Belarus to procure anti-COVID means by tender as part of World Bank’s support package – Kremer
<p> MINSK, May 26 - PrimePress. Belarus will procure anti-COVID means as part of World Bank’s support package on a competitive basis, World Bank Country Manager for Belarus Alex Kremer said during the online presentation of the WB economic review on May 26. </p> <p> </p> <p> As reported, the WB approved on May 22, 2020 the allocation of €90 million in a financial support package to help Belarus take timely and effective measures of response to the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening the national health system. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The World Bank follows very strict procurement procedures, making sure that all the money is spent properly in accordance with the project. Purchases are carried out on a competitive basis to ensure that they are at the lowest price, and high quality products are purchased. Purchases will be made by the UN on behalf of the Belarusian government,” Kremer said. </p> <p> </p> <p> The procurement procedure will be checked by international auditors to monitor the spending of funds, Kremer said. </p> <p> </p> <p> “A part of the funds will be used to purchase medical equipment for treatment in complex coronavirus cases, medicines, antibiotics, lung ventilators, and personal protective gears for health workers. A part of the funds will be allocated to stimulate social distancing and prevent the spread of the infection. We believe that prevention through personal hygiene is as important as treatment,” he said. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus became member of the World Bank in 1992. Belarus-WB cooperation is currently based on the WB Group Partnership Strategy for 2018-2022 adopted in 2018. According to the Ministry of Economy of Belarus, the WB invested over $1.7 billion in the economy of Belarus in 1992-2019. The current investment portfolio of the World Bank in Belarus includes nine projects totaling $942.71 million. End </p>
2020-05-27
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Belarus to procure anti-COVID means by tender as part of World Bank’s support package – Kremer
MINSK, May 26 - PrimePress. Belarus will procure anti-COVID means as part of World Bank’s support package on a competitive basis, World Bank Country Manager for Belarus Alex Kremer said during the online presentation of the WB economic review on May 26.
As reported, the WB approved on May 22, 2020 the allocation of €90 million in a financial support package to help Belarus take timely and effective measures of response to the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening the national health system.
“The World Bank follows very strict procurement procedures, making sure that all the money is spent properly in accordance with the project. Purchases are carried out on a competitive basis to ensure that they are at the lowest price, and high quality products are purchased. Purchases will be made by the UN on behalf of the Belarusian government,” Kremer said.
The procurement procedure will be checked by international auditors to monitor the spending of funds, Kremer said.
“A part of the funds will be used to purchase medical equipment for treatment in complex coronavirus cases, medicines, antibiotics, lung ventilators, and personal protective gears for health workers. A part of the funds will be allocated to stimulate social distancing and prevent the spread of the infection. We believe that prevention through personal hygiene is as important as treatment,” he said.
Belarus became member of the World Bank in 1992. Belarus-WB cooperation is currently based on the WB Group Partnership Strategy for 2018-2022 adopted in 2018. According to the Ministry of Economy of Belarus, the WB invested over $1.7 billion in the economy of Belarus in 1992-2019. The current investment portfolio of the World Bank in Belarus includes nine projects totaling $942.71 million. End