EU – UAE Breakfast Dialogue on Public Procurement Best Practices

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

EU Ambassador to the UAE

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

• Date: Thursday, October 16th 2025
• Time:F rom 8:30am to 11:00am
• Location: The St. Regis Abu Dhabi - Corniche Street - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
• Fee: free
• Registration: https://dai-eugcce.idloom.events/eu-uae-breakfast-dialogue-on-public-procurement-best-practices