President of the Micro, Small and Medium Sized, MSME Alliance, Donovan Wignall, has welcomed government’s decision to separate the National Contracts Commission, NCC from the Office of the Contractor General, OCG.
The NCC’s primary objectives are the promotion of efficiency in the process of the award and implementation of Government contracts, and ensuring transparency and equity in the awarding of such contracts.
The MSME has long complained about the process of securing contracts with the NCC.
Mr. Wignall says the government’s decision is another push in making it easier to do business in Jamaica.
Mr. Wignall says he believes the government’s decision was made after careful consultation with contractors and other interested parties.
He says he does not believe the separation will be a deterrent to maintaining transparency in the issuing of contracts.
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