These activities are, in the majority of countries, covered by the ministries of agriculture and forestry and the ministries of economic relations, land planning and environment.

Many submissions stress that the resources allotted to ministries of culture or ministries of youth and sport are often reduced because of the host of other economic, social and political priorities on government agendas.

Other noteworthy achievements are the establishment of ministries for communication, communities, returns and migration, and the approval of legislation for economic reform.

It also helped some ministries to convince colleagues in the relevant ministries to expedite payment of contributions.

Spurious economic arguments against higher taxes have been debunked in the West, but are still commonly repeated in the finance ministries of developing countries.

These include, in particular, ministries of tourism, the environment, economic development and transport, but also those responsible for culture, internal security, agriculture, trade, etc.

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Personnel policy at the ministries

Three new ministries have been established.

In Barbados, a three day workshop was held for budget analysts and officers of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and a number of other ministries.

Industry ministries oversee vertical swaths of firms.

This committee reports directly to the National Development and Reform Commission, a government body overarching all ministries in charge of overall economic planning and coordination of sectoral development.

In some countries they are both entrusted to Ministries, but in others regulatory functions are entrusted to agencies that are separate from Ministries.

Other churches may also have English speaking ministries.

At present, there are 20 ministries, 6 ministry level agencies and 14 Government agencies (previously 17 ministries, 6 ministry level agencies and 25 Government agencies).

There is often a lack of synergy between policy (such as climate change policy) goals developed under environmental ministries and policies developed under other ministries.

The mandates, resources, management support and access to decision making of focal points in line ministries should be enhanced and coordination between line ministries increased.

Within the current caretaker Government, there have been some reports of tension between the parties over portfolios and prolonged delays over the allocation of the key sovereign and economic ministries.

Foreign ministries around the world should be equally nervous.

All ministries (except those under establishment) have language units.

It does not compete with other ministries, but ensures that specific ministries for example, the ministries for education, labour, health, social development, economy and finance include a youth dimension in their own development policies in the context of national, regional and local government.

(Indeed, all war ministries have become defense ministries, leaving one to wonder against whom a country must be defended if there are no longer any attackers.)

According to the Mecca agreement signed last February, Hamas would give up important ministries such as finance, interior, and foreign affairs, while Abbas would ensure the end of the economic siege.

A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development.

Four other ministries went to pro revolution and Islamist figures.

His appointees effectively control most ministries and Iran s major cities.

Men and women in management positions in ministries and departments

Gender responsibility has, thus, been increased among ministries and agencies.

Water ministries are typically staffed with engineers and generalist civil servants.

The ministries have expressed their willingness to assist in the project.

Some ministries use additional target figures tailored to their specific situations.

But neither Russia's president nor its power ministries seem ready for this.

Republic of Tajikistan ministries and departments that have training and education facilities

Ministries and localities will also do the same with their respective plans.

In addition, there are five women director generals in various governmental ministries.

b. coordination of the implementation of women's empowerment programs by related ministries

Other ministries play a no less important role, as do private stakeholders.

IAMB was briefed on measures taken to control the disbursements from the Development Fund for Iraq, including the closure of current accounts at various ministries and the establishment of a procedure whereby allocated funds would not be transferred to the ministries but disbursements to the ministries would be based on estimated monthly needs.

The partnering ministries of the Alberta Children and Youth Initiative identified that families with children and youth with special and complex needs often require services and supports from several ministries and regional authorities.

The immense response by central banks and finance ministries has eased the strain.

There are also concerns about inexperienced Islamist officials ability to run finance ministries.

Transport ministries should provide safe roads so that children can bike to school.

The international community OHR, UNHCR, OSCE, UMNBIBH, CRPS provides support to these ministries.

(a) Energy statistics experts from national statistical offices and or energy ministries authorities

Participants included representatives of the ministries, women's associations, human rights organizations, and donors.