This document will also contribute to the implementation of the Global Compact principles in United Nations procurement practices by addressing the issue of corporate social responsibility, environmental and sustainable procurement and corruption.

Once the common procurement management system has been developed, the exchange of data will be possible on a real time basis via the Internet, giving further efficiencies and better oversight of the Secretariat's global procurement activities.

General description Procurement provides essential services in support of all UNIDO technical cooperation programmes, and global forum and post crisis activities.

Leveraging resources. Resources from Governments and development partners will be leveraged by providing procurement services that combine the global procurement and field office operational capabilities of UNICEF, ensuring effectiveness of in country logistics (see also chapter V).

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In supply operations in 2004, the value of UNICEF global procurement amounted to 802 million (excluding freight), a 15 per cent increase over 2003.

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15. Notes the promotion by the Procurement Division of the voluntary principles of the corporate social responsibility initiative, the Global Compact, within the United Nations procurement framework, and requests the Secretary General, as appropriate, to report to the General Assembly for further consideration

Notes the promotion by the Procurement Service of the voluntary principles of the corporate social responsibility initiative, the Global Compact, into the United Nations procurement framework, and requests the Secretary General, as appropriate, to report to the General Assembly for further consideration

(h) Report of the Secretary General on the analysis of establishing a global procurement hub for all peacekeeping missions in Brindisi, Italy (A 59 703)

Thirdly, it should considerably facilitate procurement reform and the pooling of procurement services.

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C. Procurement workshops

E. Procurement guidelines

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The Global Fund and the World Bank to complete piloting of joint financial management and procurement assessments, and joint programmatic and financial reporting by December 2005.

Beyond its direct financial contribution, UNICEF also provided procurement services for immunization and worked with such mechanisms as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI).

UNDP Inter Agency Procurement Services Office (IAPSO) already has an advanced e procurement platform.

The Procurement Services should investigate ways in which the procurement plan can be enhanced as a tool in the management of the entire procurement process.

(i) At the United Nations global headquarters level, member state expectations are high for rationalization of procurement and human resource management, increased administrative efficiency and cost reductions.

About 20 per cent of such procurement is performed by field based peacekeeping procurement units.

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H. Procurement staff training

Subsequently renamed Procurement Service.

(h) Procurement and supply

Rationalization of procurement practices

Distribution of procurement activities

In the meantime, the Procurement Service will organize a second round of the advanced field procurement training programme to upgrade skills of procurement staff in the field missions.

Most of the organizations currently use e procurement for displaying or posting procurement information on their web sites, including procurement guidelines, and for communicating with suppliers and clients.