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We have accepted another chapter for our book Green Public Procurement: A Global Perspective, edited by me and Jordi Rosell i Segura The chapter focuses on green public procurement and innovation in Indonesia. Congratulations to Vyta W. Hanifah Irwanda Wisnu Wardhana, PhD and team from Brin. We are still open to dialogue with prospective authors from the global South who are willing to prepare a country chapter. For our final chapter, we are looking for practitioners and academics who are willing to join brainstorming on future trajectories of green public procurement. The book will be published by Springer Nature, New York and indexed in Scopus. If you are interested, please contact me by message.#GreenPublicProcurement #GlobalSouth

Announcing the third funding call of the year! 💸 This call aims to boost innovation demand in Lithuania by harnessing the potential of public procurement. Lithuanian contracting organizations and buyers (including public sector institutions) are invited to become partners of Innovation Agency Lithuania to receive financing of up to €76,090 for the procurements of innovative products and to gain experience in the field of innovation. 🤖 We invite you to participate in the selection process for project partners, to submit innovative project proposals, and to receive up to 80% co-funding for the procurements of innovative products for your organization. ✅ More information - in the comments below!👇

🌟 BUILD STAFF EXCHANGES 🌟 These exchanges will exclusively involve procurement specialists from Tartu, Rotterdam, and Turku, offering a unique opportunity to delve into each other's innovative procurement processes! Objectives & Learning Outcomes: ✅ Gain insights into partner cities' innovative procurement practices. ✅ Understand the nuances of procurement across different locales. ✅ Explore real-world case examples and stages of the procurement process. 🔍 Why It Matters: Hedy Meinander, Project Coordinator and Public Procurer at Turku says "It's essential for us as BUILD partners to exchange knowledge on local innovation procurement practices. Through these exchanges, we aim to adapt and improve our own processes by learning from our esteemed partners. This collaborative effort will drive innovation and efficiency across our organizations." Dates: 📍 Turku Exchange: April 24th-25th, 2024 📍 Tartu Exchange: May 14th-15th, 2024 📍 Rotterdam Exchange: May 29th-30th, 2024 🌐Stay tuned for further updates following each exchange! #BUILDproject #InnovationProcurement #Iearningtogether City of Tartu Turun kaupunki - Åbo stad - City of Turku Gemeente Rotterdam PEDAL Consulting Civitta Valonia

I look forward to discussing with policy makers and students from Indonesia how green public procurement can help transform Indonesia 's economy.#GreenPublicProcurement #Indonesia

📢 AAC Lab TBS Education new research: Ever wondered how Vietnam is forging ahead in the race towards green productivity and resource conservation? An answer with Thuy Tran and al. in an article in the  Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal Delve into the vibrant world of Vietnam's quest for greener pastures with our latest study on material flow cost accounting adoption. Discover the six hurdles standing in the way and the ingenious strategies to leap over them. From institutional overhaul to micro-level tweaks, we uncover the keys to unlocking sustainable production and consumption, all in sync with UN Sustainable Development Goal number 12. #research #SDG12 #accounting #vietnam #green #materiality #costaccounting More here: https://lnkd.in/dDd2E3Ve

Innovation requires business model and policy innovations.

A successful public procurement policy for Malaysia must navigate the challenging interplay of capacity, scale, pricing, and economic competitiveness amidst extreme international competition. The ultimate end game is to ensure long term national competitiveness through government and businesses partnership to achieve scalability. Read it in the Edge today. https://lnkd.in/gdF4NxgA #MIGHTMalaysia #Togetherwemakeithappen #mosti

COMMERCE LAUNCHES NEW TRADE PROGRAM TO EMPOWER RURAL OKLAHOMA COMPANIES The Oklahoma Department of Commerce launched its next step in supporting existing businesses in rural Oklahoma. “Global Opportunities Oklahoma” or GO Oklahoma is a visionary program aimed at empowering rural companies to access the diverse markets of Asia, Europe, and the Canada-Mexico trade corridor. For rural Oklahoma companies, this program represents a golden opportunity to access the global stage. By facilitating trade in Asia, Europe, and the Canada-Mexico corridor, rural businesses can benefit by diversifying their customer base, expanding their global presence, and increasing their revenue and profitability. This 12-month pilot program offers a range of essential services tailored to the unique needs of Oklahoma businesses, including Market Research, Export Development Plans, Matchmaking Services, and Trade Missions. Eligibility requirements mirror those required for participation in the STEP grant. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the future of rural Oklahoma’s economic growth on a global scale. https://lnkd.in/gR9HcAx2

international business plan is a competition that is participated in by several Universities Indonesia. In this competition, each university sent several teams and each team consisted of 3 people. in this competition I contributed in determining product selling prices, analyzing investment feasibility (NVP, BEP, PBP) and determining capital strategies