OPEN TO ZIMBABWE ENTITIES ONLY: THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE PROCUREMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE (PRAZ) ARE ORGANIZING A NATIONAL DECISION MAKERS’ FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

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THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE PROCUREMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE (PRAZ) ARE ORGANIZING A NATIONAL DECISION MAKERS’ FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Reference : 2025 UN-PRAZ Sustainable Public Procurement Forum

Participants: Decision makers from key public and private sectors in Zimbabwe

Published on 03-Nov-2025

Deadline for registration: 21-Nov-2025 at 23:30 (local time)

Email: zim-ml-supply_forum@unicef.org

Why This Matters
The United Nations is one of the world’s largest buyers, with procurement volumes reaching $25.7 billion in 2024. These purchases impact health, education, protection, food security, decent work, constructions and infrastructures, and inclusion globally. Sustainable procurement is central to achieving SDG 12.7, which promotes responsible consumption and production. UN agencies now require procurement practices that integrate environmental, social, and economic sustainability across the entire supply chain.

About the Forum
To advance these goals in Zimbabwe, the UN and PRAZ are convening a national decision makers’ forum on Sustainable Public Procurement on 2nd December 2025. This strategic event will bring together about 200 decision-makers from government, private sector, civil society, academia, and UN agencies, to transform procurement into a driver of sustainable development.

Objectives

Raise Awareness & Build Capacity on sustainable, gender-responsive, and disability-inclusive procurement, and preventing sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

Foster Collaboration & Policy Development to align national frameworks with global standards.

Promote Best Practices & Innovation through knowledge exchange and practical tools.

Strengthen Accountability & Transparency in procurement processes.

Key Features

Interactive plenary sessions and thematic breakouts on sustainability, social value, and policy reform.

Networking opportunities with public and private sector leaders.

Practical road-mapping for implementation of sustainable procurement strategies.

Expected Outcomes

Increased knowledge and capacity among decision-makers.

Policy recommendations and actionable roadmaps.

Strong partnerships and supplier engagement.

Enhanced governance and ethical standards.

Target Audience

Decision-makers (government officials, business managers, leaders, entrepreneurs, start-up companies) from:

Government & PRAZ

UN Agencies & Development Partners

Private Sector & SMEs

Civil Society & Academia

Financial Institutions

Date: Tuesday, 2nd December 2025 (all-day event)
Venue: Harare Conference Center (tbc)
Deadline for registration: 21-Nov-2025 at 23:30 (local time)

All interested entities and individuals are kindly invited to register using the following 

https://forms.office.com/e/ZT9TmMSAsn 

Applications received within the specified timeframe will be reviewed by a designated technical team. Only applicants who meet the outlined criteria will be issued a formal invitation along with a digital access pass to the venue.

Please note that registration will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

THANK YOU