 26 October 2018  OECD, Paris
This year’s Public Procurement Forum focused on the linkages between public procurement strategies and SMEs development.
Policy makers and practitioners debated:
- Why and how strengthening those linkages might be mutually beneficial for both the public and the private sector
- How can a greater engagement of SMEs in public markets have spill-over effects on the whole economy
- How it can usefully serve multiple purposes such as promoting innovation or strengthening value chains
A new report: The OECD presented its latest findings on the main challenges countries face in this area and insights from good practices for transforming procurement into a strategic function for supporting SMEs development. Read the highlights of the report.
Speakers included EC Commissioner Elżbietą Bieńkowska.
This event is a joint initiative between the Directorate for Public Governance and the Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities.
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