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DNIPRO – Since the beginning of 2016 Dnipropetrovsk region through the ProZorro electronic public procurement system has performed more than 22,000 purchases for Hr 2 billion, which made it possible to save more than Hr 200 million of state funds, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Valentyn Reznichenko has said.

“Over a year ago Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration one of the first switched to e-procurement in the ProZorro system. In our own example we proved the effectiveness of the system. Other cities and regions started switching to purchases via the system after the administration. Only this year Dnipropetrovsk region has conducted over 22,000 tenders and saved more than Hr 200 million of budget funds. In terms of these indicators, our region is among the leaders in Ukraine,” Reznichenko told reporters.

According to him, medicines, medical equipment, construction materials, food, office supplies, and petrol – everything that is needed for schools, hospitals, government agencies – is bought online in Dnipropetrovsk region. Every month over Hr 10 million is allocated for purchases.