Against this backdrop, China is facing a plethora of structural obstacles as it aims to transition its economy into one that is based on consumers from one that depends on exports and investment. (businessinsider.com)
But remembering his New York experience, Reich - Rohrwig has already identified a formidable structural obstacle: the 40 % import duty for companies exporting into Brazil. (canadianbusiness.com)
These church workers also recognize structural obstacles to black achievement: poor schools; the lack of business investment; and a welfare system that breaks up families, fosters dependency and strips recipients of their dignity. (religion-online.org)