Investment policy reviews Exchange of national experiences

Item 5 Investment policy reviews Exchange of national experiences

In view of the importance that Brazil attached to the activities carried out under the Investment Policy Review Programme, and the interest shown in the Investment Policy Review of Brazil, he requested that its presentation be postponed until the second half of 2005. This would allow further inter ministerial consultations to be held and thus enhance Brazil's contribution to the discussions of the Review.

The Commission will have before it one policy review (Brazil).

The representative of Brazil, referring to item 5, entitled Investment Policy Reviews Exchange of national experiences , said that his Government greatly appreciated UNCTAD's work on the Investment Policy Reviews.

Recalling the central role and responsibility of Governments in national and international policymaking,

Recalling the central role and responsibility of Governments in national and international policy making,

Now let me take you back as to why we needed to do it.

The first Implementation Review of the Investment Policy Review of Egypt, published in 1999, was conducted.

The investment policy reviews and investment guides produced by UNCTAD had been valuable in improving the investment policy environment in those countries.

Recalling the central role and responsibility of Governments in national and international policy making,

This item deals with the review of national policies related to investment at the intergovernmental level.

He recalled that the debate on liberalization and competition policy was a device to set a policy discussion in motion, bringing a whole range of issues to the fore.

The G77 and China attached great importance to the Investment Policy Reviews and support for the implementation of their recommendations.

In addition, the EU stressed the interest it attached to the peer review approach adopted in the Investment Policy Reviews.

Brief overview of the administrative organization

The Committee recalls that policies of forced assimilation amount to racial discrimination and constitute grave violations of the Convention.

Underlining the intergovernmental nature of the United Nations, and recalling the central role and responsibility of Governments in national and international policymaking,

Reviving a Policy Marriage

Recalling also its resolutions concerning information in service of humanity and United Nations public information policies and activities,

26. The Meeting recalled that, as of September 1995, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) had commenced the implementation of its new data policy.

Chandrika Bahadur (Policy Adviser, United Nations Millennium Project)

quot Recalling General Assembly resolution 50 120 of 20 December 1995, on the triennial policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system,

The Heads of State of the countries of Ibero America, recalling

Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 2004 67 of 5 November 2004 on the report of the Committee for Development Policy,

It will consist of a global assessment with three sections historical perspectives plausible futures (to 2050) and policy and institutional issues.

pointing out the new social roles of the two sexes and their social equality.

Yassine Fall (Senior Policy Adviser, United Nations Millennium Project)

The Committee recalled that the biennial programme plan for the period 2006 2007 provides the policy framework for the preparation of the proposed programme budget.

Ms. Chandrika Bahadur, policy adviser, United Nations Millennium Project,

Ms. Elena Grozdanova, Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy

Recalling the signing of the Convention of Government on 10 September 1994,

The Government will implement a comprehensive policy for the welfare of internally displaced persons.

Review of the financial situation as at 7 October 2005

Recalling article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.

Recalling

Recalling

Recalling its resolution 56 201 of 21 December 2001 on the triennial policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system,

38. Appointment of consultants should be regulated in line with the established policies the roster of consultants should be reviewed and updated periodically.

Ms. Yassine Fall, Senior Policy Adviser, United Nations Millennium Project,

Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 2007 35 of 27 July 2007 on the report of the Committee for Development Policy on its eighth session,

China s Narrowing Policy Horizons

Recalls

Expresses its appreciation

The European Union recalls that its readiness to support the transition process has been determined by the inclusive approach which has led to a successful conclusion of the Somali National Reconciliation Conference.