T4547 Strengthening Innovation Tender

Scope :
The general objective of this technical cooperation (TC) is to deploy public procurement policies and practices that promote interaction with the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in the region. The specific objectives are: (i) Scaling up public capacities for the design and implementation of Public Procurement of Innovation policies through massive training of public buyers, innovation agencies, and oversight bodies; (ii) Exchanging experiences on Public Procurement of Innovation among countries in Latin America and Spain through case studies and regional events; (iii) Generating specific and local knowledge by supporting the implementation of pilot projects for Public Procurement of Innovation; (iv) Raising awareness within the entrepreneurship ecosystem about the relevance and potential of Public Procurement of Innovation.