EGP System Shutdown Disrupts Government Procurement in Nepal

Kathmandu. The 'Electronic Government Procurement' (EGP) system, considered the backbone of Nepal's public procurement process, has been shut down indefinitely for the past two weeks, affecting government offices, local levels, and development construction work across the country.

The Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) under the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers' Office has suspended the use of the EGP system until further notice, citing high security risks in the system. This decision has not only severely hampered the pace of the country's administrative and development construction work, contrary to the government's policies and claims, but has also created uncertainty for all construction entrepreneurs, suppliers, and consultants.