The primary contribution of corporations to development is economic in nature.

These include trading, the licensing of goods and services, and FDI.

DPI was closely involved from the very beginning stages of the planning process.

Comment by the Administration. This matter was part of the planning exercise for the biennium 2006 2007.

Cultural and historical links and the improved corporate financial position of South African enterprises also played a role in the internationalization process.

This planning exercise, though still in its very early stage, helps combine planning and processing which were not adequately integrated before.

The review will be completed by the end of 2006 for possible implementation during the 2007 planning process.

1. Welcomes the commitment of the Secretary General to strengthening the United Nations, including its planning, programming and budgetary process

There are a number of more indirect ways in which companies may have an impact on the economic development of countries.

In order to facilitate and enhance positive corporate contributions to development, the scope of the economic and social dimensions of the CR concept need to be explored, so as to identify relevant parameters through which positive corporate contributions are, and can be better, achieved.

The Board recommends that UNHCR formalize the participatory planning process for Headquarters units.

The Board recommends that UNHCR formalize the participatory planning process for headquarters units.

They should be involved from the outset of the planning process and have full access to environmental information.

The Board recommends that UNHCR formalize the participatory planning process for Headquarters units.

No complete inventory exists that lists and defines all possible channels through which business can make a contribution to economic development.

Statutory planning otherwise known as town planning, development control or development management, refers to the part of the planning process that is concerned with the regulation and management of changes to land use and development.

The democratization of educational systems and youth participation in educational planning are also considered to be important goals.

1.27 UNRWA's planning is complicated by uncertainty surrounding the Middle East peace process.

The Ministry of Planning has initiated a process to assist international partners in selecting projects that are compatible with international legal obligations.

First, massive renationalization since 2004 has left state owned companies once again controlling the commanding heights of the economy.

Other areas of positive corporate contributions to development include the active participation of companies in public private partnership schemes dedicated to improving the capacity of developing countries to create business enabling environments.

By the end of 2003, the Programme completed the formulation of planning for provision of clean water and rural sanitation for 7 regions and provinces 61 and cities.

Other changes deal with the provision of hold mail services and technical issues raised by the Law Officers' Chambers and the Financial Intelligence Service.

They ensure appropriate protection during the transport through and exit from Jordan of cargoes of exported explosives and during the entry into Jordan and transport of cargoes of explosives en route to businesses and other establishments authorized to import such products.

Disaster recovery planning is a subset of a larger process known as business continuity planning and includes planning for resumption of applications, data, hardware, electronic communications (such as networking) and other IT infrastructure.

UNCHR had issued its first set of global strategic objectives at the beginning of the planning cycle to instruct and guide the budget and programming process and to establish measurable targets in operations, protection and management.

The discussions also focused on ensuring that replanning is conducted appropriately and lawfully, including through a joint technical group.

When internationalizing, enterprises should not spread their resources too thin, generating excessive operational and financial risks and burdening the business's overall operations.

initiatives between international financial institutions and private equity firms. Positive corporate contributions to development could support these initiatives, including through charging of lower interest rates and reduction of profit margins.

corporate actors have a positive role to play in stimulating the economic development of host countries and in supporting social and environmental development and the competitiveness of local enterprises.

Independently generated plots emerged and used ad hoc resources, often within the target country.

At the same time, adjustments to the planning process now require field offices to provide comprehensive needs assessments as part of moves to streamline and modernize the resource allocation process.

Development planning is the task of the Planning Division of Pakistan.

An official reintroduction of the old script was planned for 1994, but has not taken place as older generations encountered practical difficulties.

In July, the Ministry of Planning of the Palestinian Authority and the Programme office agreed to coordinate the issuance of a Palestinian national poverty report.

Source Company annual reports.

3. Welcomes the change in the Unit's annual planning process, and notes with appreciation the positive impact that it has had on coordination with other United Nations oversight bodies

5. Encourages Governments to make every possible effort to realize the objectives of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family and to integrate a family perspective in the planning process

Well before the active stage of a military operation, legal experts are systematically and very closely involved in the process of planning the operation in question.

The flavor of the week in Rio is sustainability indexing for corporations, by way of corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Contingency planning tools will need to be continually enhanced to meet the growing challenges faced in the field, particularly in terms of standardizing the application of the planning process, ensuring that follow up actions are carried out, and involving communities and governments.

Contributions to the Economic and Social

Expert Meeting on Positive Corporate Contributions to the Economic

There is now legislation pending in the US Congress aimed at tightening the approval process for foreign acquisition of US firms, and a similar reaction is occurring in Asia and Europe.

UNCTAD should consult with all interested parties as appropriate, including in particular UNCTAD's private sector business partners, in carrying out this work.