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Taiwan’s Accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement

Taiwan’s Accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement. Jen-Ni Yang Deputy Chief Representative Office of Trade Negotiations. Presentation Outline. Accession to the GPA Domestic Procedures for Approving our Accession Elements of the GPA Taiwan’s Schedule Pros and Cons of Accession

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Taiwan’s Accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement

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  1. Taiwan’s Accession to theAgreement on Government Procurement Jen-Ni Yang Deputy Chief Representative Office of Trade Negotiations

  2. Presentation Outline • Accession to the GPA • Domestic Procedures for Approving our Accession • Elements of the GPA • Taiwan’s Schedule • Pros and Cons of Accession • Conclusions

  3. Accession to the GPA • Currently, there are 40 signatories to the GPA. • Asia: Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Israel • Europe: European Communities and its 27 member States, Norway, Switzerland, Aruba, Liechtenstein, and Iceland • America: Canada and the United States • 9 Dec. 2008: The GP Committee adopted a decision that invited Taiwan to accede to the GPA as the 41st signatory.

  4. Press Coverage • “Accession to the GPA is an historic and path-breaking step of which Taiwan should be very proud.”(Chair of the GP Committee) • “Good for Taiwan and good for the Agreement.”(WTO Director General) • “Will provide new opportunities in public procurement for businesses in both European Union and Taiwan.”(European Commissioner) • Taiwan’s accession is “a culmination of many years of hard work” and “an important step for the committee” (USTR)

  5. Adopted by WTO GP committee Ratified by the President Minister of MOEA informs WTO Director-General MOEA & MOFA Submit the decision of our Accession to Executive Yuan Within 30 days 30 days Executive Yuan transmits to Legislative Yuan for Review and Approval Taiwan formally becomes the 41st signatory of the GPA Approval by Legislative Yuan Domestic Procedures for Approval of our Accession

  6. GPA tendering procedures Appendices and Annexes related to market access(Appendix I, II, III & IV) Scope and coverage National Treatment and Non-discrimination Technical Specifications Qualification of Suppliers Tendering Procedures Information and Review Bid Challenge Procedures Consultations and Dispute Settlement Appendix I (schedule) government and other entities which procure in accordance with the GPA minimum thresholds Designated goals and services which the GPA is applicable Elements of the GPA

  7. Government Procurement Act and the GPA • The “Government Procurement Act” has come into force at May 27, 1998. • Relevant articles contained in the Government Procure Act are in compliance with the GPA. • Article 17 of the Government Procurement Act stipulates that “The participation of foreign suppliers in the procurement by each entity shall be governed by the requirements set forth in the treaties or agreements to which this nation is a party.”

  8. Taiwan’s Schedule – Annex 1 (GPA/96)

  9. Taiwan’s Schedule – Annex 2 (GPA/96)

  10. Taiwan’s Schedule – Annex 3 (GPA/96)

  11. Taiwan’s Schedule – Annex 4 (GPA/96)

  12. Taiwan’s Schedule – Annex 5 (GPA/96)

  13. Exclusions regarding Electricity (goods)

  14. Exclusions regarding Electricity (goods)

  15. Exclusions regarding Electricity (goods)

  16. Exclusions regarding Electricity (services and constructions)

  17. Exclusions regarding Electricity (services and constructions)

  18. Exclusions regarding Electricity (services and constructions)

  19. Exclusions regarding Transport

  20. Exclusions regarding Transport

  21. Exclusions regarding Transport

  22. Pros and cons of accession to the GPA • The GPA is based on transparency, efficiency and value-for-money principles. As a result, Taiwan will benefit from: • Soundness of the system • Transparency of information and procedures • Consistent with international norms • Access to foreign government procurement markets. • more than USD $300 billion in the U.S. • more than USD $120 billion in the EU

  23. Pros and Cons of accession to the GPA • On domestic industries: • Increased competition from abroad • Less protection for domestic enterprises

  24. Pros and Cons of accession to the GPA • On foreign suppliers: • More access to our government procurement market. • USD $18 billion in 2006 • USD $21 billion in 2007 • Greater cooperation with Taiwanese enterprises in bids for government procurement in GPA signatories

  25. Taiwan’s Government Procurement market before accession to the GPA

  26. Conclusions • Taiwan’s accession to the GPA will likely expand market opportunities for foreign suppliers as explained in this presentation. • For more information and government contact, please visit the PCC websites: http://www.pcc.gov.tw/

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