TH-AI Passport pay-per-user model aims to maximise budget value
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
Thailand’s TH-AI Passport now links state payments to active users under a revised contract reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General, with a target of 5 million users.
Thailand Unveils Four-Pillar Reform to Transform Public Procurement into an Economic Engine
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
From digital integration to green purchasing, Bangkok is repositioning state procurement as a strategic lever for growth – with SMEs, startups and sustainability at its core
Petition targets Royal Rainmaking aircraft deals worth THB2.37bn after director reshuffle
WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026
Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya has asked the NACC to examine the transfer of Rachen Silparaya and two aircraft procurement contracts worth about THB2.37bn, citing concerns over pricing and tender conditions.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Vietnamese counterpart, Le Minh Hung, agreed Saturday (May 2) to position economic security cooperation as a pillar of their countries' bilateral relations, including Japan's public-private support for Vietnam's crude oil procurement.
Smart tenders, big gains: How public contracts are driving a 10% productivity boost
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Researchers and practitioners from the Philippines, China and Indonesia present evidence and country experience showing that open, competitive procurement — backed by active SME policies and digital tools — can deliver measurable gains in productivity, employment and economic inclusion
AIIB Reports 75% of Financed Contract Value Won by Local Firms as It Champions Open and Fair Procurement
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Fiduciary Governance Manager Kofi Awanyo tells IPPC 2026 that transparent competition and co-financing with multilateral partners are delivering measurable social and economic benefits at country level
World Bank Warns of 110 Million Job Gap in East Asia, Calls for Procurement to Lead the Response
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Regional Procurement Manager Diomedes Berroa tells IPPC 2026 that closing a looming employment deficit will require procurement to become a strategic tool for job creation, SME support and digital transformation