In 2011, UNESCO and the World Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop joint activities in this area.

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Quinn Building Products and the Lagan Cement Group have signed a memorandum of understanding that may lead to a joint venture between the two.

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In 2010, the companies signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding in December to establish an exploration joint venture in China signaling that relations had improved.

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Indonesia has demanded "an Indonesian-Saudi memorandum of understanding on the protection of migrant workers" and a joint task force to monitor the situation.

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Lagan Cement Group recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Quinn Building Products that may lead to a joint venture (JV) between the two groups whereby they would combine their cement and building products businesses based in Ballyconnell, Derrylin, Kinnegad, Belfast, Cork and Benelux.

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