Finance Minister Peter Robinson launches new procurement guidance embodying sustainable development

Sustainable Development embedded in procurement guidance

Important new guidance advising the public sector on the purchase of goods and services highlights the importance of sustainable development as a cross-cutting theme underpinning the successful delivery of the Programme for Government.
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