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“ If medical kits are made in a third world country like Bangladesh , it is a high-risk product that needs to be followed , detailed and monitored ,” supports Hoddevik . “ An awareness is then built and buyers in the public sector have the required tools to follow up and handle these risks responsibly for these types of products .”
Future potential Although digitisation is providing a multitude of advantages for the procurement sector , it also continues to present a number of challenges for Difi . A number of industries continue to lack the resources and expertise required to support the digitisation of procurement , as well as house engaging managers and leaders .
“ We also see the lack of strategic ICT skills which could be used to improve our processes ,” comments Hoddevik . “ This is an obstacle which we will seek to address
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