Global Delegation Visits GeM to Strengthen Cooperation on Digital Public Procurement
Reform
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GeM
Welcomes Delegation from 23 ITEC Partner Countries
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24-member delegation of senior government officers from 23 ITEC partner
countries visited the Government e Marketplace (GeM)
headquarters on 14 November 2025, as part of a capacity-building initiative
under the GeM–AJNIFM MoU. The visit advanced
international collaboration on digital public procurement reforms and showcased
India’s achievements in building a transparent, efficient, and
technology-driven procurement ecosystem.
The
delegation engaged with GeM’s key pillars—capacity
enhancement, thought leadership, Communities of Practice, and global
advocacy—gaining insights into digital architecture, best procurement
practices, and the platform’s transformative impact across India.
GeM CEO Shri Mihir Kumar emphasized the goal of creating an inclusive and
transparent marketplace that benefits both buyers and sellers. The programme
highlighted India’s success in addressing challenges of traditional procurement
through scalable, technology-led solutions.
The visit
reaffirmed GeM’s commitment to global advocacy and
knowledge-sharing, helping partner nations adopt modern, transparent, and
efficient public procurement systems.
A
delegation of 24 senior government officers from 23 ITEC partner countries visited
the head office of the Government e Marketplace (GeM)
as part of a capacity-building initiative under the MoU between GeM and the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management
(AJNIFM) on 14 November, 2025.
The
visit marked a significant step forward in advancing international collaboration
on digital public procurement reforms and reflected the shared vision of GeM and AJNIFM to promote capacity-building, thought leadership,
and procurement excellence across borders.
The
engagement deepened global understanding of India’s digital procurement transformation
and reinforced GeM’s position as a global benchmark for
transparent, efficient, and technology-driven public procurement. Delegates engaged
extensively with GeM’s core pillars — capacity enhancement,
thought leadership, Communities of Practice, and global advocacy — each designed
to strengthen procurement access and performance.
“Our
aim is to build a procurement ecosystem that is not only efficient, but inclusive.
When buyers and sellers connect in a fair, transparent online marketplace, the country
benefits,” said Government e Marketplace (GeM), CEO Shri
Mihir Kumar.
The
programme provided delegates with an in-depth understanding of GeM’s digital architecture, best-in-class procurement practices,
and the transformational outcomes achieved across India. It also addressed systemic
challenges of traditional procurement and demonstrated how GeM’s
technology-led solutions are redefining the public procurement landscape.
Through
this visit, GeM reaffirmed its commitment to advancing
global advocacy for digital public procurement reform, sharing India’s expertise
with partner nations and enabling the adoption of scalable, transparent, and inclusive
procurement practices worldwide.