Discusses the legal requirements for selling to the host government, including whether the government has agreed to abide by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement or is a party to a government procurement chapter in a U.S. FTA. Specifies areas where there are opportunities.
Last Published: 6/26/2017
Many governments finance public works projects through borrowing from multilateral development banks.  Please refer to “Project Financing” Section in “Trade and Project Financing” for more information.
 
The government occasionally solicits international tenders of modest size for goods such as generic drugs, school supplies, and four-wheel drive vehicles.  The bidding and bid award procedures are open, but some bidders have raised questions about the fairness of the process.  As foreign economic assistance to Niger increases, procurement opportunities for U.S. businesses might increase, including development projects requiring engineering consulting services, technical assistance, agricultural planning, and specialized equipment.  The World Bank and the IMF have revised government procurement practices as a condition for further economic assistance and debt relief.  Transparency and accountability in government procurement have greatly improved.

 

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