A World of Convergence

And the forces of convergence exploded.

There's a lot of serendipitous convergence here.

Will Technology Kill Convergence?

NACE NAICS convergence project

The discussions showed a considerable convergence of views.

Those points of convergence deserve thorough consideration and reflection.

NEWPORT BEACH A new economic order is taking shape before our eyes, and it is one that includes accelerated convergence between the old Western powers and the emerging world s major new players. But the forces driving this convergence have little to do with what generations of economists envisaged when they pointed out the inadequacy of the old order and these forces implications may be equally unsettling.

So my story really is as much about that convergence in the Americas as it's a convergence story in Eurasia.

I think we can reach a good degree of convergence.

There was a convergence of views on two broad points.

Convergence in planning for child related goals.

Experience showed the need for convergence between the two forms of law.

the member States have been focusing on a review of this European Code of Conduct in order to enhance its operational provisions so as to secure genuine convergence of export policies among the member States.

Promote international and regional efforts to enhance dialogue among cultures, broaden scope of understanding and convergence among different cultures in order to avoid linking terrorism to certain religions or civilizations due to misunderstanding.

Moreover, the project provided indications of the extent of convergence achievable in participating countries.

So this dream is really enabled by the convergence of two known technologies.

A possible convergence of interests lies with expanded South South trade and investment.

I think they re two quite different modes divergence and convergence.

(a) Convergence and privatization in telecommunications institutional and other responses.

The latter agreement and Decision make no provision for substantive convergence.

First, the new architecture must facilitate the convergence of the security, humanitarian and development perspectives.

Likewise, a convergence of views on an appropriate forum, or mechanism, has not yet evolved.

The process of convergence of evidence and the careful cross checking and review of testimony requires time.

We shall also discuss other topics of special relevance, such as international financial flows and the coordination and convergence of economic integration arrangements in order to develop a common understanding of the significant processes and problems that are affecting our economies.

2. In the course of the discussions, a broad convergence of views emerged on the following conclusions

There is, however, increasing convergence in the pattern of delegation of authority among the funds and programmes.

Improved convergence of approaches, programme strategies and interventions will lead to greater effectiveness and enhanced outcomes.

Monitoring existing relevant policy and legislative frameworks, conducting gap analysis and proposing consequent catalytic initiatives in order to seek programming convergence are key steps of the NAP mainstreaming process with a view to setting green goals for the PRSPs.

Because what it does is allow a convergence like we've never had before.

At first blush, this unusual convergence between Western and emerging countries seems to reflect what advocates of a new international economic order had in mind. But appearances can be misleading, and, in this case, they are misleading in a significant way.

Kozul Wright R and Rowthorn R (2002). Globalization and the myth of economic convergence. Economie appliqué, vol. LV

His Majesty's Government is committed to resolving the problems confronting Nepal with patriotism as the point of convergence.

What results UNDP has achieved have been based on convergence among the following elements

The Subcommittee highlighted the importance of convergence in the work of all relevant organizations with respect to transport development issues.

The Subcommittee highlighted the importance of convergence in the work of all relevant organizations with respect to transport development issues.

The convergence of telecommunications, computers, satellites and fibre optics technologies is critical to the knowledge based economy of the future.

Further informal discussion was needed on the question of trigger mechanisms so as to achieve a greater convergence of views.

Many participants identified common interests, and an encouraging convergence of perceptions on a number of issues emerged as a result.

And I had a happy brush with convergence until, kind of, Warner basically has to liquidate the whole thing.

Over the past 20 years, convergence had again come to be seen as the inevitable result of free trade.

Following this decision, three regional committees, for the regions of Latin America, Asia and Europe, held meetings on the above mentioned subject in order to assess the basic infrastructure of the various segments of the information superhighways, mainly the convergence of telecommunications, broadcasting, including satellite broadcasting, and electronic networks.

First, empirical evidence shows that convergence of per capita income between lagging and leading regions is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for achieving poverty reduction and social convergence. Second, regional policies that promote balanced growth could lower overall growth, thereby impeding poverty reduction.

Some international agencies, such as the World Bank and ADB, and NGOs, including World Vision and International Save the Children Alliance, have expressed interest in adopting the strategy for the convergence of basic services in order to reach disadvantaged communities in their project areas.

The second broad point of convergence was the need for an improved mechanism to achieve cooperative debt workouts from crises.