Public procurement can be a powerful tool to drive environmental, social and economic progress. In Estonia, public procurement represents a significant part of the national economy. The country has taken important steps to make procurement more strategic, for example by supporting green and socially responsible purchasing, as well as innovation.
This report explores how Estonia can build on this momentum by strengthening the skills and capacity of its public procurement workforce. It examines the current use of strategic procurement and identifies opportunities to help professionals across the public sector better align procurement with long-term national goals.
Based on data, interviews, and collaboration with Estonian stakeholders, the report provides recommendations to strengthen legal, institutional, and workforce-related enablers for strategic procurement. It highlights opportunities to improve training, guidance, and monitoring, and to build long-term professional capacity in line with Estonia’s green, digital, and economic priorities.