RDMC completes 2nd Vendor Capacity Building Programme in Nokkundi

NOKKUNDI: Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) has successfully completed its second Vendor Capacity Building Programme in Nokkundi, reinforcing its commitment to developing local businesses and increasing the participation of suppliers from Balochistan, particularly District Chagai, in procurement opportunities linked to the Reko Diq Project. The training initiative provided local vendors with practical knowledge and skills to understand RDMC’s procurement processes, meet procurement requirements, and improve their capacity to compete for future business opportunities associated with the project.

The second phase of the programme engaged representatives from 13 companies located in RDMC’s Priority 1 (P1) and Priority 2 (P2) areas, which includes Kirtaka, Nokkundi, Saindak, Dalbandin and Yak Mach, helping more local businesses develop the capability required to participate in project related procurement opportunities. As part of its ongoing commitment to local supplier development, RDMC will expand the programme in the next phase and connect the vendors with the supplier companies of Priority 3 (P3) and P4 to increase business avenues for local vendors.

During the course of three days, participants were practically briefed on RDMC’s procurement policies and processes, supplier registration and sourcing through an online platform of the ARIBA Network, request for quotation (RFQ) procedures, bid preparation, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), logistics requirements, taxation, invoicing and payment procedures, as well as common procurement gaps identified during bid evaluations and ways to avoid them.

The training initiative equipped local vendors with practical knowledge and skills to better understand RDMC’s procurement processes and requirements. The sessions covered key areas, including technical specifications, Ariba simulation, interactive procurement activities, business strategy, opportunity identification, gap analysis, and the business development cycle. Participants also learned how to identify operational gaps and explore potential business opportunities.

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