📢 New in IPEC Research: Place-based collaborative opportunities and challenges for public procurement of innovation
Public procurement is a powerful tool for stimulating economic growth, innovation, and social impact. Our latest research brief, authored by @Fumi Kitagawa, *City-REDI, University of Birmingham explores how place-based procurement strategies can transform regional economies highlighting lessons from the West Midlands Innovation Programme (WMIP) and the Digital Innovation in Public Services (DIPS) project.
💡 Key Highlights:
â—¾ Procurement as a Catalyst: Connecting public services with cutting-edge technologies and forward-thinking businesses.
â—¾ Empowering SMEs: Innovative procurement models help small businesses access public contracts, fostering economic resilience.
â—¾ Sustainability Integration: Procurement policies aligned with green growth and decarbonisation goals drive long-term impact.
📘 Download the research brief here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dqv9hvgh
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