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The telecom sector in Africa was provided as an example where many mature market transnational corporations (TNCs) missed out on highly profitable opportunities.

Given the large size of the IT market, India may have missed an opportunity to develop its IT hardware industry because of the Agreement.

The International Year of Biodiversity (2010) and the International Year of Forests (2011) may also be a beneficial time to explore joint activities between secretariats, in collaboration with other members of CPF.

[...] [...] would provide a good opportunity [...]

The shift from using indirect or multiplier models to measure cultural outputs to using direct measures of process and output provides the opportunity to develop an approach for measuring the impact of culture that can be compared internationally and with other sectors.

This provides opportunities for contingency fee litigators, for licensing companies and consulting firms who claim to help people ‘mine’ their patent portfolios for patents that even they didn’t know they had.

[...] [...] Aspects will provide an excellent opportunity to engage [...] [...]

While his delegation supported the united message contained in the draft resolution which called for further steps towards a democratic transition, it regretted that the main sponsor had missed opportunities to better reflect the positive progress made in Myanmar.

The growth of the Internet offers real opportunities for improving access and transfer of knowledge for developing countries.

[...] [...] debate gives us a good opportunity to [...] [...]

The current timing (HPMP stage-I) is considered the right time to take such an initiative; otherwise, an important opportunity would be lost.

worldsteel hopes that steeluniversity.org will inspire and excite students about the value and wonders of steel, the opportunities steel presents to the sustainability of our world and about the challenging and rewarding careers in the steel industry.

This debate on the issue of women and peace and security is a good opportunity to evaluate the progress made by the United Nations and Member States in this area and to assess what remains to be done.

[...] provided UNCTAD with an excellent opportunity to further [...]

It was also noted that the small group session provided the opportunity for a good exchange of ideas and experiences and that at least one State Party that has not yet implemented Article 9 may be in a position to do as a consequence of the session.

[...] will be a good opportunity [...]

(b) As we underlined in our press statement of 18 January, the ill-advised attempts of the Ethiopian regime to take the senseless and cowardly killing of innocent civilians as a blessing in disguise to vilify Eritrea is not only morally reprehensible, but its threat to use force against another Member State on trumpedup charges is a violation of Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Charter.

The negative impacts of not having a clear picture of Power Hours can be both immediate and long-term: missed sales during peak periods, and dissatisfied customers who may decide not to return due to long lines and poor service.

[...] [...] profitable opportunities (Box 3).

We see the convergence of these three factors - a serious commitment to this goal, admission of current shortcomings, and an invitation to global leaders to join the discussion - as a positive indication that Shanghai has a good chance of meeting its goal.

[...] [...] but also provide an excellent opportunity to increase the [...]

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has created opportunities for greater efficiencies in the international IP system, more effective access to the output of the system, and increased participation in the system by least developed, developing and transition countries.

The event is also a great opportunity for you to tap into detailed information about how SWIFT is developing products and services that can help you reach your operational goals in the coming years.

The decision by the United Nations General Assembly to convene a High-Level Meeting on NCDs on 19-20 September 2011 presents a unique opportunity for the international community to take action against the epidemic, save millions of lives and enhance development initiatives.

This requires UNDP to summon rapid response capacities when crisis strikes, while also securing the leadership and technical capacities to capitalize on “windows of opportunity” for early recovery and resumption of peace, and the transition to longer term approaches.

The Round had provided unique opportunities to reform and rebalance the existing system by further opening markets for developing country exports in agriculture, manufactures and services; slashing farm subsidies; modernizing, and ensuring fairness and equity in, trade rules; and mobilizing support for competitive supply capacity and trade-related infrastructure through the Aid for Trade Initiative and other support mechanisms.

Considering that the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2008 is a suitable occasion for the United Nations to increase its efforts to promote a human rights culture worldwide through human rights learning as a way of life, at all levels

This has to begin with immediately ending Israel’s vicious aggression against the defenceless Palestinian civilian population and its destructive path of impunity before the window of opportunity to achieve peace in the region is missed.