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Agreement on Government Procurement
As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Hong Kong acceded to
the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) in May 1997. From 1 July 1997 onwards, Hong Kong has continued to be a party to the Agreement in the name of "Hong Kong, China".
Under the Agreement, the Government is obliged to, with respect to procurement of goods and services covered by its commitments, provide open and non-discriminatory treatment to all goods and services irrespective of their country of origin, and to provide for open and fair competition amongst domestic and foreign suppliers.
Please click
here for more information about the Agreement as available at the website of the WTO, and
here for further information on Hong Kong's commitments under the Agreement.
Review Body on Bid Challenges
The Review Body on Bid Challenges (the Review Body) is a dedicated, independent and impartial body set up under Article XX of the GPA whereby suppliers may challenge against alleged breaches of the GPA by procuring entities in relation to relevant procurements.
With the coming into force of
the Hong Kong, China – New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement
(CEP Agreement), which comprises provisions on government similar to the WTO GPA, the Review Body also considers challenges by suppliers against alleged breaches of Chapter 12 of the CEP Agreement since 1 January 2011. Where the challenge is related to the CEP Agreement, the Rules of Operation of the Review Body shall apply mutatis mutandis to such challenge before the Rules are amended.
To know more about the Review Body please click the links below:
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