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Palembang Strengthens Procurement Governance with Technical Training

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Palembang city government in South Sumatra is strengthening its governance of goods and services procurement through technical guidance.
  • The training targets officials involved in budgeting and procurement to prevent legal disputes and ensure smooth regional development.
  • Experts from the Indonesian National Arbitration Body and the Indonesian Engineers Association are providing training on dispute resolution methods.

The Palembang city government is enhancing its management of goods and services procurement with a new technical training program. This initiative aims to equip key officials, including budget users and procurement officers, with the knowledge to prevent legal disputes and ensure development projects proceed smoothly.

In this technical training, we are presenting speakers from the Indonesian National Arbitration Body (BANI) Palembang, as well as the Regional Board of the Indonesian Engineers Association (PII) South Sumatra.

— Akhmad BastariAkhmad Bastari, Assistant III of the Palembang Regional Secretariat, explaining the expertise involved in the training.

Akhmad Bastari, an assistant at the Palembang Regional Secretariat, highlighted the crucial role of procurement in driving development and improving public services. However, he acknowledged that contractual challenges, such as delays, scope changes, and differing interpretations of agreements, frequently arise. These issues, if not managed carefully, can hinder development, drain public funds, and lead to protracted legal battles.

The procurement sector plays a crucial role as an instrument for driving development and improving the quality of public services in Palembang City.

— Akhmad BastariBastari describing the importance of procurement in the city's development.

The training covers dispute resolution pathways, including negotiation, mediation, adjudication, and arbitration, in line with legal requirements. Bastari emphasized that swift, fair, and just dispute resolution is vital for legal certainty and the continuity of development programs. The program also seeks to boost the confidence and competence of city officials, enabling them to make professional, objective, and transparent decisions.

A quick, precise, and fair dispute resolution mechanism is considered very important to guarantee legal certainty and the sustainability of development programs.

— Akhmad BastariBastari emphasizing the importance of effective dispute resolution.

Bastari stressed that successful procurement is measured not only by the completion of physical work but also by adherence to regulations, quality standards, efficient budget use, and minimizing legal conflicts.

I emphasize that the benchmark for procurement success is not only assessed by the completion of the physical work.

— Akhmad BastariBastari defining the broader criteria for successful procurement.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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