Governance World Watch-11/1999

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Governance World Watch-11/1999

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  ______________________________________________________________   Division for Public Economics and Public Administration Department of Economic and Social Affairs     ___________________________________________ Compiled by Networking and Outreach Clusters N   ovember 1999  

ISSUE 10

      T ABLE OF C ONTENTS         Public Policies & Public Economics Middle East ritics Level Cor Char   Arafat Orders Arrests As C ges ruption Africa The Americas South Africa Equality Bill ‘Will Damage Economy’........  ...   .................idnaW roaCan’bar. 1 .   .. . i . s . n . eG n . ove O‘Pr rskeue S Asia / Pacific  ......Commission Says 1.45 Billion Pesos Illegally Diverted China’s Criminal Law To Encompass Economic Crimes  ...   ...B1ill Proposed Plan That Allows Civil Servants’ Unions ....... Chinese Women Involved In Socioeconomic Deve   lopment . 1 Promoting Structural Optimization of Economy in M C a hi n n a a g .. e .. m .. e 2 n   t Innovation & Trends  3Japan Announces $172 Billion Economic Package ............. Pakistan Economy In Deep Recession.................... A .. s . i . a ..   . / .   . P .. a .. c 3 if   ic China’s Workers Hope Trade Deal Brings Advances .....  ...   .....g.in  4... poP aeR nihCot a Bubble l Estateil coHsuiWhtP bu  ........................Indonesia, IMF Set New Economic Pact  ...   ...S4tate Innovation System Needed In China  ......................... Europe Hong Kong’s Electoral Center Opens To Public .................  Ukraine Economic Issues Dominate Campaig   n ..... E .. u .. r .. o .. p .. e .   ... 5  ................................IMF Sees Zero Inflation In Albania  ...   RueF laetsroul ls FussiTo R .... 5 ..........se..ritaon Pmatinforan I  ............................French Finance Minister Resigns T .. h .. e .   .. A .. m ... e . r 6 ic   as Middle East Managers Switching From Control To Empowerment ........  .....................Eizenstat Urges Reform For Israel Region  ..   nI ,tiutLOA.........................y   ingl Pavi . ce .   . S 7 e . r nnOP alB liilen  .........Jordan’s King Says Priority To Economic Reforms  ..    .........................................H7uman Services Spending Swells The Americas  Global Clinton and Hastert Cooperate On Help For   Poor Regio  n   8..s ..........................ervial SSociern ............ec.scnoC sCP dlO Examining The New Economy In The U.S .....   .........   ............. 8 Tri-State Effort To Grab Economic Brass Rin   g........ P .. u .. b .. li . c ..   . F . i .. n 9 ance Global    Economic Forces Threaten Bloody New Cent   ury.... A . s .. i . a ..   . / .   . P .. a 1 ci 0 fic   Australians To Pay Timor Tax............................................. Governance Systems and Institutions Fed’s Jordan Says Asian Currency Triggered Reform .......2   Thai Central Bank Investigates Bank Fraud ....................... Africa  Europe  Politicians Should End War In Africa .............................  ...   ............erprise.................E ehTT ymonocs   too  . B . a 1 x 1 nt Eor F  ........................................Nigeria Confronts Corruption  ...   . i . tB 1. roN xaF w’niaaT s.............. In singt Ristes.......   . 1 ep..uEor Asia / Pacific  The Americas Asia-Pacific Zero Tolerance On Indonesian Corruption .  ..   ctories.2 naTixgnU S. .aFc 1 h 2 e . a . gr    Ameee OntMcixe.U/oR .S SPP Calls For Earnest Performance To Serve SOE .......  ..   1 2 ........................................ Lceenrg....msooicnaniFevnoC la PAI Leaders Suggest Permanent Institution..................  ..   xa......isenssT ghest Buecond HiaH oS evanaCT ad ...  . 1 . 3 ........ Economy First, Says Pakistan General ..........................  ...   .....e..3.  31. tietoCmmcn eiFan UN  Keyt On SeaniageR oT .S.U Europe Consumers Get One Stop Shopping ...........Bank Reform:  ............Yerevan Cynics Blame Leaders For Corruption  ...   .....on..Senate To ProbeehW 3    . r 1 eht . S.U aB .s nkd AirrCotiup Opposition Supports Joint Anti-Corruption Commission  ..   srI agotseitIvnngtiou ROnt enntmorF noitpur . r . o 4 C 1  ...    Brazil. The Americas   Corruption and Power in The U.S........................... P .. r . i .. v . a .. t .. e .   . S 1 e 4 c   tor Development Choice or Corruption? (Mexico).......................................... 15   Global  Africa    .World: Anti-Corruption Group Widens Focus   ...............  ...   Ofn ioat 1   . A . teta S nO sevozitavirP.....en..riil........ 5 coroM ocM   Reformer Named To Nigerian Privatization Body ............... Civil Services & Ethics in Public Sector  ...........................Nigeria Aims To Accelerate Privatization   Radebe Steps Up Privatization Plans ................................. Africa Asia  / Pacific ANC Cadres Are Taking Over The Civil Service .............  ..    17. ..teE aMkrT  oitgn........my..conoanihE s’C Aesusdjerntispr Kenya President Confronts Corruption Critics ..............  ...   G iahTs edNet ennmerov 7 .1.. .........To Sell Privatiztaoi.n.......... Europe Creating Good Environment For SOE Reform....................  17Anti-Corruption Committee Faces Its First Test.................. Social Service In UK ........................................................... 18        

Europe  ......................... 37Italy Expands Enel Sale, Hails Debt Effect Middle East  ................ 37Saudi Sees Privatization Of Power Sector Soon The Americas Peru Acknowledges Privatization Revenue To Miss Goal.. 38  ...................................... 38Privatization Projects Stall In Haiti  

 

 

 

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Public Policies & Public Economics             SOUTH AFRICA EQUALITY BILL ‘WILL SERIOUSLY DAMAGE ECONOMY’   The equality bill, if enacted, would seriously damage the economy and investor confidence, MPs were told on We submission to the ad hoc committee on the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair dritani noillibuB ,simcrc asi (BSA) said the bill would also substantively harm some sectors of the economy, particularrluy ctthuorse.e   relating to financ "Economic growth is the only manner in which South Africa will be able to address its problems of poverty, unem and inequality."  BSA said certain aspects of the bill would undermine the ability of the coaucnto try lolac   grow economicall and international investors.  It would therefore not be in the best interest of the most disardmvas notfa ged – the unempl the World Competitiveness Report, South Africa's financial infrastructure was very sound an db ihlil ghly rated, the BSA will fundamentally undermine this competitive position, and will probably result in the finanocial sector becoming growth and competitiveness, rather than one of the leading dynamos for increased wealth of all citizens." BSA a there was no consultation with business organisations, and with the National Economic Development and Labour C in spite of the very significant impact the bill would have on the way business would be able to operate in the reiterates its stance that this over-hasty and untransparent process is not conducive to thse  mpaisla leggood of asegsr tet is far too important to be rushed," it said. Committee chairman Mohseen Moosa (ANC) said he didn't believe Gov want to adopt legislation that would stymie economic growth.  He acknowledged that the billh ew as tabled quite late did not believe the doors were closed for Nedlac to make a submission, even though its constituents had made submission. Dr. Rob Davies of the ANC said he believed there was "a huge hyperbole" about the bill's impact on the From South Africa News, 24 November 1999         CHINA’S CRIMINAL LAW TO ENCOMPASS ECONOMIC CRIMES   In a bid to reduce so-called economic crimes, the Standing Committee of the China’s National People’s Congress (N 25 agreed to add amendments to the Criminal Law related to illegal futures trading, accounting violations, and abuse of authority by state of state-owned enterprises, the October 25 Zhengquan Shibao (Securities Times) repo Law Committee suggested that the Criminal Law be revised to include provisions forbidding the concealment destruction of accounting documents, accounting books, and financial reports, the article saihd.a t  The Committee als amendments on securities-related crimes be added, such as setting up futures exchanges and brokerage ho authorization, insider trading, fabrication and dissemination of the false information, cheaitinngg  investors into bu futures, and the manipulation of the futures transaction prices, according to the paper. Comermittee vice-chief Gu suggested that some clauses in the Criminal Law related to the misconduct of SOE employees should be amended as foreign exchange or futures speculation in the international market, or providing loan g upaarapnert eed without autho said. From China Online, 28 October 1999   CHINESE RURAL WOMEN INVOLVED IN SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT   Some 210 million rural women have increasingly involved themselves in the country's economic and social develop their social status, said vice president of the All-China Women's Federation, Gu Xiulian ,at O cbtyo ber 28's press conf the Information Office of the State Council. She pointed that the image of most Chinese rural women has changed only concerned about household chores and a belief in fate, to a new generation of women who care about societ science.  Gu said China is an agricultural country, and among the 320 million agricultural wornkte. r s, women represe A great number of males have moved to cities or township enterprises as the result of agricrulatl ure restructuring, a women are now shouldering a bigger role.  “The output value of agriculture the rural women tcrheate 5  0otame k spu total, and they have invented a courtyard economy by planting crops in their courtyards,” saiyd  she, adding that t now accounts for one-third of all rural household income. “The rural people are also striving to upgrade their e participating in production,” said the vice president. Twenty million illiterate rural womenehanvde learned how to re near 100 million women have mastered at least one practical skill. Moreover, 15 million women have attended colleges and schools, she said. The rural women also show great interest in social activities., They have donated provided relief materials to disaster areas, and helped support the poor. They also formed “gthe Women's Societ Gambling” and “the Women's Society for Prohibiting Drugs,” she said. A commending conference and an ex achievements of rural women will be held in November, she added.   HQ/AR//10/99   4

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