Consultancy services

Industrial infrastructure and supporting services remain inadequate, particularly regarding entrepreneurship, skills transport facilities, financial services, research and development, engineering design, consultancy and information support.

Free trade in consultancy and technology related services

(a) Advisory or consultancy services on a fee basis

(d) Promoting industrial consultancy services at the regional and inter country levels.

(d) Procurement, adaptation and development of technology, plant management and consultancy services

(d) To procurement, adaptation and development of technology, plant management and consultancy services

Reduced requirements were due mainly to reduced costs of consultancy services, as architects were hired on individual contracts instead of using consultancy contracts with firms.

(b) Is free trade in consultancy and technology related services among developing countries feasible?

11A An amount of 85,600 would be required to provide the following consultancy services

They consist of (i) consultancy services related to the installation of computer hardware, (ii) software implementation services, (iii) data processing services, and (iv) data base services.

ACTIVITIES OF PRIVATE COMPANIES OFFERING MILITARY ASSISTANCE, CONSULTANCY AND SECURITY SERVICES ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET

In addition, natural persons move abroad to provide franchising consultancy services and as sales representatives.

(b) Consultancy services for implementation of telecommunications and satellite systems for the emergency operations centre

Under non post resources, the decrease of 18,000 for consultancy services reflects the existing expenditure pattern.

Consultancy study

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The Advisory Committee is not convinced that a full two work months of consultancy services would be required.

A feasibility study for a self financing consultancy firm to market UNCTAD services in certain fields was proposed.

The main types of technical cooperation activities under this programme are short term consultancy services, field projects, and training.

It also moved to diversify its income base through increased procurement training and consultancy services, mostly in developing countries.

34A.10 Projected requirements for temporary assistance and consultancy services during the 1992 1993 biennium are lower than anticipated.

In its audits of headquarters divisions, OIA found the controls for the administration of travel services and the procurement of supplies and consultancy services to be satisfactory.

1 public health consultancy.

b. Design services for United Nations publications, posters and web pages through the provision of compelling design options

Benchmarks used include the benchmark prices established by the Inter Agency Procurement Services Office and the consultancy fees being charged.

(v) Planning and design services architectural and engineering services related to design and supervision of alterations and improvements, major maintenance and electrical construction projects for Headquarters buildings

OIOS consultancy services to the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management led to the identification of ways to achieve better integration of global management of conference services.

Construction remains at a halt, with the resultant associated costs, including the maintenance of idle machinery, consultancy services and litigation expenses.

23. The Department is further involved in consultancy services aimed at strengthening the administrative capacity of LAS through the development of a comprehensive Administrative Development Plan, and the design and implementation of a comprehensive Management Information System covering all aspects of LAS activities.

The services of consultants engaged under a consultancy contract are limited to a maximum of 24 months in a 36 month period.

Contracts for services. Consultancy management practices were audited in three offices in 2004 and all three offices were found to be satisfactory.

3C. A provision of 51,000 would cover four work months of consultancy services to assist with resource mobilization and inter agency collaborative action.

Intellectual works or services, such as the design of works, are explicitly excluded.

Some consultancy services were obtained in areas where expertise from within the United Nations system is available for example, for editing, proofreading and translation.

Furthermore, the Advisory Committee was not fully convinced of the need for consultants, taking into account that no consultancy services were required in 1992.

23. The estimated requirements of the Geneva office ( 169,600) would provide 114,600 for consultancy services and 55,000 for ad hoc expert groups as follows

3C. A provision of 51,000 would cover four work months of consultancy services to assist with resource mobilization and inter agency collaborative action. 3C.

In addition the Union provided consultancy services and undertook training activities in 24 island developing countries using regular UPU budget resources and special funds.

However, in the opinion of the Board the uncontrolled use of special service agreements in contracting services would weaken the control of consultancy expenditures.

(iii) Consultancy for evaluation of the Second

Also, during the last few years, advisory and consultancy services have increased including various training seminars and courses designed for specific countries and or groups.

25B.42 A provision of 33,000, at the maintenance base level, would provide for consultancy services to secure external expertise needed for in depth evaluations.

11A The estimated requirements ( 189,800), reflecting a decrease of 82,000, would provide 113,700 for consultancy services and 76,100 for ad hoc expert groups as follows

11A The estimated requirements ( 103,800), reflecting a decrease of 57,200, would provide 66,300 for consultancy services and 37,500 for ad hoc expert groups as follows