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Business and Other Briefings
BERR: Anne Glover's committee, announced as part of the Enterprise Strategy and Budget 2008, has issued an online call for evidence as part of its work to help more small & medium sized businesses win public sector contracts. The committee is considering ways to increase opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the practicality of a goal of such firms winning 30% of all public sector contracts.
Small firms, public purchasers and industry groups are invited to share their experiences of doing business across both central government and local authorities using the portal below by 8 August 2008.
HM Treasury: Ahead of the G8 Finance Ministers meeting in Japan this week, the Treasury has published an analysis of the trend & drivers in the commodity markets that have led to recent price increases: ‘Global Commodities: long-term vision for stable, secure and sustainable global markets’.
The document sets out a framework of six key principles which the UK propose should guide policy on international, regional & national levels, and in the short, medium & long term.
