ANI, as the Procuring Authority representing the interests of the government, played a leading role during the pre-feasibility of the project, procurement and ongoing contract management. Created in 2011, the agency supervises "the end to end" project process, from planning and structuring to contract awarding, contract management and handback. This extended scope of work has allowed for greater accountability and continuity and an efficient process of continuous improvement. The Procuring Authority made efforts to learn from international best practice and is continuously evaluating the procurement process and contract management, implementing improvements based on lessons learned from projects in execution.
Even though many pre-construction activities are the Project Company's responsibility under the current contract, the Procuring Authority supports the Project Company in certain pre-construction activities such as environmental licensing and land acquisition. This has allowed for smooth execution and has helped to avoid delays.