A Procurement Specialist Manager accreditation programme was delivered by SETYM International in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) from October 2023 to August 2025.
Six (6) ten-day training sessions were conducted for 300 executives and staff members of the ANRMP, as well as public and para-public institutions in Côte d’Ivoire.
To train public and private sector managers in international best practices in public procurement and contract execution;
To assess and accredit participants’ competencies through a rigorous accreditation process;
To strengthen public governance by contributing to greater transparency, rigour and efficiency in public procurement management.
The accreditation of procurement specialists forms part of a long-term strategy aimed at professionalising this field of expertise.
Public procurement plays a critical role in the national economy, and its execution has a significant impact on public finances. It is therefore both essential and strategic for this profession to be formally recognised, properly regulated and supported with adequate resources, particularly qualified human resources.
Public procurement professionals must be equipped with the appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively carry out their responsibilities as public buyers, in the interest of citizens and the efficient use of public funds.