The public procurement system for women enterprises’ goods is to facilitate public procurement of the goods supplied by women – led enterprises.
To nurture women entrepreneurs, the Korean Government enacted the Act on women enterprises support in 1999 and introduced the system to purchase the goods of women-led enterprises by public organizations including government ministries and agencies. The Act stipulates that the products of women enterprises shall be purchased by public organizations a the targeted share( 5% for goods and services, 3% or more for construction). Additionally, in 2013, to facilitate activities of women entrepreneurs, extra scores were provided for them when they participate in biddings.