Huge savings could be made if European member states transfer to electronic invoicing and procurement solutions, according to a new report. The European Commission’s (EC) e-Government Action Plan states that 100 per cent take up of e-Invoicing and e-Procurement will potentially cut costs by
The Indian Railways plans to move towards IT-based procurement for its high value procurements across all zones in a phased manner against the present practice of manual procurement.
In Sweden, a number of municipalities, county councils and government authorities have introduced e-Procurement/e-Commerce.
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Electronic procurement is gaining its momentum in the public service sector and the achieved results are visible clearly. Sue Essex, Welsh Assembly Government Finance and Public Services Minister said that the smarter procurement is essential to improve front line public services.
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, executed a ministerial committee to ensure prompt delivery of services to citizens.
Three most influential IT Industry Associations of China has taken a joint initiation to end brand-specific procurement tenders.
The Thailand government’s CDMA network installation project, and the various public works contracts are among the ventures that have raised eyebrows over whether the public has received the best services at the lowest prices.
