Government Procurement Agreement

Further progress was achieved in 2012 on pending accessions to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), including those of China and New Zealand. In addition, the Committee on Government Procurement, which administers the GPA, monitored the entry into force of the revised Agreement adopted by the parties in 2012. Four more countries were granted observer status. Demand for technical training on the GPA continues to grow, reflecting increased interest in accession.