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EU – UAE Breakfast Dialogue on Public Procurement Best Practices

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16 October 2025, 8 AM -11 AM, Abu Dhabi

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Date: Thursday, 16th of October, 2025
Time: 08:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: The St. Regis Abu Dhabi

The "Business Over Breakfast" event in Abu Dhabi is organized by the EU–GCC Dialogue on Economic Diversification II with the EU Delegation to the UAE and DG TRADE.
It will focus on best practices in regulations and procedures related to public procurement. It will bring together EU and UAE stakeholders to exchange best practices on transparent and efficient management of public procurement procedures. The session will feature EU and UAE officials as well as businesses sharing practical experiences.
 

Agenda:

08:30 - 09:00: Registration and Welcome Coffee

09:00 - 09:10: Welcome & Opening Remarks
Deputy Head of Mission at Delegation of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates

09:10 - 09:20: EU-Perspective - Procurement Priorities under Future EU–UAE FTA 
Representative of the European Commission DG TRADE/EU Delegation in the UAE

09:20 - 09:30: UAE’s Public Procurement Driving Economic Transformation 
Presentations by the Ministry of Finance and Department of Government Enablement 

09:30 - 10:15: Business Needs in EU–UAE Procurement 
Moderated Industry Dialogue with EU Company Representatives, Covering Market Access, Transparency, SME Rules, Sustainability, Dispute Mechanisms

10:15 - 11:00: Networking Breakfast
Buffet Breakfast and Informal Discussions

We are looking forward to your participation.

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