DNA computing, or, more generally, biomolecular computing, is a fast developing interdisciplinary area.

We also recognize the importance of developing public private partnerships in this area.

UNODC is currently updating the manual and developing a pilot training project in this area.

In addition, the critical importance of developing adequate responses in the area of the rule of law, including the provision of effective technical assistance in this area, were underscored.

Promoting wider participation in international cooperation and more cooperation among developing countries in the competition policy area and

Another area of concern is ISP licensing, which is subject to very high fees in many developing countries.

Expert Meeting on Capacity Building in the Area of FDI Data Compilation and Policy Formulation in Developing Countries

Any proceeds are then used to send free books to developing countries and plant trees in the local area.

Secondly, because the developing countries had not always been able to demonstrate good governance in the area of development.

UNRWA states that the Area Personnel Section is in the process of developing applications to automate the processing of the Area Staff entitlements currently made manually outside the human resources management system.

Are developing countries really targeting this area in the next few years? Clearly, this issue is not high on their agenda.

The focus of the Group shall essentially be one of developing concepts, methods and best practices in the area of services.

The Subcommittee also noted the development of a number of initiatives in the area of space system based telemedicine in developing countries.

Finally, Internet policymaking and regulation is an area that requires levels of expertise and resources that are often scarce in developing countries.

An area in which there is little South South cooperation is that of dealing with remittances to developing countries from migrant populations.

In order to bridge the digital divide which posed a serious challenge to the developing countries it was important to broaden social awareness of such technology and build up developing country capacity in that area.

I certainly want to acknowledge that there is much good work going on in the area of developing good human rights based indicators.

In this area, Governments' policies could play an important role in developing marketing strategies to support businesses that have proven records of sustainability.

Bilateral investment guarantee agreements, double taxation avoidance and free trade area arrangements have also played a role in encouraging OFDI from developing countries.

The next budget submission should contain information on the developing strategy for training in this area, including plans for use of the available capacity.

In the area of technical cooperation, technical assistance activities should be demand driven and based on the needs and priorities defined by recipient developing countries.

Similarly, the area planted with transgenic crops in developing countries has grown from 1.3 million hectares to 14 million hectares over the last 6 years.

Technical assistance against corruption has further expanded, to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, and cooperation with the Palestinian Authority is also developing in this area.

Some industry officials also fear that any regulation in this area could hamper the growth of the Internet and related technology, particularly in the developing world.

In conclusion, we hope that our deliberations will contribute to enhancing international cooperation in the area of combating this serious scourge in both developing and developed countries.

During the last quarter of 2005, the Government of France committed funds to UNCTAD for its work on assisting developing countries in the area of e measurement.

To that end, it is proposed that an Expert Meeting on Capacity Building in the Area of FDI Data Compilation and Policy Formulation in Developing Countries focus on the issue of FDI data compilation and analysis and policy formulation in developing countries.

Therefore, it is recommended that international agencies strengthen their efforts and coordination in rendering technical assistance to developing countries in the area of economic statistics, including industrial statistics.

The Committee noted that technological progress and applications in the area of Earth observation satellites were significant for developing countries because of their potential to promote sustainable development.

While the support that UNCTAD had provided to developing countries in the area of trade was welcome, more should be done to achieve the objectives of the MDGs.

Wedged into an area where three giants China, Japan, and Russia confront each other, Korea has had a difficult history of developing sufficient hard military power to defend itself.

The particular challenges faced by Kenyan SMEs in the area of distribution of horticultural products are typical of the challenges and constraints that African developing countries face in exporting.

In such a context, the designation of land degradation mainly desertification and deforestation as an area of GEF action has done much to raise hopes in affected developing countries.

He particularly stressed the importance of UNCTAD's assistance aimed at enhancing the capacity of developing countries to participate meaningfully in multilateral economic negotiations, especially in the area of trade.

In the area of policy space and international economic governance, UNCTAD had brought to the fore the need for developing countries to participate more actively in the development process.

He particularly stressed the importance of UNCTAD's assistance aimed at enhancing the capacity of developing countries to participate meaningfully in multilateral economic negotiations, especially in the area of trade.

Insofar as the GEF is concerned, establishment of the GEF POPs focal area has provided some opportunities to provide resources that benefit developing country parties to the Rotterdam Convention.

When such standards are adopted by a regional trading bloc, they may become a significant barrier to the distribution of developing country products, for example in the area of textiles.

The implementation of the MTPF in the area of industrial competitiveness and trade has focused on trade capacity building through technical cooperation activities to help developing countries and transition economies

In the health area, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) provided information on the challenge of developing and implementing intercultural primary health care programmes for indigenous communities in the Americas.

The Chinese Government and people have had some success in the area of marine capacity building, and we are more than willing to share our experiences with other developing countries.

One important area of intervention is to assist developing countries in upgrading the capacity and to be in a position to reach international recognition of local certificates and laboratory analysis, calibration and tests through their insertion in mutual recognition agreements with both industrialized and developing countries.

On the basis of joint programmes of technical cooperation, the Programme is responsible for developing and expanding the Organization's portfolio of core activities, especially in the area of private sector development, in developing countries and economies in transition other than those currently hosting a UNIDO field office.

Enforcement cooperation among developing countries with limited experience in this area, but facing similar circumstances, may also be of a more balanced character than cooperation with countries with more experience in this area and would also constitute a learning experience, ensuring that cooperation with more advanced partners is fruitful.

(g) Upgrading of all connectivity and data systems, including the local area network, wide area network, Storage Area Network, Remote Area Network and Internet connectivity