Questionnaire 3

Asia Pacific Procurement Forum 1st CONSULTATIVE MEETING

Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines August 24 to 25, 2009

Questionnaire Instructions: Please submit this completed questionnaire to the Forum Secretariat at the entrance to Auditorium Zone B by close of business (COB) on Tuesday, 25 August 2009. 1. Do you want an Asia Pacific Procurement Forum (Forum)?

□Yes

□No

□Not Sure

If No or Not Sure, why? _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

2. If Yes to #1, what do you like to see the Forum deliver (or what do you need or want to get out of, and measure, during implementation of the Forum)?

□inter-country dialogue

□continuous training

□issues identification

□information exchange

□intl support in procurement reform

□others ___________________

□ topical reports (e.g. e-Procurement) 3. What are the types of impact you desire ...

Towards your country in general?

□reduced corruption

□increased accountability

□efficient project delivery

□institutional development

□successful procurement reform □others ____________________

Towards ADB/Foreign-Aided projects?

□improved transparency

□efficient funds utilization

□issues addressed

□harmonization

□better coordination

□others ____________________

4. If we proceed with the Forum, what do you think ... Should be our focus?

□modes of communication □common goals & strategies

□country-specific issues & challenges □members’ commitments □others _________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

What, in your opinion, should be avoided? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

5. How do you think should the Forum be managed?

□ steering committee □ advisory board □ tap into existing Forums □ regional & subregional groups □ others _____________________________________ 6. If you are from a DMC, please indicate your country. __________________________ If you are with a donor org., IFI or civil society group, please indicate your organization. ____________ Thank you for your cooperation.