Sentences with phrase «by commodity exports»

To be sure, some of the growth is driven by commodity exports, but much of it is propelled from within, as these nations develop infrastructure, improve education, and foster a growing middle class.

A key element in this shift is China; the value of Chinese exports to Canada tripled over this period and Canadian exports to China, while still small relative to exports to the US, have grown steadily in value driven by commodity exports which have been buoyed by high prices and huge demand in China for key Canadian exports such as minerals (nickel, coking coal, potash, copper and iron ore), pulp and lumber.

Not exact matches

He was amazed by the high prices Starbucks was charging for a commodity that was once Guatemala's top export but had collapsed in value in the 1980s as cheap beans from countries like Vietnam flooded the market.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Valued at about $ 19 billion in 2015, coffee is the «second most valuable commodity exported by developing countries.»

In July, when the Bank of Canada cut its policy to its current setting of 0.5 %, policy makers expressed concern over weak non-energy exports and a deep contraction in business investment brought on by the collapse of commodity prices.

Are the different commodities weighted by their shares in Canadian production, or shares in Canadian exports, do you know?

Though Africa has experienced impressive growth for well over a decade now, domestic markets and intraregional economic relations have remained constrained, with national economies driven primarily by mounting foreign demand for the continent's natural resources and commodity exports.

The terms of trade is influenced by the exchange rate because a rise in the value of a country's currency lowers the domestic prices for its imports but does not directly affect the commodities it produces (i.e. its exports).

To some extent, these concerns are allayed by the existence of natural hedges, such as foreign currency export income, although rising US dollar - denominated debt servicing costs at a time of falling US dollar - denominated commodity revenues would obviously be problematic.

However, EM equities are fighting an uphill battle, held back by an appreciating U.S. dollar, falling commodity prices and flagging exports.

The terms of trade boom was driven by very large increases in the prices of some of Australia's commodity exports.

Again the decision to float was preceded by higher commodity prices, strong external demand for Canadian exports and sizable capital inflows.

Even after a drop in commodities this month, seven of eight tracked by the Standard & Poor's GSCI Agriculture Index are higher than a year earlier as adverse weather damages crops, rising demand erodes inventories and a weak dollar boosts demand for U.S. exports.

By: Sascha Solomons 4th November 2016 Africa's mining and quarrying activities continue to be characterised by export - oriented activities and, as a result, the mining sector of this mineral - rich continent is driven primarily by the commodities appetite of the world's largest economieBy: Sascha Solomons 4th November 2016 Africa's mining and quarrying activities continue to be characterised by export - oriented activities and, as a result, the mining sector of this mineral - rich continent is driven primarily by the commodities appetite of the world's largest economieby export - oriented activities and, as a result, the mining sector of this mineral - rich continent is driven primarily by the commodities appetite of the world's largest economieby the commodities appetite of the world's largest economies.

The current strength in aggregate investment in resources suggests that a sustained pick - up in Australia's resource production and exports is likely, a conclusion supported by a detailed analysis of planned increases in production capacity for 14 major export commodities.

Recoveries traditionally have been primed by higher commodity prices and export demand but that external stimulus has been missing on this occasion.

Export prices in SDR terms have risen sharply over the past two years, buoyed by the steep rise in global commodity prices, while import prices have remained broadly flat, reflecting competitive pressures in global manufacturing.

These nascent signs of stabilization is encouraging, given the sector had long been battered by the effects of dollar appreciation (soft demand for U.S. exports) and cut - backs from the commodity rout.

This is highlighted by recent trends in the value of state exports, which show a solid expansion in Western Australia and more recently in Queensland, buoyed by strong demand for resources and high commodity prices.

The value of resource exports rose by 25 per cent over 2004, propelled by sharply higher commodity prices.

Rising export prices boosted Australia's terms of trade by around 10 per cent during 2004, and a similar increase is likely to be recorded during 2005 as the recent round of increases in bulk commodity contract prices takes effect.

But the share of total spending on commodity imports by consumers, especially developed lands, is tiny while they account for the bulk of exports for producers, notably developing countries.

The price of whole milk powder, New Zealand's key commodity export, may rise for the fourth straight auction on the GlobalDairyTrade platform next week on the expectation future European milk production will be crimped by environmental curbs.

Although FTAs do not guarantee access for a new commodity to market, the tariff reductions delivered by FTAs make Australian vegetables more competitive and will help to increase vegetable exports.

A comprehensive snapshot of trade data for the vegetable industry by commodity and market is available to vegetable levy paying growers in the Vegetable Industry Export Strategy 2020.

The sector is traditionally commodity based, with bulk commodities making up 88 % of Australia's food and beverage exports.13 Comparator regions such as New Zealand and the UK realise more value per kg of exports by keeping a greater share of food processing on shore.

It is one of the most valuable commodities exported by developing countries.

Nevertheless, looking ahead to 2011 the prospects for Irish food and drink exports remain positive, helped by strong global demand for commodity products and a relatively tight supply situation in a number of key product categories.

Ireland's «highest ever» dairy exports were aided by the closing price gap between world and EU commodity markets, with full year figures forecast to reach $ 2bn, according to Teagasc.

This fact was derived from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Commodity Yearbooks which show «Third World» commodity exports by value in the period 1970 — 1998 as being in order of crude oil in first place, Kona in second, followed by sugar, cotton, anCommodity Yearbooks which show «Third World» commodity exports by value in the period 1970 — 1998 as being in order of crude oil in first place, Kona in second, followed by sugar, cotton, ancommodity exports by value in the period 1970 — 1998 as being in order of crude oil in first place, Kona in second, followed by sugar, cotton, and others.

In the 216 years since European occupation and colonization of Australia, huge changes have been wrought upon the landscape, many of them driven by an agriculture that has largely been oriented towards production of commodities — wheat, sheep, beef, dairy, sugar — for export.

Whoever wins the election faces an economy battered by lower commodity prices for its main exports of rubber and iron ore, and a rapidly depreciating currency.

Ghana was forced to turn to the IMF for a three - year $ 918m loan programme in 2015, after the nation, which began exporting oil seven years ago and produces large amounts of gold and cocoa, was hit by the slump in commodities prices.

However, EM equities are fighting an uphill battle, held back by an appreciating U.S. dollar, falling commodity prices and flagging exports.

Gains in the Carry strategy were driven by a long position in the New Zealand dollar which appreciated as commodity export prices recovered, and a short position in the Swedish krona which depreciated on account of a dovish policy stance by the central bank, despite a stream of positive economic data.

In Australia in 2017 our Liberal coalition government can not see past the profits that they believe can be made by digging up and burning or exporting millions of tonnes of this killer commodity.

In Australia our governments, federal and some state governments, can not see past the profits that they believe can be made by digging up and exporting millions of tonnes of this killer commodity.

In particular, it reviews the main challenges faced by the countries of the region in their quest for sustainable development, with a focus on emerging trends related to increasing demands for infrastructure development, energy supply, and commodity exports, as well as opportunities offered by the global response to climate change.

After the lunch break, Kristoffer Löf, Partner at Mannheimer Swartling, analyzed law as an export commodity, and was then joined by Electrolux's Johan Ramberg for a discussion moderated by Patricia Shaughnessy on how to make jurisdiction's lawyers, law and dispute resolution attractive for transactions.

While not typically thought of as an export commodity, revenues from cross-border formed legal practices of UK firms make up a significant portion of the # 32.1 billion generated by UK law firms.