Shadow Industry minister Ed Husic has called on governments to attach industry development goals and economic growth outcomes to procurement decisions, whether it’s in relation to large-scale infrastructure projects or information technology.

Governments have a choice about where they spend taxpayers’ dollars in sourcing the goods and services they need, and it should be directed to where it will deliver the biggest economic benefit.

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