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REGULATION WATCH- EOS to introduce a new standard for \u201csustainable procurement\u201d in Egypt:<\/b> The Trade Ministry\u2019s Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) is set to introduce a new standard for businesses that want to move toward \u201csustainable procurement,\u201d EOS head Ashraf Afifi said, according to Ahram Gate<\/a>. \u201cSustainable procurement,\u201d involves considering the environmental, economic, and social impact of B2B goods and services purchase decisions. EOS is currently working on drafting the guidelines, which will be akin to those specified by ISO 20400<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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