Diversitätsauflagen
Diversitätsauflagen, also known as diversity provisions, are a type of contract clause that aims to promote diversity and inclusion in various industries, particularly in the field of international business and trade. These provisions are often included in free trade agreements (FTAs) and are designed to encourage countries to promote diversity in their procurement practices, public tendering processes, and government contracts.
The main goal of diversitätsauflagen is to ensure that government contracts and private sector business deals
Diversitätsauflagen typically require countries to implement specific measures to promote diversity, such as:
* Obliging governments to allocate a certain percentage of their contracts to SMEs or companies from developing
* Encouraging countries to simplify their procurement procedures and reduce bureaucratic hurdles
* Implementing measures to remove any systemic barriers that may prevent small businesses or diverse suppliers from
The inclusion of diversitätsauflagen in FTAs has been widely debated among trade experts and officials. Some
Examples of FTAs that include diversitätsauflagen can be found in various international agreements, such as the