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in the upcoming years .” From a Norwegian perspective , we rely on the market to deliver these solutions , and the market lacks some incentives and is prevented from offering shared services .” However , Strømsnes adds that it remains vital for an increased awareness of the strategic potential related to public procurement .
“ In the budget proposal for next year , the government aims to strengthen Difi in a number of areas related to digitalisation ,” adds Hoddevik . One of the areas where the government would like to invest more money in the next few years is the digitisation of public procurement process .
Hoddevik concludes : “ The budget has been put forward and if approved by Parliament this autumn , it will give a significant increase of resources available for digitalisation of public procurement from 2018 and onwards . Priority is given to support the full rollout of integrated eTendering processes , but continued growth in eOrdering , eInvoicing and payment initialisation and use of statistics to improve procurement practices is also very important .”
Watch this space … is hoping parliament proves plans to spend re on digital projects
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