Agreement on Government Procurement

The GPA is administered by the Committee on Government Procurement. In 2009, it held three formal meetings and a series of informal meetings, focusing on negotiations and accession issues. These meetings also afforded the 14 parties to the Agreement (comprising a total of 41 WTO members) an opportunity to exchange information and perspectives on national procurement measures in relation to the economic crisis, reflecting the role of the GPA as a safeguard against protectionism.