Dialogue on procurement policy held
A dialogue on “Public Procurement Policy and Gender Perspective” yesterday explored how the gender aspect could be included in procurement laws and how women could actively participate in the government's procurement process.
The event was organised by Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) in cooperation with International Finance Corporation and Bangladesh Women in Technology (BWIT) at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, says a press release.
Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, comptroller and auditor general of Bangladesh, as chief guest, said while doing a very good job, the Central Procurement Technical Unit's web portal could have some women related activities.
He added that a standard portal could also be launched for engaging women which would have enough information to increase capacities of women.
The guest of honour, Dr Jamal Uddin Ahmed, member, Board of Directors, Bangladesh Bank, and general secretary, Bangladesh Economic Association, suggested better policy support enabling creation of women entrepreneurs.
Asif Ibrahim, former chairman, BUILD, have a welcome speech. He moderated a question-answer session and put emphasis on dialogues on this critical issue so that women could come up in a large way to contribute to the economy.
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