Figure 2. Distribution of project proposals by sector

Also, regulatory barriers play an important role in the distribution sector.

The importance of labour input cannot be underestimated in the distribution sector.

Figure 2 below shows the distribution of the project proposals by emission sector.

There is no foreign presence in the distribution sector at the present time.

In Morocco the contribution of the distribution sector to GDP is 13 per cent, and the sector employs 1 million people.

Distribution services are the single most important services sector in terms of employment generation.

Ecuador has maintained a liberal regime in the distribution sector with limited domestic regulation.

The distribution sector includes commission agents, wholesalers and retailers who act as enablers of trade.

We can start building local distribution, and actually, it can cost the public sector much less.

Particular benefits may arise for women, including because they tend to be predominate in the distribution sector workforce.

The distribution of contraceptives by the private sector contributes to the inability of collecting relative data in our country.

However, firms active in the distribution sector have expressed concerns about the impact of high infrastructural costs on competitiveness.

Committee membership should reflect a broad geographical distribution and include a balance of representation with public and private sector experience.

The evolution in the distribution sector is driven by social and demographic factors affecting the nature and characteristics of markets.

The distribution sector is a critical input in Trinidad and Tobago to the efficiency and viability of the local economy.

Pakistan, where distribution (both wholesale and retail) is the single largest complement of the services sector, is an interesting example.

So far, the distribution sector has attracted relatively few commitments (currently, only 52 schedules for 63 Members include commitments in this sector and only 39 developing countries, 20 of which as a result of accession, have commitments in the sector).

Modernization of distribution services is becoming crucial in promoting domestic competitiveness and supply capacity, especially given the intermediation role of the sector.

Some experts expressed fears about loss of jobs, because of the important role which the informal economy plays in the distribution sector.

In 2010, for example, the government may seek to stimulate domestic consumption by making income distribution more favorable to the household sector relative to the enterprise sector, and by providing more public goods to reduce households precautionary savings. Certainly, without a more equitable income distribution, official talk of creating a harmonious society will sound empty.

The share of inward FDI in the distribution sector is relatively small as most investment is directed towards the oil and gas industry.

The private sector aimed to increase sales and reduce total supply chain costs, for which reduced lead time, distribution costs and inventories were required.

But what about now? China is entering a new phase of development, and institutional reform in key areas particularly the public sector, income distribution, land ownership, the household registration system, and the financial sector has become imperative.

More research is needed on the type of regulations that could best promote the development of the distribution sector, while avoiding distortions and fostering competition.

Managing the process is important for the successful opening up of the distribution sector to ensure competition and allow the benefits to flow to consumers.

An analysis was presented in which the competitiveness of the different players in the distribution sector in the face of potential foreign competition was assessed.

Compared with other countries in the region, the distribution services sector in Viet Nam is less developed and so are the regulations that govern it.

SMEs in the distribution sector have difficulty in securing credit because of their organizational weaknesses, and also because they are not deemed to be creditworthy.

As Pakistan's distribution sector is already relatively open, services trade (and investment) liberalization through the GATS was not an entirely new concept for the country.

The importance of developing the competitiveness of SMEs in the distribution sector needs to be recognized, particularly in developing countries and by the international community.

Other key elements of a comprehensive reform of the distribution sector include trade facilitation and infrastructure development (including ports and roads) and simplifying customs procedures.

During the last decade, the distribution sector has become increasingly globalized, with companies disaggregating their value chain for sourcing or expanding through investment into other countries.

The distribution sector as a whole is the primary employer for those with the lowest income, and is chosen by the poorest people as their means of survival.

The refining and petrochemical sector supplies the EU with a large proportion of its fuel, and is also a major source of tax revenue. The downstream sector, together with fuels distribution, contributes a total of around 240 billion annually to treasury coffers.

Government policies in the distribution sector include promotion of the sector and training activities such as training for SMEs infrastructure and quality standards development and measures for improving competitiveness such as equal access to funding, support in accounting and modern management techniques.

It was agreed that the policy goals for the national steel sector were reducing energy consumption and waste of raw materials by adopting more efficient production methods, encouraging the consolidation of the highly fragmented national steel sector, modernizing outdated plants, and improving the geographical distribution of the industry.

The GATS covers distribution services, defining them primarily as distribution of goods.

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Anywhere there's life, you're going to have this distribution, as opposed to that distribution.

The distribution services sector in Nepal, which is an LDC, is dominated by traditional players (i.e. small shops run by families over several generations), with the focus mostly on consumables and less on capital goods.

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