Dubai SME members awarded procurement contracts worth Dh973m in 2019 – The National

Dubai SME members awarded procurement contracts worth Dh973m in 2019 – The National

A total of 63 entities backed the government procurement programme, which supports Emirati entrepreneurs and businesses

















Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Municipality were among the top five entities that supported the government procurement programme introduced by Dubai SME. AFP







Dubai SME members won procurement contracts worth Dh972.9 million in 2019, as the government body tasked with the development of small and medium-sized enterprises looks to grow their contribution to the emirate's non-oil economy.



Of the total contracts, 48 per cent came from local government entities, 35 per cent from semi-governmental entities, 11 per cent from private sector entities, and 6 per cent came from federal government entities, Dubai SME said on Saturday.



"This reflects the role of the Government Procurement Programme (GPP) as one of the most prominent tools that support Emirati entrepreneurs as well as the role of Dubai SME in promoting cooperation and partnerships with various entities that contribute to supporting the SME sector and economic development in Dubai,“ the agency said.



The GPP, introduced in 2002, mandates government agencies, institutions, and companies in which the government owns 25 per cent or more in equity to allocate 10