It started to become hard to raise operational costs, operational budgets.

The other key area in improving railway performance is management.

The private sector should be approached even more to provide funds towards improving the communications infrastructure in developing countries.

Nutrition programmes

Fifth, large scale enterprises are running steadily, and the business conditions of small enterprises continue to improve.

Draft resolutions and decisions should be clustered by subject and content.

25. While improvements in the functioning of transport systems are primarily seen as instrumental in promoting foreign trade, efficiency gains also have a more direct impact on the operating results of transport operators.

Then you can go even further, almost tripling efficiency with some operational improvements, double the big haulers' margins.

It is expected that increased tourism and inward investment will flow from the improved access arrangements.13

Chapter IV Assets Operation

The secretariat has therefore made efforts to improve and streamline its supplementary fund raising activities.

9. Working with the World Bank, IMF was exploring ways to accelerate public enterprise and financial sector reforms, to improve the assessment of medium term investments needs and the capacity to absorb external financing, and to identify potential adverse social consequences of reforms.

Aims to improve the nutritional status of the target population

(d) Targeted support to microenterprises is often provided in terms of, for example, help for preparing business plans or for improving their access to finance.

(d) Shortage of resources for development projects that place limitations on improvement of the camp infrastructure of water and sanitation facilities.

Housing policies focus on improving the operation of the housing markets, promoting rental housing, improving the access to financing, promoting housing rehabilitation and achieving an environmentally sound and energy efficient operation of the construction sector.

In order to attract investments and encourage private sector development, continued improvements need to be made to investment supportive infrastructure, such as power and energy, roads and transportation, as well as information and communication technology.

The humanitarian situation in the camps has improved.

We need improved capacity, improved coordination and improved financing.

However, consistent growth in physical investment is expected to improve its 2005 performance moderately.

The operation of the drawback scheme has been improved.

Paragraph 2 (f) of the guidelines (measures taken to improve nutrition)

(a) The Government of the United States of America funded a project to upgrade the main water distribution system in the location of its battalion

Notwithstanding the improvement, the Board observed the need for further improvement in working capital management if UNICEF is to attain the accepted standard.

She trusted that every effort would be made to secure the necessary funding and to improve the disbursement of funds pledged through the Interim Cooperation Framework.

UNCDF will continue to develop and refine its niche in response to client demand.

If fully funded, the Agency will be able to implement its medium term plan to improve services for refugees and their living conditions.

Performance analysis for sub goal 2 Microfinance

Charities and NPOs, irrespective of their turnover, must also register in most States if they wish to raise funds.

The second best thing would be to focus on malnutrition.

Improving the climate for private investment

In spite of the severe funding constraints under which it operates, the Fund has been fairly successful in developing modest pilot projects.

Improved functioning of the United Nations development system

It still requires substantial refinement and practical application.

Funding for such shelters may be drawn not only from Government and donor agencies but also from elements of the private sector wishing to invest in charitable activities.

Failure to provide good shelter would seriously jeopardize investments for poverty eradication and the campaign to significantly improve the lives of slum dwellers.

Investment in China s manufacturing sector was low in December, but infrastructure investment improved slightly. As such, fixed asset investment for the month will remain the same as that in November.

Notwithstanding the growth in the Fund s assets and a complex investment environment, there had been significant improvements in the efficiency and cost effectiveness of investment management.

27. An alternative way of encouraging dialogue is the UNDP sponsored LIFE programme, which aims to improve the living conditions in low income communities by financing small scale projects to strengthen civil society and improve local governance.

UNICEF is working closely with private sector partners, the Flour Fortification Initiative, the Micronutrient Initiative, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and the Asian Development Bank, in efforts including food fortification testing in China and Viet Nam.

Decisive action needs to be taken to ensure the regular payment of civil servant salaries, extend the provision of health care and education, improve transport infrastructure, and ensure good governance.

(e) To improve security in and around the internally displaced persons' camps

These can be an important source of pre shipment financing for SMEs entering the international marketplace as well as working capital for domestic operations

1.183 To contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of refugees living in camps by initiating a comprehensive camp development programme.

The World Bank has recently funded a number of studies (a) to technically assess the operations of the port of Monrovia (b) to determine what emergency works were needed to rapidly improve the efficiency and safety of operations and (c) to provide a long term master plan for the port in line with projected future cargo flow.