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Call for creation of national unit for infrastructure sector

Aim is to drive the development of the infrastructure sector at home and facilitate its growth overseas: report

Nisha Ramchandani
Published Mon, Jun 21, 2021 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

CREATING a national infrastructure development unit to drive the development of the infrastructure sector at home as well as to facilitate its growth overseas is one of the key recommendations to help the sector overcome inherent challenges, according to a report.

The unit could create national champions in identified strategic sectors, design policy guidelines and gated approval on public procurement in Singapore as well as develop a holistic support package for local firms to succeed abroad.

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