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.

Market concentration has effects on other players in the distribution sector and suppliers of goods.

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

Liberalization of trade in the distribution market leads to the distribution sector assuming key roles in marketing, designing and branding, and power shifts away from manufacturers.

Developing countries may be pursuing a dual objective when promoting development of their distribution sector, namely having strong and efficient domestic distribution sectors and becoming regional and international players in the area of distribution services.

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

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

Given the overall regulatory weakness in developing countries, liberalization of the distribution sector could result in sub optimal outcomes.

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.

Developing countries The level of maturity of the distribution sector among developing countries varies significantly, as shown in table 4.

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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).

Countries have followed different paths of distribution sector reform, ranging from big bang liberalization to a gradual and more cautious approach.

In assessing the impact of distribution sector reform, it would be important to distinguish outcomes resulting from the overall modernization of the sector from those that could be attributed specifically to foreign participation.

Moreover, unemployment is low compared to the Western world, because the unproductive distribution sector absorbs young people who cannot find better jobs.

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.

As part of the ongoing negotiations on services, 68 offers have been made so far, with 21 covering the distribution services sector.

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

In the case of economies in transition, there is a clear pattern of increased participation of the distribution sector in total value added.

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

A great variety in market structures in the distribution sector is emerging across countries, reflecting both consumer preferences and the impact of regulatory differences.

The information on incomes collected in the National Employment Survey for the first quarter of 2004 indicates that the distribution of incomes among employees in the public sector is more favourable than in the private sector.

The purpose of restructuring the economic and social sector was to redress the fragmentation of the structures in that sector and achieving a better distribution of tasks between Headquarters and the other branches of the system.

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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.

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.