This workshop is organised by the Public Procurement Service of Korea, with the support of the International Trade Centre (ITC), as the first event of a cluster of technical assistance programmes in favour of developing countries in the area of government procurement. The purpose of the workshop is to raise awareness of the participating countries the relevance of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) for developing countries and stimulate their interest in participating in the Agreement. The Workshop is believed to promote further trade liberalization in the government procurement area, improve public welfare and promote good governance in these countries.