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UNECE Programme on Industry and Enterprise Development
The programme deals with the following major
areas:
The Programme is supported by the Working
Party on Industry and Enterprise Development (WP.8), which was
established by the United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe (UNECE) in 2000 upon a recommendation of the Committee for
Trade, Industry and Enterprise Development.
Terms of Reference
Working Party 8 assists UNECE member States in
restructuring uncompetitive enterprises and sectors, promoting
new enterprises and encouraging development of the knowledge-based economy. In
particular it:
(i) identifies and examines best practices
and policies conducive to industrial restructuring and
enterprise development;
(ii) organizes the exchange of information
and experience, and facilitates international cooperation
between the public and private sectors in these areas;
and
(iii) develops recommendations on government
action encouraging industrial restructuring, development of
new enterprises and emergence of knowledge-based
economy.
The terms of reference for the Working Party
on Industry and Enterprise Development are available in all
three UNECE official languages: []
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Membership and Attendance
The Working Party is an inter-governmental
body and its decisions are taken by the representatives of
UNECE member States at the annual sessions of that body. At
the same time, the sessions of the Working Party are open to
the public and are often attended by interested observers
dealing with industry and enterprise development, representatives of international
organizations, associations
of entrepreneurs, trade unions and other non-governmental
organizations.
Organization
For the implementation of its activities the
Working Party may establish Sub-Groups (Teams of Specialists,
Advisory Groups and ad hoc Task Forces). At present, such
sub-groups include a Team of Specialists on Industrial
Restructuring and Competitiveness and a Team of Specialists on
Internet Enterprise Development.
The sub-groups operating under the Working
Party 8 are open to experts from all countries, companies and
organizations. Participation is free of charge and we
encourage individuals and institutions to participate and
share their expertise and experience.
More information on the current
work programme of the Working Party, its organization and
implementation can be obtained at the following address: http://www.unece.org/ie/wp8
For further enquiries please contact the
secretary to WP.8 at:
UNECE Working Party on Industry and
Enterprise Development (WP.8)
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
(UNECE)
Office 429-2
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 917 2488
Fax: +41 22 917 0178
Email: wp8@unece.org
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