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GOVERNMENT BUYING AGENCY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Foreign Trade
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial system
1, record 1, English, commercial%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trading system 2, record 1, English, trading%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a commercial system, each private trader or processor(miller, feed compounder, oilseed crusher or malster) buys or sells on his own behalf. Where a combination occurs, a government agency may be responsible for buying one or two grains, with the private sector being responsible for other grains. 1, record 1, English, - commercial%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Commerce extérieur
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système commercial
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de commerce 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un système commercial, chaque commerçant ou fabricant privé (meunier, préparateur d'aliments du bétail, fabricant d'huile ou malteur) achète ou vend lui-même. S'il y a combinaison des deux, un organisme public peut être chargé d'acheter une ou deux variétés de grains, le secteur privé se chargeant des autres achats. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Tipos de bienes comerciales
- Comercio exterior
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de operación 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Government Buying Agency
1, record 2, English, Government%20Buying%20Agency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In direct negotiations a government buying agency can take advantage of government-to-government credit agreements, trade agreements or other forms of diplomatic assistance. Purchases negotiated on a government-to-government basis imply a commitment by both governments. Buying negotiations may be carried out by senior government ministers and grain purchases may be a part of a trade agreement. The size of a government agency's purchases may give it leverage in its negotiations with a selling agency. Buying agencies may be able to get a supply commitment covering several years. 1, record 2, English, - Government%20Buying%20Agency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Organisme d'achat gouvernemental
1, record 2, French, Organisme%20d%27achat%20gouvernemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les négociations directes, un organisme d'achat gouvernement peut s'appuyer sur des accords de crédit intergouvernementaux, des traités de commerce ou d'autres formes d'aide diplomatique. Les achats négociés de gouvernement à gouvernement impliquent des engagements réciproques. Les négociations peuvent être menées par des ministres importants et s'insérer dans le cadre d'accords commerciaux. L'importance des achats d'un organisme gouvernemental peut donner à celui-ci plus de poids dans ses négociations avec une agence de vente et lui permettre d'obtenir plus facilement des promesses d'approvisionnement pour plusieurs années. 1, record 2, French, - Organisme%20d%27achat%20gouvernemental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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