In a move aimed to close all corruption loopholes in Government transactions,Secretary to Treasury Ramathan Goobi has announced full roll out of E-procurement in all local governments,Ministries,Departments and Agencies.
As part of the reforms to make the public procurement system more efficient and accountable, The Public procurement and Disposal of public Assets Authority (PPDA) piloted the system in ten MDAs
“In facilitating transparent and accountable business environment we shall roll out e-procurement in all local government to ensure that there is limited contact of bidders and procurement professionals. Every thing will be done online so that there no room for corruption,”Goobi stated
He reveal this development at he Second Annual Doing Business Forum in Kampala.
The forum, convened under the theme “Enhanced Public Sector Efficiency for Private Sector Competitiveness,” brought together senior government officials, private sector representatives, and development partners to discuss reforms aimed at improving Uganda’s investment climate.
Delivering his remarks, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Ramathan Ggoobi, said government will rely on its economic transformation agenda guided by the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV) and the Tenfold Growth Strategy to grow the economy.
Uganda has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand its economy tenfold to USD 500 billion by 2040, emphasizing the need for a more efficient public sector to strengthen private sector competitiveness.
He explained that government’s long-term goal was to transition Uganda into a middle-income, export-driven economy, noting that a functional public sector was critical for enabling private enterprise to thrive through job creation, value addition, and increased investment.
Ggoobi said that under the NDP IV Public Sector Transformation Programme, government will enhance transparency and accountability in service delivery from 70 to 90 percent, improve staffing levels in public institutions from 55 to 85 percent, and raise local government fiscal sustainability from 34 to 50 percent.
He further said that government will expand access to efficient public services from the current 50 % of Ugandans to at least 80 % by 2030.
He highlighted ongoing efforts to support businesses through improved access to standards and certification services, Goobi explained that the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) had established regional offices in Gulu, Mbarara, and Mbale.
“UNBS budget has increased from Shs 58.1 billion in FY 2024/25 to Shs 133.8 billion this financial year, allowing the institution to hire more staff and extend its reach across regions.,”he stated.
He however noted government is reviewing the UNBS funding model to ensure that businesses receive services more promptly once payments are made.