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This publication contains findings and recommendations of the nexus assessment and study of cooperation benefits in the Drina River Basin shared by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. The...

This publication is the main output of the “Transboundary Water Cooperation in the Newly Independent States” project. It aims to define the status, trends and further needs with regard to...

The publication provides an overview and analysis of the present situation in Central Asia with regard to the safety of hydraulic structures such as dams. In addition to a list of all major dams in...

This guide discusses production and distribution of spare parts and import procurement management. It also provides information on pricing, transport, and inventory management. The appendices list...

This book on sea transport discusses factors relating to transport in import procurement responsibility for international transport, the purchase contract terms, sea transport alternatives, types of...

This guide discusses buyer's objectives, contractual commitment, procurement quality programme, product characteristics and quality assurance; the need for identification of products, description of...

Examines and provides guidelines on the protection of water resources and aquatic ecosystems.

This publication presents a market study on dehydrated vegetables in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. It reviews the world market situation for each...

This publication presents a survey of major markets for leather accessories and leather travel goods in Canada, Europe, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States of America. It reviews the world's...

This textbook focuses on institutional and policy issues affecting public procurement in developing countries. It covers scope and policy objectives and summarizes essential features. It discusses...

This study discusses resource availability, market possibilities, economics of production, social and environmental issues concerning rubberwood and byproducts in developing countries. It also...

This study analyzes the current economic environment and the distribution of foreign trade with particular reference to imports from developing countries. It also covers import regulations, customs...

This study discusses warehousing of imports: objectives and functions of warehousing; warehouse planning, costs and economics; building and stockyard design, layout and structure; warehousing of...

This guide on the evaluation of bids and offers from foreign suppliers is aimed at public sector or other importing organizations in developing countries. The book covers procurement terminology and...

The publication intends to demonstrate and illustrate important steps and lessons learned to take into account when developing a climate change adaptation strategy for water management in the basin or...

Apart from the numerous recommendations to be adapted at the Government level, this publication also suggests an action plan, including activities to be undertaken at the regional level.

This guide, aimed at trainers in developing countries, defines concept of international purchasing and supplies management. It focuses on practical aspects related to planning, implementation and...

This study provides guidelines on petroleum procurement requirements. It reviews international market structure; discusses problems encountered by developing countries; covers transportation aspects...

This guide on handling imported material inputs aimed at manufacturing enterprises reviews the importance and the role of purchasing in the context of production planning and management; covers...