Government Procurement Agreement

Croatia joined the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) on becoming a member of the European Union in 2013. Important developments occurred with respect to the GPA accessions of several other WTO members, including China, Montenegro and New Zealand. Two more countries were granted observer status. The Committee on Government Procurement, which administers the GPA, worked towards the entry into force in April 2014 of the revised Agreement adopted by the parties in 2012 (see page 39). A record level of technical assistance was undertaken.