Sentence examples for * the pledging from inspiring English sources

The absence of a program similar to the pledging program in Vietnam may explain why Vietnamese rice export prices are more related to other export rice markets than Thai prices according to the study's results.

Pledging is nothing new but we can use the pledging concept in new ways.

The next order of business was the pledging event, at which Governments announced their voluntary contributions to UNICEF regular resources for the year 2001.

Mr. President, I want to draw particular attention to Item 5 of our Agenda, the Pledging Event, at which we will be asking governments in a position to do so to announce voluntary contributions to UNICEF regular resources, as well as payment schedules and projections for future contributions.

However, it does not subsidize the price the farmer receives for their rice which is what the pledging program essentially does.

The British government, a sponsor of the pledging conference, gave $1.3 billion over five years, roughly doubling its previous donation.

This was despite the government pledging the cancellation of the contract would not cost taxpayers "one cent" before the November 2014 election.

In her campaign, Ms. Park promised further expansion of the economy, pledging to rebuild the middle class by creating jobs and restructuring the economy, while also lowering college tuition and expanding child care and other social welfare programs.

Now, Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico has stepped into the fray, pledging to salvage the conference by finding a site in another state.

The opposition Conservative party went into the campaign pledging a referendum on whether Britain should leave the euro and won by a landslide.

The party must be allowed to function freely, with new democratic elections scheduled and the junta pledging to abide by the results.