Nearly 180 companies excluded for two years due to public procurement irregularities in C么te d'Ivoire
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Oumar Ouattara, Secretary General of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority ARCOP, announced that nearly 180 companies have been excluded from all activities for two years due to irregularities in public procurement processes. This announcement was made on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Abidjan-Plateau, during the weekly "Tout Savoir Sur" exchange forum organized by the Government Information and Communication Center CICG. ARCOP, formerly the National Public Procurement Regulatory Authority ANRMP until January 15, 2025, has rendered close to 2000 decisions and audited approximately 21,000 public contracts. The authority has also trained nearly 14,000 stakeholders in public procurement procedures. To encourage SME participation, ARCOP reduced the bid guarantee ceiling from 3% to 1.5%. Since 2025, the institution has transitioned from physical to electronic submission of procurement documents to enhance transparency. Ouattara highlighted that public contracts contribute about 25% to C么te d'Ivoire's GDP, with a 30% quota reserved for SMEs. Users can contact ARCOP via the toll-free number 800 00 100.
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