Rationalization of procurement practices

(c) Further support and streamlining of budget revision processes

Strategic and operational streamlining

Last but not least, however, it is important to try to preserve dynamism in the US and European economies through productivity enhancing measures for example, by being vigilant about anti trust policy, and by streamlining and simplifying tax systems.

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The secretariat has therefore made efforts to improve and streamline its supplementary fund raising activities.

There are 38 municipalities in the countryside who are going through official water rationing.

29. Recognizes the need to continue to improve and streamline the planning, programming and budgetary cycle of the Organization

It is up to us to make real efforts towards streamlining the work of the First Committee.

34 (XXI) Rationalization and increased efficiency of energy and the use of renewable sources of energy

(c) Rationalization of the regional office base through realignment and integration

The feasibility study requires structural police reform with a view to rationalizing police services.

(c) Rationalization of support to thematic fact finding procedures in the Special Procedures Branch.

This analysis suggests the need to further rationalize procurement practices of the organizations.

Indeed, the government indicates that it may begin rationing gasoline.

In the run up to the G20 summit access to the Fund s credit facilities was increased and policy conditions were streamlined.

We are aware that increasing the effectiveness of development cooperation requires adequately responding to partners' needs, simplifying operating procedures and enhancing coordination.

Attempts to shave costs by economizing on energy use reduce pollution.

One delegation highlighted the importance of coordination and simplification of administrative procedures regarding customs and taxes, as well as the consolidation of the Centre for Investment Promotion.

That tool should be used to move the revitalization agenda forward on matters such as the allocation of items and the streamlining of resolutions.

Efforts of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in rationalization of monitoring and evaluation

The Committee welcomes the measures designed to rationalize the institutional framework for efforts to combat discrimination.

There is a need, however, to improve coordination between these external supports and to simplify the procedures applied for managing funds allocated to African countries.

Currently, the price for non rationed gasoline is almost 40 cents (November 2008).

It will significantly improve investment performance by streamlining and organizing the daily workflow.

The Section faced several challenges during the period under review, including the rationalization of legal aid.

4. Also requests the Secretary General to make proposals to streamline and simplify the administration and management structure underpinning those activities

We are also working to improve the business environment and investment climate by cutting red tape and simplifying the administrative burden on foreign investors.

Other key elements of a comprehensive reform of the distribution sector include trade facilitation and infrastructure development (including ports and roads) and simplifying customs procedures.

But these gains have come at the expense of and to some extent because of industry rationalization and employment reductions.

Financial markets and institutions with global reach need a global macro prudential regulator, not just a loosely organized college of supervisors.

The chairpersons of the treaty bodies reported on the progress made to draft an expanded core document, which would facilitate reporting by allowing States parties to report on the implementation of human rights norms that were common to the various treaties (referred to as congruent provisions) in one document.

One P 5 to develop strategies to encourage the harmonization of working methods of the treaty bodies and streamline reporting and petition procedures

3. Stresses the need for rationalization of the current United Nations system of contractual arrangements, which lacks transparency and is complex to administer

Several participants referred to the practice of other United Nations bodies, where items are taken up cyclically or in multi year programmes of work.

Overall, the reorganization has rationalized operations by eliminating fragmentation and duplication of functions and structures.

They expressed the wish for further clarification and to be kept informed as progress was made in mainstreaming such activities.

The impact of the economic crisis may have been limited by the existence of the national currency that temporarily weakened in H1 of 2009, simplifying the life of the exporters.

It was also stated that in light of the overall efforts to reform and streamline the bodies of the United Nations, the improvement of the working methods of the Committee should not be put aside.

In addition, governments introduced modest subsidies and regulations to encourage conservation and renewable energy sources.

A third role for the IMF is macro prudential supervisor.

Rationalization of the agenda should not be used to remove subjects of vital importance because some countries do not want to address them.

Before concluding my substantive remarks, allow me to say few words on the issue of the rationalization of the working methods of the First Committee.

An additional benefit of a merger of the two would be to combine their respective strengths and initiate a process of rationalizing procurement services and practices of the common system.

Client management structures will be rationalized and kept at the minimum level necessary to ensure business development and close client relations.