ISLAMABAD: In a major initiative towards public procurement reform, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Pakistan has successfully trained and certified 408 master trainers from federal government institutions under the prime minister’s vision for good governance, efficiency, and transparency.
Over the past one year, PPRA conducted 15 specialised training sessions to advance e-procurement adoption and strengthen compliance with procurement regulations.
A ceremony was held at PPRA Headquarters, where PPRA Managing Director Hasnat Ahmed Qureshi awarded certificates to the participants.
The certified trainers will now lead training sessions on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) within their respective organisations, promoting a standardized and digital procurement approach across Pakistan.
Addressing the participants, Qureshi emphasised the importance of capacity building, highlighting that for the first time in PPRA’s history, a structured and comprehensive training initiative has been launched to institutionalise e-procurement.
He further announced that PPRA is finalising an accreditation framework to enhance capacity building and human resource development.
He urged master trainers to play an active role in procurement processes within their institutions, encouraging them to build capacity of their colleagues in effective EPADS utilisation, which is set to revolutionise public procurement in Pakistan.
The certificate distribution ceremony was attended by senior PPRA officials, including Atiq Sultan Raja, senior specialist – Capacity Building; Abdul Majeed, senior specialist – Monitoring and Evaluation; Farukh Bashir, director – Training; and other officers.
Aligned with the prime minister’s vision, procurement cells are being established across federal ministries, divisions, attached departments, autonomous bodies, and state-owned entities.
The PPRA is implementing a comprehensive training programme to ensure the effective implementation of EPADS and compliance with the Public Procurement Regulatory Framework.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
