EU4PFM and the Ministry of Economy Launch an Online Public Procurement Course for Business
The Public Procurement Component of the EU Public Finance Management Support Programme for Ukraine (EU4PFM), in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, has launched the online course “How to Succeed in Public Procurement: A Business Guide”. The course is designed to help Ukrainian companies consciously and effectively participate in public procurement in Ukraine and on international markets.
The course offers businesses practical and comprehensive guidance on participating in procurement procedures. It covers access to European Union public procurement markets, the rules of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA), the use of the TED system, and the specific features of procurement funded by international financial institutions.
The training programme is intended both for Ukrainian companies with prior experience in public procurement and for those that are only beginning to explore this field. Contracting authorities are also a distinct target audience, as the course supports a better understanding of business processes and suppliers’ perspectives.
With a strong practical focus, the online course helps businesses, sector professionals, and organisations move from theory to hands-on participation in Ukrainian and international public procurement. Participants will learn how to identify relevant procurement opportunities, prepare competitive tender bids, work effectively with procurement documentation and contracts, and optimise their participation in tenders to support sustainable business growth.
During the course, participants will learn how to:
- assess the opportunities that public procurement creates for business
- prepare and verify tender documentation in line with contracting authorities’ basic requirements
- identify common violations by contracting authorities and bidders and determine when and to whom complaints should be submitted
- analyse procurement notices and assess the feasibility of preparing a complete set of documents
- apply different methods to search for Ukrainian and international tenders
- navigate bid evaluation rules and make well-informed decisions at each stage of the process
- work with key procurement contract terms and identify major risks
- prepare for participation in procurement on the EU market and with international organisations.
The course will be particularly useful for business owners and company representatives seeking to open new sales channels and secure stable contracts; sales managers, lawyers, and public procurement consultants aiming to build systematic procurement practices; Ukrainian companies planning to enter international markets; and public procurement professionals wishing to better understand business needs.
The training programme was developed by public procurement practitioners. The modules were prepared by experts in close cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and international experts from the EU4PFM Programme. Each module is complemented by interviews with practitioners, including business leaders, representatives of public authorities, lawmakers, and officials from oversight bodies such as the State Audit Service of Ukraine and the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.
The course is delivered in short, user-friendly modules and allows participants to combine learning with their professional responsibilities. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate.
As of today, more than 500 learners have enrolled in the course, and over 30 participants have already successfully completed the programme and received certificates, which reflects strong demand and the course’s practical relevance for Ukrainian businesses.
This online course will help Ukrainian businesses move from passive observation to becoming confident and competitive participants in the public procurement system in Ukraine and beyond.