Most shops and businesses were also closed.

Then, in every country, leaders set the framework for local entrepreneurship by setting up businesses, by closing them down, and by formalizing the rules of the game.

Taking note of the proposed closing and realigning of four United States Navy installations on Guam and the request for the establishment of a transition period to develop some of the closed facilities as commercial enterprises,

The main reasons for consenting to permissions were the closing of businesses, consensual dismissal, or termination of contract.

Enterprises had yet to grasp the opportunities that the Uruguay Round might create, and many enterprises, especially SMEs, had already been eliminated by foreign competition.

Since 1990, the Government of China has closed down a number of large enterprises that were using antiquated technologies and or were highly inefficient consumers of energy and materials.

The World Bank has suggested that the legal requirements for starting a business in many countries are excessive and time consuming and that there exist laws and regulations that restrict the ability of enterprises to restructure or shut down.

Since 1990, the Government of China has closed down some large enterprises that were using antiquated technologies and or were highly inefficient consumers of energy and materials.

3. Enterprise issues relating to an enterprise development strategy.

A number of risk factors were identified, including failure, the loss of capital or closure and the risk of being taken over by foreign firms.

With respect to the types of enterprises, one may distinguish between informal sector enterprises, essentially microenterprises, and enterprises in the formal sector, which include some microenterprises, SMEs and large firms.

AGREED CONCLUSIONS ON ENTERPRISE ISSUES RELATING TO AN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

The market for capital investment loans for industrial and service enterprises has been severely constrained since 2000, as many businesses have closed or significantly reduced their capacity because of the tightening of the economy.

Item 3 Enterprise issues relating to an enterprise development strategy

I. Agreed conclusions on enterprise issues relating to an enterprise development strategy

Noting the proposed closing and realigning of four United States Navy installations on Guam and the request for the establishment of a transition period to develop some of the closed facilities as commercial enterprises,

In the Gaza Strip, where UNRWA s income generation efforts were concentrated, business activity was heavily influenced by closures and movement restrictions, which contributed to unemployment, hindered movement of finished goods and raw materials, and increased business costs.

As in the case of Internet access, the prevalence of websites is higher the larger the enterprise 53 per cent of small companies, 76 per cent of medium sized companies and 89 per cent of large companies.

Article 59 In case an enterprise is ordered to close down, goes bankrupt under law, terminates its operations because of the expiration of its term of operation or is dissolved as decided by the investors, liquidation shall be carried out under the related laws, regulations and the articles of association.

44. Collective agreements, at both above establishment and establishment level, are concluded for all employees of establishments covered by the agreement (unless the parties decide otherwise).

The development of enterprises, especially small and medium sized enterprises, is essential to economic growth and employment.

In 2004, the Erez checkpoint in north Gaza was fully closed to Palestinians for 179 days Erez industrial zone for 190 days, Karni checkpoint (the main commercial crossing between Gaza and Israel) for 47 full days and 188 partial days, Netzarim junction for 41 days and the Sofa crossing south of Gaza for 56 full days.

In various instances, SMEs were subjected to competition before they were able to develop their capabilities, leading to plant closures and expansion of the informal sector.

In cases where a customs clearing company accepts the commission of a taxpayer and handles formalities related to the customs clearing and duty payment in its own name, it is held liable for duty payment together with the taxpayer.

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A Roster of Good Practices in the Promotion of Business Linkages was prepared, outlining practical steps on how to initiate and develop linkages between foreign and local firms.

Business partnership programme.

In the 1990s, when Mongolia had begun its transition to a market economy, the inflation rate had stood at over 300 per cent, and most industry had closed down, heightening unemployment and poverty.

Risks related to viability and lack of dynamism on the part of SMEs, as reflected in high failure rates and high susceptibility to market changes and economic fluctuations, are important factors explaining their lack of access to formal finance.

3. A vital role for SMEs

Firms which have diversified vertically tend to be the largest in terms of their turnover, but are among the less profitable and achieve the lowest rates of growth. The best growth performance is achieved by firms diversifying into related areas, while diversification into unrelated areas yields the highest profits but slow growth.

In 1992, a Japanese joint venture Asian Rare Earth (ARE) had to close for environmental reasons and for posing health threats to villagers in Bukit Merah, Malaysia.

Article 1 With a view to strengthening the financial management of enterprises, regulating the financial behaviors of the enterprises, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the enterprises and related parties and boosting the establishment of modern enterprise system, the present General Rules are formulated under the provisions of the related laws and administrative regulations.

With regard to the former, crime drives away business and investment and increases the costs for businesses, both local and international, that conduct commercial activities in Africa.

Vocational schools were closely linked to large industrial enterprises and collective agriculture.

the implications for the formulation of an enterprise development strategy

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He would come into failing businesses and close down 30 percent of the workforce, just turn American towns into ghost towns.

Case study on outward foreign direct investment by Singaporean firms

Enterprise competitiveness and development

Promotion of small and medium scale enterprises is key to fostering business activities.

The Business of Business is More Than Business

The retail giant has said it plans to close 100 stores.

Inter sessional meeting on the operations of the Convention

The second focus area is aimed at facilitating the entry of SMEs into international markets and value chains through the promotion of export consortia and the promotion of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business partnerships.