Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

PRESS RELEASE – THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT , ARE NOT BASED ON FACTS, LOGIC, OR INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, M.P., has taken note of commentary in the media regarding the proposed amendments to Section 7 of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act, which would have the effect of excluding Government to Government contracts from the ambit of the Office of Procurement Regulation, in particular calls by interested parties to the Government to withdraw or defer the amendments, for further discussions with stakeholders.