Almost 90 first-year students of the Academy of Economic Studies (ASEM) participated on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in an open lesson titled "Transparent Procurement for Involved Youth". The event was organized within the "Open Governance for Engaged Citizens" project, implemented by IDIS "Viitorul" with the support of the European Open Government Partnership (OGP EU) through the "EU for Integrity" Programme under the Eastern Partnership initiative, financed by the European Union (EU).
At the beginning of the open lesson, Angela Casian, First Vice-Rector, Vice-Rector for Teaching, Doctor, Associate Professor, congratulated the students on the occasion of International Students' Day, marked annually on November 17, wishing them always to be open and full of energy, because today's students are the most valuable resource of tomorrow's society. "I urge you to be active, ask questions, and view this open lesson as an opportunity to delve deeper into a topic relevant to any professional field," said Angela Casian.
Carolina Ungureanu, deputy director at IDIS "Viitorul," told the students that the open lesson is dedicated to public procurement - a critical topic for the proper functioning of public institutions, but also a field that directly influences the transparency, efficiency, and integrity of administrative processes. "Public procurement is a social responsibility. By correctly understanding the rules and practices in the field, you are better prepared to contribute, in the future, to the development of responsible institutions oriented towards the public interest," mentioned Carolina Ungureanu.
The public procurement expert from IDIS "Viitorul", Diana Enachi, spoke to young people about what public procurement is, what the principle of procurement transparency entails, and how to search for information and data on procurements carried out by public institutions. "Public procurement has a profound impact on the functioning of the state and the quality of our daily lives. Procurement shows how public money is spent, how communities are developed, and how transparently and fairly the administration operates," said Diana Enachi.
The young people expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the open lesson, noting that, for some of them involved in public activities, this session was not only informative but also motivating. They also said that they understood how important it is for public money to be managed responsibly and that they discovered how they can better contribute to promoting integrity and efficiency in public administration.
This press release has been produced within the "Open Governance for Engaged Citizens" project, implemented by the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives "Viitorul" (IDIS), with the support of the Open Government Partnership Europe (OGP EU) through the "EU for Integrity Programme for the Eastern Partnership", funded by the European Union. The contents of this press release are the sole responsibility of IDIS "Viitorul" and do not necessarily reflect the views of OGP EU or the EU.
