On 3 November 2025, over 130 Tunisian officials, civil servants, and international experts gathered in Tunis in a conference on public procurement and the role of digital solutions in preventing corruption. The event aimed to raise awareness of corruption risks throughout the procurement cycle and to showcase how practical and technological tools can help mitigate them.
The conference which was organised in partnership with the École Nationale d’Administration (ENA), featured presentations by representatives from Tunisian Haute Instance de la Commande Publique (HAICOP), the national e‑procurement platform TUNEPS, and experts from the Council of Europe. Discussions examined vulnerabilities in procurement processes and stressed the need to embed integrity safeguards at every stage. Sessions addressed the legal framework, the potential of e‑procurement systems, and innovative practices such as integrity pacts and centralised purchasing to strengthen transparency and accountability.
The exchanges highlighted the importance of inter‑institutional cooperation. By combining local expertise with international standards and good practices, participants also received an overview of how sanctions, liability regimes, and preventive mechanisms can be effectively applied to prevent malpractice in public purchasing process.
The conference served to reinforce AGELA’s overarching goal: to integrate anti‑corruption awareness across public institutions and equip stakeholders with the skills and tools to detect, prevent, and sanction corrupt conduct. In doing so, it contributed to fostering a culture of integrity that supports Tunisia’s economic governance reforms with the aim to bolster public trust in state institutions.
This initiative took place within the framework of the joint EU–Council of Europe project Improving Economic Governance for Anti‑corruption in Tunisia (AGELA), co‑funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe. The project seeks to advance transparency, accountability, and good governance in Tunisia