Operating costs

Operational costs

Programme F.4 Field Operating Costs

In addition, the capital master plan would continue to incur more support costs and other operating costs on account of prolonged delays.

The host country also makes some financial contribution towards operating costs.

Table 5. Operating costs of holding the eighth session of the COP in Bonn

User or community based organizations may be able to assume a share of operation and maintenance costs, provided that they are directly involved in management or other mechanisms of accountability.

Staff costs, support costs and operating and other overhead expenses comprised 11.6 per cent, 3.8 per cent and 3.9 per cent, respectively, of the total cost of the project.

They include provision for civilian personnel costs of 2,687,800, and 2,329,600 for operational costs.

It also covers the cost of the publications of the Court, the acquisition of supplies and equipment and general operating expenses.

An amount of 3,101,107 is eliminated from both operating costs and contractual services to avoid double counting of UNIDO's contribution to buildings management costs

The operational costs for a centre are tied to the value of work that will be carried out by that centre.

Operating costs incurred were at a level of 72 per cent of the originally proposed expenditure budget, partly due to deferred expenditure, but also for cost savings under certain budget items, such as printing.

Experience indicates, however, that recovering a share of operation and maintenance costs contributes to system sustainability.

(conference technicians and operating costs) 39.06 per cent

Other staff costs (increase 698,100)

At the beginning of 2005, the designs were further revised with the view to reducing the construction and operation costs, while increasing the function.

Total operational costs, estimated at 2,329,600, are broken down in table 1 of the report.

Under non post objects of expenditure, the resources relate to general temporary assistance, overtime, consultants, travel of staff and other operational costs, such as general operating expenses, supplies and equipment.

What makes the industry work is a commonly agreed informal business culture that is flexible, innovative, and keeps operating costs down.

Back office and support functions, such as payroll processing, helpdesks, staff records data entry, etc., are performed by the organization's own staff but in areas where operating costs are significantly lower than the average for the organization.

That also means ending government co financing of operating costs and demanding that the oil companies tap capital markets to bridge the shortfall.

The Committee notes from the supplementary information provided to it that the expenditure under operational costs as at 31 August 2005 amounted to 20 million, which, if compared with the budget of 135.3 million, may indicate delays in the implementation of projects funded under operational costs.

Estimates suggest that the operating costs at enterprise level alone are in the order of 2 10 per cent of the value of exported produce.

However, it should be noted that all United Nations organizations in Bonn will face higher operating costs at the new premises, particularly for electricity, relating to increases in basic office size, lifts, air conditioning and generally higher energy costs.

Accordingly, relevant adjustments are made in all tables in the present report by transferring the posts and a minimum of operational costs to infrastructure and the substantive activities costs to the programme budget.

Corruption also harms companies that produce goods and services in these areas as it increases operating costs and reduces competitiveness.

Capacity building of the PPAF will support operating costs, staff training, technical assistance for various studies and cost of fixed assets. The Fund has a special focus on women.

The full cost of travel, including the cost of transportation, subsistence allowances and other incidental expenses if travel started prior to the end of the calendar year.

Owing to the separate major programme for indirect costs, the resource requirements of the various programmes do not show a large component under operating costs .

The data are collected from interval meters, Building Automation Systems (BAS), directly from utilities, or other sources.

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As in previous years, in order to reduce operating costs, only documents containing draft proposals which require action at the meetings will be circulated in meeting rooms.

To the extent that export support programmes provide below market rates or allow prices that are inadequate to cover operating costs, they could entail an export subsidy.

However, it had provided 10,000 to countries with established offices to help with additional operating costs, and it had allocated additional amounts upon request.

Capturing and monitoring the field operating costs, while the field structure is undergoing a significant change, is essential and can best be achieved by grouping these resources under an individual programme.

The Committee was informed that the estimate involved start up costs, which would decrease over time as the electronic system became fully operational and as staff became more aware of their obligations and more familiar with the filing system.

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The Advisory Committee anticipates a reduction of the support component costs after completion of the construction and transfer to the new headquarters, with emphasis shifting from start up activities and costs to the maintenance of the facilities.

Moreover, given that the plants are already paid for, waste facilities are already in place, and the high decommissioning cost will have to be paid regardless of timing, the actual operating costs are very low half or lower per kilowatt hour than the cost of the cheapest fossil fuels.

As enterprises seek to reduce operational costs, they have the option to outsource non core activities to countries that can provide a high level of service with much lower labour costs.

Reductions in subsidies and improved cost recovery for those who can afford to pay can help to finance operation and maintenance costs, ensure quality and reliability of service and encourage water use efficiency.

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