A three-day training organized by the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) for its officers on FIDIC Conditions of Contract commenced in the morning of 18 June, 2026. The training concluded on 20 June, 2026 at the conference room of the BPPA. Some officers from the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED), Ministry of Planning, also participated in the training.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, FIDIC stands for International Federation of Consulting Engineers. It is best known worldwide for its suite of standardized contract templates used in the construction and engineering industries.

The Chief Executive Officer (Secretary) of the BPPA, Mr. S. M. Moin Uddin Ahmed inaugurated the training conducted by Mr. Md Dalil Uddin MCIPS, a FIDIC Certified Trainer, FIDIC Certified Contract Manager and National Procurement Trainer, as the resource person.

The training was held under the auspices of the e-GP Enhancement, Operation and Management (EOM) contract. The CEO of the BPPA in the inaugural session said the training is very important for contract management. In his concluding speech on 20 June, 2026, the CEO of BPPA emphasized the significance of applying the acquired knowledge to improve project delivery and contract administration practices.

The sessions were highly interactive and engaging, featuring extensive discussions, practical examples, questionnaires, case analyses, and lively debates between the trainer and participants. These exchanges enriched the learning experience and enabled participants to develop a deeper understanding of the FIDIC framework and its real-world implementation.

The training program was facilitated by Dohatec New Media under the contract “e-GP System Enhancement, Operation and Maintenance.”

The contents of the three-day training on Red, Yellow and Silver Book covered FIDIC Contract Documents: Introduction and Principles, Duties, Responsibilities, Rights and Obligations of the Main Parties, Management of Projects, Tests on Completion and Management of Projects after Employer’s Taking Over, Financial Clauses, Procedures, Contract Price and Payment, Suspension and Termination, Risk, Liability and Force Majeure, and Claims, Disputes and Arbitration.