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  The Central Government Budget
These proposals are known as the Spring Fiscal Policy Bill and the Budget Bill.They are the two stages of a process that leads to the Governments proposed budget for the central government sector.
Central government must be able to meet its expenditure commitments in good and bad times alike.
The expenditure ceiling limits the annual amount of money central government is allowed to spend: government expenditure must not exceed the level determined by the Riksdag each year.
www.sweden.gov.se /sb/d/2798   (321 words)

  
  Politics of India -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
However, the central government in India has greater power in relation to its states, and its central government is patterned after the British parliamentary system.
The government exercises its broad administrative powers in the name of the (The chief executive of a republic) President, whose duties are largely ceremonial.
The central government exerts greater control over the union territories than over the states, although some territories have gained more power to administer their own affairs.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/po/politics_of_india.htm   (960 words)

  
 Central Government Debt Statistics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This development is in line with the growth of government debt during the last decade or so and has influenced substantially the growth of the global sovereign bond market.
The main focus of the statistics is to analyse in detail marketable debt instruments with a view to providing analytical tools primarily to government debt managers as well as to policy makers and to financial and research analysts.
Most of the funds were raised in government bonds (on average around 80 per cent) as compared to money market instruments, the share of which declined steadily from 27 per cent of marketable debt instruments in 1992 to 20 per cent in 1999.
www.oecd.org /document/5/0,2340,en_2649_34487_2007685_1_1_1_1,00.html   (540 words)

  
 SparkNotes: The Federalist Papers (1787-1789): Federalist Essays No.45 - No. 46
If the people are to become more attached to the central government in the future it would only be through an improved administration by the central government, and the people should be allowed to place their authority where they have the most confidence.
Either the federal government is going to be so dependent on the authority of the people as to prevent the abuse of its power, or it will not have the confidence of the people and its plans to usurp power will be easily stopped by the state governments.
Although the state governments are all subordinate to the authority of the national government and to national law, they perform significant duties to support the central government as well as to check its power.
www.sparknotes.com /history/american/federalist/section9.rhtml   (1764 words)

  
 Central Bank of Kenya-The Bank at a Glance
The Central Bank, for example, is required to advise the Government on monetary and fiscal policy issues and other economic issues that may have important ramifications on the Bank's monetary policy.
Reserve Requirements: the Central Bank is empowered by the Act to demand a certain proportion of commercial banks' deposits to be held as non-interest bearing reserves at the Central Bank.
The Central Bank also administers the public debt, that is, effecting issuance, payment of interest on, and redeeming of bonds and other securities of the Government.
www.centralbank.go.ke /about/cbkbrief.html   (1130 words)

  
 Urban Governance and Central-Local Government Relations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The MDI represents an attempt by the central government to address a set of burning political issues relating to the integration/segregation problem by making local development agreements between the state and the seven participating local governments.
The traditional government model is commonly described as an administrative "tube system", where the demands of the electorate are aggregated by the parliament (or the city council), packaged and transmitted by the government to the administration as the loyal servant of the public interest.
With regard to central government long term formulation of metropolitan policies the comprehensive evaluations made by academic researchers have a strong potential as a knowledge base for learning.
www.urbanicity.org /FullDoc.asp?ID=456   (2990 words)

  
 Central African Republic (09/06)
The government is a republic comprised of a strong executive branch (president, vice president, prime minister, and council of ministers), and weak legislative and judicial branches.
Government and opposition party members, as well as civil society and the military are represented in the three branches, although the president appoints the vice president, prime minister, members of the cabinet (Council of Ministers), top military officials, and managers of national parastatals.
The World Bank and IMF are now encouraging the government to concentrate exclusively on implementing much-needed economic reforms to jumpstart the economy and defining its fundamental priorities with the aim of alleviating poverty.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/4007.htm   (3750 words)

  
 Auditor: Central government misuses US$1.1b of fund
Central government departments such as the the Ministry of Land and Resources and the National Tourism Administration were also found to have misappropriated funds.
He has stirred up a storm across China's cumbersome government departments and is considered one of the most influential people controlling the country's economic activites - not bad for somebody whose job title would usually only elicit stifled yawns.
At the end of 2004, Li Jinhua was selected by the China Central TV Station as one of the ten most influential people in economic fields that year.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2005-06/29/content_455557.htm   (879 words)

  
 Sophos - Federal and central government
Governments around the world trust Sophos to defend their national security.
We are the preferred choice for central government agencies because our solutions address the specific challenges you face.
Sophos Enterprise Console allows you to centrally manage all your Windows and Mac servers, desktops and laptops, whether they are on the internal network or connecting remotely.
www.sophos.com /products/government/central/index.html   (403 words)

  
 Romania - Central Government
In 1989 the major institutions of the central government were the GNA, the State Council, the office of president of the republic, the Council of Ministers, and the court system.
The provision in the 1965 text of the Constitution giving the State Council the right to appoint and recall the heads of central bodies of state administration (excluding the Council of Ministers) was replaced with the nebulous stipulation that the State Council "organizes the ministries and other central state bodies," another limitation of its prerogatives.
On the recommendation of the Central Committee of the PCR and the Socialist Democracy and Unity Front, the president was elected by a two-thirds majority of GNA deputies.
countrystudies.us /romania/66.htm   (2847 words)

  
 The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Legislative Reviews : Central Government Engagement in Community ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Although collaboration between central and local government to address complex issues and achieve mutually agreed outcomes is already happening, specific problems need to be addressed to achieve effective central government and local government engagement around Community Outcomes Processes.
Government participation in COP may provide communities and local authorities with opportunities to discuss expectations directly and proposed changes to policies and services.
For most agencies the actions proposed regarding central government engagement in COP are expected to be able to be met from current staffing and resource levels.
www.dia.govt.nz /diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Legislative-Reviews-Local-Government-Act-Review-Central-Government-Engagement-in-Community-Outcomes-Processes?OpenDocument   (1483 words)

  
 Thailand - THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
He ensured political stability and unity by lending legitimacy to important government actions and, in potentially destabilizing situations, as during the abortive coups in 1981 and 1985, by discreetly signaling his support of the incumbent government.
Under the customary rules of parliamentary government, Thailand could have a prime minister whose party or electoral alliance had earned the mandate of this office outright by winning a majority of seats in the House of Representatives.
With the assistance of several cabinet-rank ministers attached to the office and of the Secretariat of the Prime Minister, this office monitored, coordinated, and supervised the activities of all government agencies and state enterprises.
countrystudies.us /thailand/77.htm   (2483 words)

  
 Nationalbanken // Government Debt // Web document // Introduction to Government Debt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Government bonds and Treasury bills are issued on MTSDenmark with primary dealers in Danish government bonds and primary dealers in Treasury bills acting as counterparties.
The purpose of the central government's foreign borrowing is to maintain an adequate foreign-exchange reserve in Danmarks Nationalbank.
The latter describes the development in the central government's borrowing and debt during the preceding year, and presents issues of importance to borrowing.
www.nationalbanken.dk /DNUK/GovernmentDebt.nsf/side/Introduction_Government_Debt!OpenDocument   (430 words)

  
 Riksdagen - The Riksdag and the central government budget
This enables the level of central government revenue for the following budget year to be estimated.
For this reason, the Riksdag approves an estimate in the case of central government revenue, rather than determining a framework.
Once all the decisions have been taken, the Riksdag compiles the finalised central government budget for the coming year and hands it over to the Government a few days before Christmas.
www.riksdagen.se /templates/R_Page____6230.aspx   (889 words)

  
 Ben's Guide (6-8): Branches of Government
They wanted to ensure a strong, cohesive central government, yet they also wanted to ensure that no individual or small group in the government would become too powerful.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had lacked centralization, and the delegates didn’t want to have that problem again.
A complete diagram of the branches of the U.S. Government may be found in the U.S. Government Manual (PDF, 9.7k).
bensguide.gpo.gov /6-8/government/branches.html   (315 words)

  
 Central Chronicle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Bill, 2006, which provides for 27 per cent reservation to OBCs, was passed by a voice vote after amendments moved by the BJP for including minority institutions in its purview was rejected.
Government has already announced that the quota regime would be made operational from the academic year 2007.
The bill, applicable to Central Universities, IITs and IIMs and certain other institutions established, maintained or aided by the Central government, defines OBCs as the class or classes of citizens who are socially and educationally backward and are so determined by the Central government.
www.centralchronicle.com /20061215/1512001.htm   (1040 words)

  
 Central government - London Life, GLA
City government > Who does what > Central government
Government Office for London (GoL) represents central Government in London.
The Government Office for London (GOL) and the London Strategic Health Authorities are largely accountable through national government and therefore the national UK elections.
www.london.gov.uk /london-life/city-government/main-agencies/government.jsp   (94 words)

  
 Central Government Seeks Strengthened Authority to Improve Efficiency - Science - RedOrbit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In a pledge to improve administration efficiency, Premier Wen vowed when delivering the government work report to nearly 3,000 lawmakers last Monday that the central government will intensify its efforts to strengthen the "policy implementation power" of the country's administrative mechanism.
"The vow of Premier Wen signals that the central government has begun to address the problems that impair government efficiency and authority," said Zhao Zhiquan, a deputy to the National People 's Congress (NPC), on the sidelines of the top legislature's annual full session.
The country's failure to meet the goals in reducing energy consumption and pollutant discharge last year was cited by lawmakers and advisors to illustrate how local officials' discount in implementing central policies has weakened government efficiency.
www.redorbit.com /news/science/871999/central_government_seeks_strengthened_authority_to_improve_efficiency/index.html?source=r_science   (395 words)

  
 1st Ld: Central Government Seeks Strengthened Authority to Improve Efficiency - Science - RedOrbit
Land expropriation is another area that local officials may brave the central government's displeasure.
As land sales are the primary source of income for many local governments, officials are very likely to ignore the central government's orders on arable land protection and compensation for land expropriation.
He said local governments had siphoned off 1.6 billion yuan (200 million U.S. dollars) in land compensation funds and used the money to make up their own budget shortfalls or pay bonuses to staff.
www.redorbit.com /news/science/871984/1st_ld_central_government_seeks_strengthened_authority_to_improve_efficiency/index.html?source=r_science   (587 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: Asia: India: Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Central Drugs Standard Control Organization - Lays down the standards of drugs, cosmetics, diagnostics and devices, regulatory measures, amendments to Acts and Rules, and drug control administration.
Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organisation - To promote, control and co-ordinate housing at selected places across the country for central government employees.
Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India - Details of the national water policy 2002, minor irrigation census (1993-94), rain water haevesting, water in the Indian Constitution, and water resources of India.
dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/India/Government   (1183 words)

  
 International Crisis Group - Iraq Can Local Governance Save Central Government
With much territory beyond the Interim Government's control, sectarian and ethnic forces threatening to pull the country apart, and national elections likely to be postponed or held in parts of the country only, the best -- perhaps only -- way to hold Iraq together is to concentrate on local governance.
Local government is no substitute for central government, and there is a great need to recreate a sense of national identity.
Set up automatic revenue transfers to provincial, municipal and district governments based in part on population to enable them to deliver essential services but conditioned on written annual plans that reflect public input on priorities, and ensure through careful auditing that funds are spent according to these plans.
www.crisisgroup.org /home/index.cfm?id=3086&l=1   (1050 words)

  
 Q&A on the Central Government Reform
The second pillar is to restructure and reorganize the government ministries and agencies.
There was severe criticism to the Kasumigaseki central bureaucracy to date that though they come up with new drafts and proposals they do not care more about the completion of the plans, they are abandoned to some extent and no evaluation has effectively been done.
I believe that in fact the subsidies for constructing roads in rural areas, on the part of electorates and local residents, was firmly decided on the part of Kasumigaseki or the central government.
www.kantei.go.jp /foreign/central_government/q_and_a.html   (4782 words)

  
 Somalia Copes With Impact of Tsunami and Political Upheaval   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The government is still located in Kenya and is exploring the possibilities of moving back to its former capital in Mogadishu.
There is a regional government in Puntlin which whom we do a number of projects including the tsunami relief, but almost everything that CARE does in Somalia is through local Somalia NGO’s.
So the country is suffering from civil war, a lack of governance on many levels, drought on top of war and the drought and now you have the tsunami.
www.voanews.com /english/NewsAnalysis/2005-02-15-voa16.cfm   (632 words)

  
 Roundup: Central Government Aids Boost Economy in Tibet
The central government and the local governments of other provinces and autonomous regions of China have given support to Tibet over the past several decades in the economic and technological sectors, which has laid a solid foundation for the economic development in the region with the most abominable natural conditions of the country.
The central government invested heavily in building airports in Lhasa and Qamdo, and the region has been linked by air routes with many domestic and international cities.
The 62 projects are the largest group of projects aided by the central government and other provincial governments following the 43 assistance projects, with a total investment of 477 million yuan (57.46 million US dollars), launched in 1985.
english.peopledaily.com.cn /english/200105/25/eng20010525_71049.html   (771 words)

  
 Central Government Administration in Australia
The roles and responsibilities of the Federal Governments are defined in the Australian Constitution.
The Industry M8111 - Central Government Administration in Australia ranks 6 out of 496 by industry turnover and its life cycle is in a mature phase, which means that the industry is generally growing at at the same rate as the economy.
The level of regulation is heavy and steady and government assistance is insignificant and steady.
www.marketresearch.com /redirect.asp?productid=1093531&progid=3603   (219 words)

  
 Central Government use of IP
Central Government use of IP Reports on Government policy on its use of IP Supporting Innovation: Managing Risk in Government Departments (NAO)
It includes information on who is responsible in government for the management of risk and the likeness between private and public sector risk management.
This guidance from the NAO is based on their financial audit work with government bodies and aims to improve risk management frameworks and internal control statements.
www.patent.gov.uk /education/education-hfe/education-knowledgetransfer/education-hfe-knowledge-baker/education-hfe-knowledge-baker-central.htm   (455 words)

  
 Government_China.org.cn
Government officials in China risk getting sacked if they use their influence to benefit a lover or become involved in other forms of corrupt behavior, according to a regulation released by the central government on Sunday.
The specific definition of death is at the center of a medico-legal debate in China with important implications for organ transplants, Vice Minister of Health Huang Jiefu told a press briefing yesterday.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has vowed the government will adopt more effective measures in ensuring the country's energy consumption and pollution reduction targets stated as part of the Chinese government's 2006-2010 five-year plan are met.
www.china.org.cn /english/government/21657.htm   (474 words)

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