For example, a developed country government contributed 1 million Euros to support development of a Regional Center.

Mr. Ozman Atac, Director, Enterprise Management Development Section, International Trade Centre, Geneva

In 2005 the global technology giant, Microsoft, founded the Microsoft Development Center, only its fourth such centre in the world.

Opportunities for South South collaboration in the field of cluster development will be furthered with the planned establishment of a centre of excellence in India.

With the introduction of coins, it became possible to develop many new kinds of business.

As the host country of the African Centre for Study and Research on Terrorism, Algeria intends to develop the capacities of the Centre and contribute to the development of its activities.

The move towards business tourism transformed the capital into a national hub for this segment of the tourist industry.

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Computer Center established in 1996 to develop a centralized information system, technical support, standard cataloging, collection development, and management of computer network development.

The Committee will continue to develop its work in this area, including the possibility of acting as a clearing house on the issue of assistance.

Multinational companies have created nearly 1,000 R D centers in China, including 194 in 2010 alone, enabling them to develop products for the local market.

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Super Output Areas were developed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) from the Census 2001 Output Areas.

In 2002, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington D.C. launched a Serious Games Initiative to encourage the development of games that address policy and management issues.

With the drum beating for the development of the costal areas of Tianjin near Beijing, the curtain seems to be rising on yet another financial center in China.

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One example is a business entrepreneurship course for Bedouin women in cooperation with the Center for Fostering Entrepreneurship and the Authority for the Advancement of the Status of Women.

In the period 2006 2009, emphasis will be given to the development of sustainable rural business support systems linked to national information infrastructures.

The initial version was developed from late 2005 until mid 2006 by the Software Freedom Law Center as a service to its client, the Free Software Foundation (FSF).

With national focal points in 14 countries, the Network facilitates knowledge sharing, technology development and technology transfer, and promotes the development of biotechnology industries.

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(a) Develop and establish a more structured content improvement assessment framework, capitalizing on the work already done on quality measurement and quality assessment

UNFIP also launched the Power Users of Information and Communication Technology initiative in collaboration with the Education Development Centre to harness the power of technically talented youth worldwide.

I now turn to agenda item 156, entitled Observer status for the Common Fund for Commodities in the General Assembly .

It supports the Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT), further develops the technology information clearing house (TT CLEAR) and mobilizes the engagement of IGOs and the private sector in the promotion of technology development and transfer.

Staff development activities have also been expanded and the Career Resource Centre, which opened in the third quarter of 2004, will offer formal and informal training to all staff.

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I now turn to agenda item 158, entitled Observer status for the Hague Conference on Private International Law in the General Assembly .

Finally, I invite the Assembly's attention to agenda item 159, entitled Observer status for the Ibero American Conference in the General Assembly .

(e) Developing training in information technologies for users such as non governmental organizations, universities and business service organizations, as well as key governmental agencies

During this time, a handful of companies found success developing business models that helped make the World Wide Web a more compelling experience.

Special attention will be paid to assessing the synergy between cluster development, business linkages and access by SMEs in developing countries to global value chains.

Furthermore, EMPRETEC Ghana undertook three installation missions to Guyana to train local staff in business development services.

8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty seventh session the item entitled United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa .

8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixtieth session the item entitled United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa .

Likewise, the US continues to lead in entrepreneurship, research and development, higher education, and technological innovation.

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I would like to draw the Assembly's attention to agenda item 155, Observer status for the Latin American Integration Association in the General Assembly .

In September 1999, Dacia was bought by the Renault group, with a view to making Romania its hub of automobile development in both Central and Eastern Europe, and investment was consequently increased.

Linking with TNCs can help businesses, particularly SMEs, to upgrade their activities, access know how and technology, and get direct or indirect exposure to the international business community.

8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty ninth session the item entitled United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa .