Some of this information is available from commercial databases and information service providers

Examples are technology and business information.

Trade programmes with UNCTAD and ITC (computerized trade information system, etc.)

Networks, clusters, business schools and business associations can help transmit the necessary information and enhance the capacity of developing country enterprises to internationalize

Lack of, and deficiencies in, information can affect businesses in different ways.

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Access points should serve as development hubs for exchanging business and marketing information.

24. The UNCTAD secretariat has also discussed possible collaboration with OAU in the area of trade information, notably through its Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS).

E business cannot develop without trust in ICT.

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Noting the growing dependence of Governments, businesses, other organizations and individual users on information technologies for the provision of essential goods and services, the conduct of business and the exchange of information,

The growth of the information technology enabled services (ITES) and business process outsourcing (BPO) sector has been fuelled by rapid advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) during the last decade.

(f) Creating a subregional web facility providing trade and transport documents, a platform for networking and trade information.

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Business units normally pay the IT organization to assist during projects and then to operate the environment.

Computers remain the most important means of access to the Internet and of ICT use in business processes.

Both countries will facilitate trade and investment expansion through the dissemination of reliable and comprehensive economic data, transparent and stable commercial laws and regulations, and active promotion of business contacts and facilitating access to commercial market information.

Paragraph 13.95 Replace quot Trade Control Measures Information System focal points quot with quot national and regional TRAINS focal points quot .

Shortcomings in information mean that businesses themselves have limited data on opportunities and risks.

A growing number of enterprises are enhancing their competitiveness by applying ICT to their business processes.

DMSs are the IT infrastructure used by DMOs for the collection, storage, management and distribution of information and for the transaction of reservations and other commercial activities.

The Commission will be updated on the contribution that the secretariat's work on enterprise, business facilitation and ICT for development can make to the Millennium Development Goals.

UNCTAD has been closely involved in, and substantively contributed to, international discussions on ICT and development, focusing on issues related to the business and economic implications of ICT.

The Commission will be briefed on the links between the secretariat's work on enterprise, business facilitation and ICT for development and the World Summit Outcome 2005.

Furthermore, many people engaged in the informal sector lack business know how and have limited opportunities to access business information and business support services.

Furthermore, similar groups have been established both within the private sector (consisting of the relevant business associations) and within the IT area.

The establishment of such a register is essential for the full coordination between surveys that use the same basic information about business units.

53. The Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade (ICDT) and PADIS are studying the possibilities of cooperation in the development of trade information systems.

The vehicle apos s recovery in most cases will be carried out by a commercial company and before it is able to initiate the recovery, the following information is required

The shops and office buildings are bustling with activity.

Confusion between trade names and brand names

Recognizing the growing importance of information technologies for the promotion of socio economic development and the provision of essential goods and services, the conduct of business and the exchange of information for Governments, businesses, other organizations and individual users,

It supports the achievement of results for children and the organizational targets of the plan by enabling the integration of ICT with business processes and knowledge sharing, and by providing innovative, effective, integrated and secure ICT solutions.

In order to contribute to the achievement of this intergovernmental objective, within the secretariat, backstopping of technical cooperation in connection with trade negotiations and with trade promotion activities will be provided and the required information will be produced for analytical studies of trade policy.

However, setting out a list of specific offences provided useful guidance to the business community and contributed to transparency and voluntary compliance.

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As a means of constantly expanding that interaction, there will be regular exchanges of information to encourage the promotion of trade and business opportunities between the two regions.

Business is good for development and development is good for business.

(e) Assisting in the strengthening of national capabilities in the collection and dissemination of information pertaining to trade and investment opportunities, trade efficiency and facilitation measures and enterprise development, especially the development of small and medium sized enterprises, as well as organizing trade fairs and exhibitions

The authors argue that they have the freedom to impart information concerning their business in the language of their choice, and have been personally affected by the restrictions at issue.

There was also a need for facilities providing more market information, transparency and regulation to reduce international transaction costs.

The subprogramme centres around three main elements trade information and market intelligence product and market development and export development of commodities. 11B.

(e) The African Association of Trade Promotion Organizations for the dissemination of trade information and market development activities (market research, etc.)

What I mean is, it's their brand against our brand. We've got to compete.