Cooperative Activities. 1. The Parties recognize that cooperation is an effective way to achieve the objectives and fulfill the obligations under this Agreement. Accordingly, and subject to the availability of appropriate financial resources, the Parties may develop programs of cooperative activities based on regional and national priorities.
2. The Parties agree to strive to strengthen their cooperation on environmental issues in other bilateral, regional and multilateral for a in which they participate.
3. The Parties may involve the public and interested stakeholders or any other entity that the Parties deem appropriate.
4. The Parties agree to identify priority areas for cooperative activities and to establish a work program which shall be prepared without delay after the entry into force of this Agreement. The priority areas listed in Annex II to this Agreement shall be considered for the initial Work Program.
5. The Parties agree to make best efforts to find appropriate resources to effectively implement a Work Program. The Work Program may be implemented:
(a) through technical cooperation programs in accordance with terms decided by the Parties, including information sharing, exchange of experts and training; and
(b) through financial cooperation for priority projects submitted by the Parties. The resources may come from, inter alia, public entities or agencies from the Parties, or when appropriate from private institutions, foundations or international public organizations.
6. The Parties may cooperate with any State not party to this Agreement, where appropriate, to maximize available resources. When appropriate, the Parties agree to cooperate to identify and to secure resources from external sources.
7. The Parties agree that the public should be informed of cooperative activities undertaken under this Agreement and engaged, as appropriate.
8. The Parties shall meet no later than one year after the entry into force of this Agreement and subsequently as decided to review progress on cooperative activities. These meetings shall be organized by the National Coordinating Officer.
Cooperative Activities. 1. The Parties recognize the benefit of sharing their respective experiences in designing, implementing, strengthening and monitoring policies and programs to encourage the participation of enterprises, especially MSMEs, in regional and global value chains.
2. The Parties shall undertake cooperative activities of mutual interest designed to take better advantage of the complementarities of their economies and to expand the capacity and conditions for enterprises, especially MSMEs, to access and benefit from the opportunities created by this Agreement.
3. Cooperative activities shall be carried out on issues and topics agreed upon by the Parties through interaction with their respective governmental institutions, businesses, educational and research institutions, other non-governmental organizations and their representatives, as appropriate.
4. The Parties shall take into account in cooperation activities, where appropriate, inclusive trade, the participation of women in regional and global value chains, sustainable development and corporate social responsibility.
5. Areas of cooperation may include:
(a) develop programs to identify the attributes that MSMEs and local productive arrangements need to develop in order to insert themselves into regional and global value chains;
(b) to promote the incorporation of MSMEs into the value chains led by trans-Latin multinational companies operating in the region, through joint work with such companies, taking into account the link between investment and the development of supply chains;
(c) develop public-private strategies for detecting opportunities, for example, economic sectors and local productive arrangements with potential for insertion into value chains and the development of productive linkages;
(d) propose joint strategies to analyze and promote the insertion of companies in regional and global service chains, with special emphasis on services associated with regional and global value chains;
(e) to study actions in conjunction with the corresponding government agencies to support the digital trade of goods and services, improve connectivity and promote the formation of regional and global value chains;
(f) promote greater access to information on the opportunities offered by regional and global value chains for MSMEs;
(g) sharing methods and procedures for the collection of information, the use of indicators, and the analysis of trade statistics, and
(h) other matters to be agreed upon by the Parties.
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Cooperative Activities. It is recognized that a specific program, activity or service designed and initiated by the SECTION, may have potential value for use by other authorized IFT Sections. If the originating IFT SECTION wishes to voluntarily make the service or product available to another authorized IFT SECTION on a cooperative basis, it may do so of its own volition Payment or profit sharing arrangements, if any, should be worked out between the participating authorized IFT SECTIONs prior to making the services or products available.
Cooperative Activities. The cooperative activities under this Agreement may include: meetings of various forms, including those of experts, to discuss and exchange information on agricultural scientific and technological topics of a general or specific nature and to identify research and development projects and programmes that may be undertaken on a cooperative basis; exchange of information on activities, policies, practices, laws and regulations concerning agricultural research and development; Visits and exchanges of scientists, technical personnel and other experts on general or specific subjects; implementation of cooperative projects and programmes which may be decided upon by the Joint Committee, referred to in Article 5 in accordance with the respective laws and regulations of the Parties; other forms of activities in the areas of agricultural science and technology, which may be decided upon by the Joint Committee, referred to in Article 5 in accordance with the respective laws and regulations of the Parties.
Cooperative Activities a. The Parties both agree to allocate and apply sufficient resources and qualified personnel to meet our obligations hereunder.
b. The Parties will provide the other Party with its current and available sales brochures and other sales literature generally made available to its prospects and End Users, in reasonable quantities.
c. The Parties will provide the other Party with a profile of its Products and services. Subject to review and approval, each Party agrees to post the other’s profile on its public web sites (“Party Profile”). Each Party may use the other’s Marks for the sole purpose of the Party Profile. Any other reproduction, distribution, or use of the Marks must be approved in advance by the owning party.
d. Each Party will name a designated contact for this Agreement.
e. Neither Party is authorized to make any representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantees concerning the other Party’s Products, their functionality, interoperability, or performance characteristics, except to the extent set forth in the marketing literature and promotional materials delivered by the other Party about the other Party’s Products.
Cooperative Activities. (1) The Contracting Parties shall cooperate together and with the competent inter- national organizations with a view to co-ordinating their activities in the field of conservation of nature and management of natural resources and assisting each other in fulfilling their obligations under this Agreement.
(2) To that effect, they shall endeavour
(a) to collaborate in monitoring activities;
(b) to the greatest extent possible, coordinate their research activities;
(c) to use comparable or standardized research techniques and procedures with a view to obtaining comparable data;
(d) to exchange appropriate scientific and technical data, information and experience, on a regular basis;
(e) whenever appropriate, to consult and assist each other with regard to measures for the implementation of this Agreement.
(3) In applying the principles of cooperation and coordination set forth above, the Contracting Parties shall forward to the Secretariat
(a) Information of assistance in the monitoring of the biological status of the natural living resources of the Region;
(b) Information, including reports and publications of a scientific, administrative or legal nature and, in particular information on - measures taken by the Parties in pursuance of the provisions of this Agreement; . - the status of species included in Appendix 1; - any other matter to which the Conference of the Parties may give special priority.
Cooperative Activities. 1. Cooperation under this Memorandum may include visits, the exchange of technical information, and cooperative research of mutual interest, including but not limited to the following:
a. Mineral resource exploration and assessment;
b. Energy resource exploration and assessment, including geothermal energy;
c. Geological mapping;
d. Marine geology;
e. Geochemistry and geophysics;
f. Geological hazards assessment and mitigation;
g. Environmental geoscience, including the environmental impact of mining;
h. Remote sensing and related data integration and methodology as applied to geologic mapping;
i. Water data collection, interpretation, and research;
j. Geoscience information systems, including libraries and publica tions; and
k. Training of individual scientists, including on-the-job training as well as training in formal course work or workshops and symposia.
2. Activities under this Memorandum shall be subject to the laws, regulations, and policies of the United States and Brazil.
Cooperative Activities. 1. Direct Cooperative Activities under this Agreement may include:
(a) meetings of various forms, including those of experts, to discuss and exchange information on scientific and technological topics of a general or specific nature and to identify research and development projects and programmes that may be undertaken on a cooperative basis;
(b) exchange of information on activities, policies, practices, laws and regulations concerning research and development;
(c) visits and exchanges of scientists, technical personnel and other experts on general or specific subjects; and
(d) other forms of activities in the areas of science and technology, including implementation of cooperative projects and programmes, which may be decided upon by the Joint Committee referred to in Article 6, in accordance with the respective laws and regulations of the Parties.
2. For the purpose of developing Indirect Cooperative Activities, any New Zealand Participant or Participant of the Community may collaborate in any research programme or project operated or funded by the other Party, with the agreement of the other Participants in that programme or project and in accordance with the respective laws and regulations of the Parties and the relevant rules of participation in such programmes or projects.
3. Within the framework of this Agreement, in case one Party concludes a contract with a Participant of the other Party for an Indirect Cooperative Activity, the other Party, upon request, shall endeavour to provide any reasonable and feasible assistance as may be necessary or helpful to the former Party for smooth implementation of such contract.
4. The coordination and facilitation of Cooperative Activities under this Agreement shall be carried out, on behalf of New Zealand, by the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology or its successor agency and, on behalf of the Community, by the services of the Commission of the European Communities, who shall act as executive agents.
Cooperative Activities. 1. The Parties recognize the benefit of sharing their respective experiences in designing, implementing, monitoring and strengthening policies and programs to encourage women's participation in the national and international economy.
2. The Parties shall undertake cooperative activities designed to enhance the capacities and conditions for women, including women workers, entrepreneurs and businesswomen, to access and fully benefit from the opportunities created by this Agreement. These activities shall be carried out with the inclusive participation of women.
3. Cooperative activities shall be carried out on subjects and topics agreed upon by the Parties.
4. Cooperative activities may be developed and implemented through interaction with their respective governmental institutions and with the participation of international organizations, third countries, private sector entities, educational or research institutions, and other non-governmental organizations and their representatives, as appropriate.
5. The areas of cooperation under this Chapter may focus on:
(a) promote, disseminate and raise awareness of the importance of trade policy in advancing gender equality and inclusive and sustainable economic growth among those responsible for the policy-makers, trade negotiators, decision-makers, companies, among others;
(b) encourage and support the internationalization of women-led businesses and enterprises, and their integration into regional and global value chains, especially MSMEs;
(c) capacity building and enhancing women's skills in the workplace and their access to online business tools and e- commerce platforms;
(d) the competitiveness of women-led enterprises so that they can participate and compete in regional and global value chains;
(e) support the development of economic and business opportunities for rural and indigenous women in trade and investment;
(f) promote women's full participation in the economy, primarily by encouraging their participation, leadership and education in fields where they are underrepresented such as innovation, business, MSMEs, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), as well as in other high-income economic areas;
(g) promote women's financial education and inclusion, as well as access to finance and financial assistance;
(h) promote women's leadership and participation in decision-making positions in the public and private sectors, as well as the development of networks;
(i) increase the participation o...
Cooperative Activities. The Parties recognize that labour cooperation plays an important role in advancing the level of compliance with labour principles and rights, and as such the LCA provides for the development of a framework for cooperative labour activities for the promotion of the objectives of the LCA. An indicative list of areas of possible cooperation between the Parties is set out in the LCA.
