Decisions about business investment are even starker.

First, local governments influence a large proportion of investment decisions.

Evaluating charities can be more difficult than making investment decisions.

They also help companies take informed business and investment decisions.

The UNHCR Treasury makes the decisions on investment and cash management.

The role that corporate transparency plays in investment decisions was recognized.

The backbone of making investment decisions for global holders of capital.

But, even in that dire scenario, gold might be a poor investment.

Weakened by the virus, the plants turned out to be a poor investment.

Some participants argued that oftentimes foreign direct investment did not benefit the poor.

Burkina Faso welcomes the decisions taken to reduce the poor countries' debt burden.

The poor, or their representatives, must be physically present when decisions are taken.

Political instability and poor governance are major contributors to the poor climate for investment, as are corruption and law and order problems.

Implement a full segregation of duties on investment and cash management decisions (para. 89)

The office coordinates all investment activities and decisions, the implementation of control procedures, investment committee functions and the financial statements of the Service.

For poor regions, investment in equipment and training would have to come from wealthier counterparts.

Poor global market prices and lack of investment have severely limited the sector after independence.

(f) Implement a full segregation of duties on investment and cash management decisions (para. 89)

A good investment climate is essential for attracting productive private investment that drives growth, creates sustainable jobs for poor people and improves their livelihoods.

This is costly for poor economies, which could better use the resources for investment and consumption.

Uncertainties about the economy are likely to insert an element of caution into companies investment decisions.

Energy investment decisions made today will lock in the world s emissions profile for years to come.

Investment in nutrition is investment in generations of children in poor communities, and the summit must place women and mothers at the center of proposed solutions.

Improving income generating opportunities for poor people, particularly in the private sector, through local savings and investment

Declining investment rates represent the principal cause behind poor economic performance as they were on average 4 per cent below the investment rates for the developing world.

Moreover, Russia s demographic crisis continues, sustained by poor public health and inadequate investment in a social safety net.

Although public investment has been on the rise, the country s poor infrastructure remains a barrier to higher growth.

However, it was also argued by some participants that foreign direct investment often did not benefit the poor.

The poor also are willing to make, and do make, smart decisions, if you give them that opportunity.

where you give the guaranteed price for investment in renewable energy, but you can subsidize electricity to poor people.

Fourth, the world s poor regions need to be seen as investment opportunities, not as threats or places to ignore.

Secondly, the poor and deteriorating state of infrastructure in many countries has driven up the costs of private investment.

UNHCR agreed with the Board's recommendation to implement a full segregation of duties on investment and cash management decisions.

Input relating to analysis of technological change implications on production patterns and investment decisions in selected areas 10 000

Collection and analysis of information in connection with assessment of the impact of organizational technology on investment decisions and

81. In Jamaica, a project was completed in which the Government was able to conclude marble mining investment negotiations with local and overseas investors and make joint venture investment decisions.

Banks are provided with a facility to monitor their positions in real time and hence make cost effective investment decisions.

The Information Systems Section of the Service provides data analysis and technological tools to support investment decisions and accurate accounting.

1. Investment decisions should be taken with the minimum of delay in order to forestall avoidable losses on interest income.

Increased investment in environmentally sustainable water, sanitation and human settlements programmes has multiple dividends benefiting women, the poor and the environment.

UNHCR agreed with the Board's recommendation to implement a full segregation of duties in respect of investment and cash management decisions.

Those leaders strategic decisions over the last few years, if not longer, have been rather consistently poor, or at least imprudent.

Poor thing. You poor, poor thing.

To understand what is going on, we need a different explanation of what keeps investment and growth low in most poor nations.

Issues of poor productive investment and policies for growth with equity, with special emphasis on expanding employment opportunities, should be urgently addressed.