Ali: Support firms that boost the underprivileged’s lives


CYBERJAYA: Impact-driven entreprises that uplift the lives of the underprivileged must be supported, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa.

He is considering a proposal that 10% of the procurement budget for government agencies be allocated to Impact Driven Enterprises, or IDEs.

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