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External sources (not reviewed)

that is being pursued and the speed with which legislative decisions are being taken all raise profound questions about the effectiveness of lawmaking going forward, as discussed in Section V below.

poor quality of instruction; unsatisfactory administrative and instructional management, resulting in an allocation of human, material and financial resources that is inconsistent with goals and relatively weak capacity to transform those inputs into results; inadequate oversight of schools, principals and teachers owing to a dramatic increase in the number of schools and teachers coupled with virtually no increase in the number of school inspectors; and ill-defined approaches to the provision of professional training and learning and literacy programmes.

inefficiencies in the economy, monopolistic pricing, and corruption.

recent years that, if governments do not provide an adequately regulated enabling environment, then those same forces can produce considerable economic and social costs and even threaten national sovereignty.

achieved; items purchased at prices in excess of market or competitive prices; purchases not made at arm’s length; limited enforcement of vendor performance; vendor roster mechanism not complied with; no unique vendor numbering system that would allow for statistical analysis and exception reporting; and related party transactions not disclosed.

and remains among the persistent development challenges that many developing countries face.

recommended to donors that their efforts are consistent with national priorities and ensure a timely flow of funds, and, called for accountability on the part of implementing partners.

with the right competencies, lack of incentives for the efficient use of fresh water resources and the cultivation of unsuitable crops.

among trade facilitation practitioners; (b) developing trade facilitation implementation methodologies and tools; (c) undertaking analytical and advocacy work; and (d) fostering a regional community of knowledge and best practices for trade facilitation thorough the United Nations Network of Experts for Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (UN NExT).

the conditions were the most challenging and the need greatest: in the field.

and prepreg methods, and high-impact modifiers for epoxy resins.

imposed heavy meeting and reporting burdens, in particular on developing countries.

together with a misplaced faith in the delivery capacity of markets, had exaggerated the institutional hiatus facing farmers, particularly smaller-scale ones.

consular support and protection for Tajik migrants outside the main cities in the Russian Federation.

and competence in exploiting its potential for competitive advantage.