DBM calls on Asean to cut red tape, open more business opportunities through procurement reforms
Source: The Manila times
Published on: 2026-11-05 16:28
DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert De Leon has called on Southeast Asian governments to cut unnecessary procurement procedures, expand business opportunities, and strengthen accountability to ensure that government contracts deliver better public services and economic growth. Speaking at the high-level Asean dialogue, "From Spending to Growth: Public Procurement as a Driver of Economic Competitiveness in Asean," on November 4, 2026, Secretary Kim urged participating institutions to pursue concrete reforms that make government procurement faster, fairer, and more accessible to businesses. "We should never have to choose between doing things quickly and doing things correctly. Our people deserve both," De Leon emphasized. The Budget Chief stressed that procurement should serve as an economic instrument for attracting investments, encouraging competitio...
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