Sentences with phrase «economic council meeting»

Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors» Forum last week after the National Economic Council meeting announced that the sum of $ 1bn be withdrawn from the Excess Crude Account for fighting the Boko Haram insurgents which President Muhammadu Buhari and his government spokespersons had declared already «technically defeated» some months ago.

She also disclosed that «at the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday March 16, 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari instructed the Minister of Finance and Central Bank Governor to commence the process of resolving the balance of the approved amount.»

Speaking with State House correspondents on the sidelines of the expanded National Economic Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Bello claimed that he had not seen the video as he was too busy to listen to a noise maker.

Vice President Yemi Osibajo who made this known after the National Economic Council meeting...

Trump will later lead a National Economic Council meeting, sit down with Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, and have dinner with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price.

Trump, who is reportedly struggling with the fact that his image as a consummate dealmaker (back when he was just a real estate mogul and reality TV star, and not the president) might be tarnished by a health care reform failure, will hold a National Economic Council meeting this morning.

This was confirmed by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Do Udoma, on Thursday while speaking to State House journalists after the National Economic Council meeting.

Not exact matches

Richard Haas, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan think tank, said this meeting is more serious than in past years largely because of the fallout from Brexit, which is raising concerns about Ireland's economic prospects and the future for Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.

Then the chairman of the National Economic Council calls a meeting.

At a meeting of The Wall Street Journal's CEO Council, an interview with Cohn — the National Economic Council director who previously worked as an executive at Goldman Sachs — prompted discussion about the amount of investment the GOP tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, would generate.

Elon Musk said he wasn't about to join Uber's CEO in quitting President Trump's economic advisory council, and he's sticking to his guns in the wake of a meeting on Feb. 3.

Cohn did not publicly support Trump during the campaign, but Kushner invited him in to meet with the president - elect during the transition, and Cohn apparently really wowed him — after a few more meetings, he was named National Economic Council director, making him the top economic policy staffer in the WhitEconomic Council director, making him the top economic policy staffer in the Whiteconomic policy staffer in the White House.

In 2016, the Far East Federal District's trade with China amounted to $ 6 billion, accounting for 25 percent of its foreign trade volumes.47 In a meeting with the vice premier of China's State Council, Putin stated that Chinese investment in the Russian Far East has exceeded $ 3 billion since 2015.48 According to Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East Alexander Galushka, as of November 2017, the number of projects in the PDAs and the Free Port of Vladivostok involving Chinese capital tripled in the past year to twenty - eight projects worth $ 4 billion that account for 85 percent of foreign investment attracted to the Russian Far East since 2015.49 At the Third Eastern Economic Forum in September 2017 — an annual conference to attract foreign investment to the Russian Far East — Putin even used these investment figures in jest to encourage Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to increase Japanese investments in the Russian Far East.50

The Council meets annually, or when economic conditions indicate the possibility of entry to, or exit from, a recession.

Canada's Finance Minister Bill Morneau (L) and Advisory Council Chair Dominic Barton take part in a news conference following a meeting with the Advisory Council on Economic Growth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 20, 2016.

Meeting with the national chairs of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) in Vancouver last week, Canada's International Trade Minister Ed Fast worked hard to make a convincing case that Canada is serious and is engaged for the long term.

The visit was organized with the support of the Honourable Daniel Lang, Senator for Yukon and included meetings with Council of Yukon First Nation's Grand Chief, Peter Johnson; Council of Yukon First Nations; Commissioner Doug Phillips; Whitehorse Mayor Dan Curtis; Representatives from the Yukon Government; Yukon Environmental and Socio - economic Assessemt Board; Yukon Energy Corporation; Interim President of Yukon College and business leaders from the Yukon Chamber of Mines; Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce; Yukon Chamber of Commerce; the Yukon First Nation Chamber of Commerce and Klondike Placer Miners» Association.

At a meeting of administration officials and moderate Democratic Senators, National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn pulled out his cellphone and took a call from Trump, who is traveling in Asia this week, according an account of the meeting from Sen. Sherrod Brown (D - Ohio)-- one of the Democrats gathered for a meeting organized by Sen. Joe Manchin III (D - W.

The meeting of the European Central Bank's Governing Council on 20 July is expected to provide more guidance as to the rate at which the institution will taper its programme of asset purchases amid evidence that economic growth in the eurozone continues to improve.

The Council meets on an annual basis, or as warranted when economic conditions indicate the possibility of entry to, or exit from, a recession.

And, if you combine such a missio dei missiology with the «Preferential Option for the Poor» that became prominent in the 1970s, you end up as did the World Council of Churches 1980 mission meeting at Melbourne... focused on economic liberation as God was «at work» there.

At 9 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul convenes a meeting of the Capital Region Regional Economic Development Council, SEFCU, Dora Maxwell Auditorium, 700 Patroon Creek Blvd., Albany.

Also at 9 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul outlines Cuomo's 2016 State of the State agenda at a New York City Regional Economic Development Council meeting, New York Genome Center, 101 Ave. of the Americas, Manhattan.

At 2 p.m., Hochul outlines Cuomo's 2016 State of the State agenda at a Long Island Regional Economic Development Council meeting, Hofstra University, Student Center, Room SC0101, 360 Hofstra University, Hempstead, Long Island.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul met with the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council on Wednesday to discuss the region's proposal to win a portion of the $ 1.5 billion Urban Revitalization Initiative competition.

The Business Council's Annual Meeting concludes on Friday with a discussion of the upstate economy to be led by Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of Empire State Development and commissioner of the New York State Department of Economic Development.

«There are a whole bunch of different ideas floating around right now, how it can be modified but still meet the goals of increasing diversity across academic racial and economic,» said Kristen Berger of the local elected parent council.

The entire interview — which focused mostly on the first meeting of the WNY economic development council, which took place in Buffalo today — will air this evening on Capital Tonight at 8 p.m. and re-air at 11:30 p.m.

At 10 a.m., Hochul convenes the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council meeting, Long Island Association, 300 Broadhollow Rd., Melville.

Also at 2:30 p.m., Hochul convenes the New York City Regional Economic Development Council meeting, The New York Genome Center, 101 Ave. of the Americas, Manhattan.

Children's parties or activity days, where prospective adopters meet children awaiting adoption, could be part of the solution to the current adoption crisis, according to research that will be showcased during the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)'s Festival of Social Science.

Details of the proposed program were discussed Tuesday at a meeting of the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council.

Astorino, the Westchester County executive, gave a strong indication of what his speech will contain late last week at an evening meeting of the state Business Council, where he delivered a scathing and apparently effective critique of Cuomo's economic policies, current New York economic conditions and the failure of the business community to fight for necessary reforms that left several Cuomo backers clearly uncomfortable, some in attendance said.

Speaking at the annual meeting of the state's Business Council, he says the state still ranks 50th out of 50th in many key economic indicators, including high taxes and business climate.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, announced the approval Thursday at the monthly meeting of the National Economic Council, of which he is chairman.

Aiello said Bey's written notes from two meetings of the council economic development committee, which Bey chaired, contradict the councilor's account of their private meeting.

At 10 a.m., Hochul opens the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council meeting, Herkimer Community College, Robert McLaughlin College Center, Herkimer.

From 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Central NY Economic Development Council meets at the SUNY Oswego Metro Center, 2 S. Clinton St., Syracuse.

At 11 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul convenes a meeting of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council, Monroe Community College, Flynn Campus Center, 1000 East Henrietta Rd., Rochester.

At 2:30 p.m., Hochul convenes a meeting of the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, Long Island Association, Lower Level Conference Roomm 300 Broadhollow Rd., Melville.

At 1 p.m., LG Kathy Hochul convenes a North Country Regional Economic Development Council meeting, Olympic Regional Development Authority, 2634 Main St., Lake Placid.

At 10:30 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul convenes a meeting of the New York City Regional Economic Development Council, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Richard Harris Terrace, 199 Chambers St., Manhattan.

Also at 2 p.m., Hochul opens a Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council meeting, Monroe Community College, Flynn Campus Center, 1000 East Henrietta Rd., Rochester.

At 11:15 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul convenes the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council meeting, Culinary Institute of America 1946 Campus Dr., Hyde Park.

Marlin also told me he was at the first roundtable meeting of Cuomo's economic advisory council in Manhattan last Friday (also attending: Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown; Frank Zarb, former chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange; Felix Rohatyn, special advisor to chairman and C.E.O., Lazard; former chairman, Municipal Assistance Corp..)

Akeredolu said he never believed the kidnappers could be hibernating in Ondo creeks until he was told about a month ago during the National Economic Council (NEC) Meeting in Abuja by Osinbajo, and later Governor Ambode, while he immediately deployed his deputy, Mr Alfred Agboola who is from the riverine areas in Ondo, to take up the matter.

At noon, Hochul outlines Cuomo's 2016 State of the State agenda at the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council Meeting, Binghamton University, UU - OUHall (Old Union Hall), 400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal.

At 10:30 a.m., Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will outline the 2016 State of the State agenda at the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council Meeting, Marist College, Cornell Boathouse, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie.

At 9:30 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul highlights Cuomo's State of the State and budget proposals at a Central New York Regional Economic Development Council meeting, Onondaga Community College, Recital Hall, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse.

An Oneida spokesman said tribe officials have reached out several times seeking meetings with high - level members of the Cuomo administration, and also asked to be included on one of the regional economic development councils, but have yet to receive a response.