A new government report has called for a switch to electronic invoices in a bid to develop and modernise the public’s sectors procurement processes.

The report detailed that the government would seek to examine ways in which to persuade suppliers to transition to electronic invoices rather than introduce the practice as being mandatory.

The report, entitled Information Economy Strategy report, pointed to the success of electronic invoices within the NHS and local authorities, in driving savings and efficiency targets.

The G-Cloud is citied in the report of an example of how electronic systems can drive savings and innovation.

“For UK businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to realise the full benefits of e-invoicing, it is important that the systems are easy to install and use, and pricing is flexible enough to suit the needs of diverse businesses”, said the report.

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