1. Twinning: doing together Director Anneli Temmes Finnish Institute of Public Management 10 February 20

2. - Start 14 April 2004 - Duration 10 months - Project purpose: to improve the application and understanding of public procurement legislation and practice among key stakeholders - Main Twinning principle: doing together Twinning Light Project

3. Project Results Standard documents: services, supplies, works, IT Awareness campaign: Joint seminars and workshops: – Standard documents (2 workshops) – Cases on contracting authorities (3 seminars) International Conference: European benchmarking Trainer Training Material Contacts

4. Project approach Good project principles: project plans, resourcing, time limits, results Joint doing, joint learning Responsibilities and tasks of all project partners defined Open communication, wide discussion Involving stakeholders Strategic guidelines given by the Steering Committee Warm project athmosphere

5. Typical Challenges in Twinning Projects Realistic or too ambitious aims Concrete tasks Time limits Resourcing: additional work for the beneficiary Resourcing: involving international experts Finding common language

6. Training needs Increasing need for training – national, organisational and individual levels Challenge to widen the public procurement curriculum: general training, special course, longer training Increasing the number of trainers Good domestic and international experiences Target groups for training: PP experts, managers ”Need to know”, ”Nice to know”

7. Approach to trainer training Developing the knowledge and skills of a trainer Increase self-confidence as a trainer Understanding special challenges for adult education Giving tools, exercising modern training methods Practicing communication and presentation skills