Beijing and its provincial and local governments have also agreed not to discriminate against foreign firms in a procurement deals.

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In India it has a procurement operation and big plans, although foreign investors cannot own supermarkets.

ECONOMIST: Retailing

Government procurement -- if we are allowing foreign countries to bid on projects in the United States of America, we want reciprocity.

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In public procurement, citizens and governments benefit from cheaper foreign bids that save public money.

ECONOMIST: Charlemagne