implications of public procurement – which represents 12% of GDP and one-third of government expenditures in the OECD area - make it a powerful tool for improving public service delivery. At the same time, governments are increasingly using their purchasing power to ...




Unlocking the Strategic Use of Public Procurement in Bratislava, Slovak Republic


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Subnational governments carry out more than 60% of total public procurement in OECD countries. As such, public procurement can offer a powerful tool for cities to boost local growth and advance their strategic priorities, ranging from innovation and inclusion to the transition to a low-carbon economy.




OECD Public Governance Reviews Public Procurement Review of the State's Employees' Social Security and Social Services Institute in Mexico


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Building on the 2008 OECD Principles for Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement and good practices of similar organisations in other OECD countries, the review provides a comprehensive assessment of ISSSTE's procurement strategies, systems and processes.