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For most countries — developed and developing — the main source of economic

Funds had been allocated to recapitalize the major banks and financial

While the Subcommittee notes the benefits of implementing Basel III to increase the level, quality and transparency of banks' capital base, as well as the risk coverage of the capital framework, some members including, Hon James TIEN and Hon SIN Chung-kai, are concerned about the impacts, in particular, on the borrowing costs of the banking sector and the general business, whether it will be necessary for AIs to raise capital in order to fulfil the Basel III requirements, and whether AIs will become more

Regarding funding support for the arts groups, members in generally considered that the Administration should (a) ensure a reasonable and fair distribution of funding resources amongst arts groups; (b) review the existing mode of subsidy for the major performing arts groups to avoid stifling the development of non-subvented commercial arts

Upon a request to further elaborate on the urgency of introducing alternative non-HCFC low-GWP blowing agents in stage I of the HPMP, the potential savings for the Multilateral Fund, and how these technologies would be introduced in foreign-owned systems houses, UNDP explained that although it is not possible to associate a reduction in HCFC-141b to this technical assistance component, the

Efforts are envisaged to: increase women’s participation in economic activities; strengthen the role of women in economic life and boost their economic rights; support women facing the challenges of economic globalization;

The Commission highlighted the importance of capacity-building in the use of ICTs for

According to the Measures for Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels, China has enacted 15 Implementing Rules on the Energy Performance Standards, among which 14 involve electrical and electronic products, including: household refrigerators, room air-conditioners, electric washing machines, unitary air-conditioners,

(d) Providing funding for technological research and development, or for technical

Diversification of our economies will require government leadership to build a strong domestic economy, with particular emphasis on

The Committee considered the following issues: (a) the status of the SME sector and its development; (b) the emergence of global

Noting that the current financial crisis had highlighted the importance of effective trade finance mechanisms to cushion the impact of the crisis on exporters, the

The largest social partners in Spain are the Spanish Confederation of Employers’

Pactera PGS has grown from providing one service (globalization testing) in one language (Simplified Chinese) for one customer (IBM) in one product (OS/2) out of one location (Beijing, China) to providing a wide range of language related services and solutions in more than 100

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(f) Also decides that every effort should be made by the Commission, in collaboration with relevant United Nations bodies and other interested parties, to mobilize and ensure the meaningful and effective participation, including by providing assistance on a voluntary basis, of all stakeholders from developing