Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 21, 2021 3:48:38 GMT 12
CHAMBER SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT’S PROGRESSIVE PROCUREMENT POLICY
Several weeks ago the Gisborne Tairawhiti Chamber of Commerce was asked to advocate against the Government’s Progressive Procurement Policy. We confess, it was something that we knew little about, so we chose to get ourselves educated. Thanks to the local Te Puni Kokiri office for taking the time to meet with us.
For those of you who aren’t aware; the purpose of this policy is to encourage businesses that have at least 50 percent Maori ownership to register with a view to ensuring that 5 percent of government contracts are awarded to Maori-registered businesses.
Let’s put some context around those figures:....
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/business/20210920/chamber-supports-governments-progressive-procurement-policy/
Several weeks ago the Gisborne Tairawhiti Chamber of Commerce was asked to advocate against the Government’s Progressive Procurement Policy. We confess, it was something that we knew little about, so we chose to get ourselves educated. Thanks to the local Te Puni Kokiri office for taking the time to meet with us.
For those of you who aren’t aware; the purpose of this policy is to encourage businesses that have at least 50 percent Maori ownership to register with a view to ensuring that 5 percent of government contracts are awarded to Maori-registered businesses.
Let’s put some context around those figures:....
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/business/20210920/chamber-supports-governments-progressive-procurement-policy/