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Ghana launches task force on Sustainable Public Procurement06 Dec 2010Source: Ghana News The National Task Force on Sustainable Public Procurement has been launched to steer government’s efforts at improving public procurement system in Ghana. The launch follows the signing of an agreement on promoting Sustainable Public Procurement during President John Atta Mills’ visit to Switzerland in August this year. A more effective procurement system is critical to achieving Ghana’s growth and poverty reduction goals since it is estimated that public procurement expenditure is over 50% of Ghana’s national budget. Even a marginal improvement of the procurement system can be highly beneficial to the economy. Sustainable Public Procurement considers social and environmental criteria apart from economic requirements in the procurement process for the selection of suppliers. Therefore the introduction of Sustainable Public Procurement in Ghana demonstrates a commitment by both the Government of Ghana and the Government of the Swiss Confederation to sustainable development. Read more here |
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