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International Public Procurement Conference 2026: Procurement for Prosperity-Driving Jobs, Innovation, and Impact in East Asia and Pacific
June 9, 2026
International Public Procurement Conference 2026: Procurement for Prosperity-Driving Jobs, Innovation, and Impact in East Asia and Pacific
International Public Procurement Conference 2026: Procurement for Prosperity-Driving Jobs, Innovation, and Impact in East Asia and Pacific co-hosted by Thailand’s Comptroller General’s Department, World Bank and ADB, the IPPC 2026 explores how procurement can become a strategic driver of prosperity.
Public procurement sits at the crossroads of digital transformation, market development, and socio-economic progress. The rise of digital tools, data, and AI is turning procurement into a more transparent, evidence-based system—helping governments move beyond lowest-price decisions toward best value, quality, and long-term impact. By strengthening analytics, interoperability, and supplier engagement, procurement can better align with national priorities, support competitive local industries, create jobs, and deliver sustainable public value.
In the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, reforms have focused on digitalization, sustainability, and inclusive growth. Building on the momentum of the Seoul 2024 and Manila 2025 IPPC conferences, IPPC 2026 will advance lessons learned and regional best practices to further modernize procurement systems.
Co-hosted by Thailand’s Comptroller General’s Department, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank, and in partnership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), IPPC 2026 will explore how procurement can become a strategic driver of national prosperity by 2030. Over three days, participants will share tools, innovations, and partnerships to help governments design value-driven procurement systems that generate quality outcomes, sustainable jobs, and resilient markets.
Event documents are available at World Bank Group Events webpage.
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