Not exact matches
Under a «
business as usual» scenario
in which past trends
continue, the expected temperature
increase in 2100 is 4.2 degrees Celsius (7.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered
in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to
continue to grow our
business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial,
business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced
increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for
business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the
business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes
in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates
increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco
business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to
business relationships and other
business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to
continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing
business internationally, including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Net written premiums of $ 574 million
increased 6 %, reflecting an
increase in domestic surety premiums,
continued strong retention and an
increase in new
business in domestic management liability, while renewal premium change remained consistent with recent quarters.
Nearly two - thirds (61 percent) of survey espondents said that there was an
increase in business succession
in 2012 and about 57 percent forecast a
continued rise next year.
In fact, malware costs
businesses more than $ 4.55 billion annually, a number that could
increase if the problem
continues to grow unchecked.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition
in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result
in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations
in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will
continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this
business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result
in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations
in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs
in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new
business channels different from those
in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting
in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting
in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty
in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and
businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our
business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power
business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing,
increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed
in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
CEO Asaf Elimelech said
in a statement: «Momentum
in the
business has
continued to be strong with
increased interest
in our crypto currency CFD offering and record new and active customer numbers, demonstrating our ability to serve our customers» trading needs through product innovation and technology leadership.»
In particular, as disclosed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Amarin's ability to effectively develop and commercialize Vascepa will depend in part on its ability to continue to effectively finance its business, efforts of third parties, its ability to create market demand for Vascepa through education, marketing and sales activities, to achieve increased market acceptance of Vascepa, to receive adequate levels of reimbursement from third - party payers, to develop and maintain a consistent source of commercial supply at a competitive price, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements in connection with the sale and promotion of Vascepa and to maintain patent protection for Vascep
In particular, as disclosed
in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Amarin's ability to effectively develop and commercialize Vascepa will depend in part on its ability to continue to effectively finance its business, efforts of third parties, its ability to create market demand for Vascepa through education, marketing and sales activities, to achieve increased market acceptance of Vascepa, to receive adequate levels of reimbursement from third - party payers, to develop and maintain a consistent source of commercial supply at a competitive price, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements in connection with the sale and promotion of Vascepa and to maintain patent protection for Vascep
in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Amarin's ability to effectively develop and commercialize Vascepa will depend
in part on its ability to continue to effectively finance its business, efforts of third parties, its ability to create market demand for Vascepa through education, marketing and sales activities, to achieve increased market acceptance of Vascepa, to receive adequate levels of reimbursement from third - party payers, to develop and maintain a consistent source of commercial supply at a competitive price, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements in connection with the sale and promotion of Vascepa and to maintain patent protection for Vascep
in part on its ability to
continue to effectively finance its
business, efforts of third parties, its ability to create market demand for Vascepa through education, marketing and sales activities, to achieve
increased market acceptance of Vascepa, to receive adequate levels of reimbursement from third - party payers, to develop and maintain a consistent source of commercial supply at a competitive price, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements
in connection with the sale and promotion of Vascepa and to maintain patent protection for Vascep
in connection with the sale and promotion of Vascepa and to maintain patent protection for Vascepa.
These risks include,
in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not
continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold
in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases
in capital spending
in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products
in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies
in which we conduct
business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of
increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes
in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our
business of natural disasters.
I think that exploiting this hurricane of people who lost their house — houses to allow
business as usual
in Washington of getting an 18 month
increase to our nation's debt limit passed, of
continuing to spend money that we can't afford, that we don't have, makes absolutely no sense.
We face risks, including to our reputation as a trusted brand,
in the handling and protection of this data, and these risks will
increase as our
business continues to expand.
With longer credit histories, more money
in personal savings and
increased buying power through alternative funding like 401 (k)
business financing, the boomer generation should
continue to see sustained success on Main Street.
The success of our
business depends on our
continued ability to use our existing trademarks and service marks to
increase brand awareness and further develop our brand
in both domestic and international markets.
The Department of Commerce is committed to creating the conditions for
continued business and job growth by supporting advanced manufacturing, fostering innovation,
increasing trade and investment, and equipping our workers with the skills and training needed to succeed
in a competitive global economy.»
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating
in a highly competitive industry; changes
in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes
in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories,
increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes
in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes
in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the United States and
in various other nations
in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock
in the public markets; the Company's ability to
continue to pay a regular dividend; changes
in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services
in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline
in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments
in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other
business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or
increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to
continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities
in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties
in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
This
business has seen year - on - year growth which has
continued to this day, with a 29 %
increase in 2015 vs. 2014 alone.
Put another way, it is likely that financing gaps
continue to exist — and could easily have
increased in importance — for new and young
businesses, for small and medium - sized enterprises, and for trade finance and infrastructure.
In addition, tech sector revenues may
increase if economic growth
continues to expand and consumers and
businesses spend more.
Solid growth
in the quarter reflected a strong
increase in household spending and the
continued upswing
in business investment, while net external demand again subtracted from growth, reflecting a fall
in exports and
continued rapid import growth.
Texas service sector activity «
continued to
increase in April, albeit at a slower pace than last month,» according to
business executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas» Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey, as the revenue index decreased to 14.7 from 20.0.
See
in this succinct note from the newspaper cut Wells Fargo analyst Eric Katz had said the downgrade was driven by a
continued increase in receivables
in the United Arab Emirates
business, concerns on whether Eros would turn free - cash - flow positive, and worries about Eros Now.
These small
businesses continue to provide six of ten jobs
in B.C., and unexpected and / or sharp
increases to the minimum wage can have a very real impact on their ability to do so.
The eurozone's cyclical recovery should
continue,
in our view, with
increasing confidence among consumers and
businesses in the region boosting spending, and a further lift from a healthy global economic environment.
As the world's demand for energy
continues to
increase, the
Business Council is strongly committed to making Canada a global leader
in sustainable development through showing that healthy economic growth, high living standards and environmental protection can be mutually supportive.
In our asset management business, net sales of our long - term mutual funds continued to increase through 2009, demonstrating the power of our distribution network, rising financial markets, and the confidence that clients have in our fund management expertise, as well as the benefits of our acquisition of PH&N, which was named fund company of the year by Lippe
In our asset management
business, net sales of our long - term mutual funds
continued to
increase through 2009, demonstrating the power of our distribution network, rising financial markets, and the confidence that clients have
in our fund management expertise, as well as the benefits of our acquisition of PH&N, which was named fund company of the year by Lippe
in our fund management expertise, as well as the benefits of our acquisition of PH&N, which was named fund company of the year by Lipper.
Database environments
continue to
increase in size and complexity while the challenge of maintaining the performance and availability of
business - critical systems is also growing.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or
increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines
in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and
increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments
in new markets; breaches
in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes
in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions
in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility
in operating our
business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions
in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could
increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity
in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays
in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future
increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction
in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations
in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments
in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the
continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes
in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors»
in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
«The margins
in the restaurant
business continue to be pressured due to the economy, commodity
increases, new labor and healthcare laws, and a shortage of quality people,» Rambo says.
Danish enzyme group Novozymes this week reported
continued business growth for the first half of 2002 with an
increase in the net turnover of 8 per cent to DKK 2,715 million ($ 29.2 m) compared to DKK 2,508 million for the sameperiod...
Continuing increases in demand, along with the obvious need to remain competitive, led Birtwistle Catering Butchers, a fourth generation family
business that was purchased 12 months ago by Steve Woollands, to make the monumental decision
in early 2012 to switch from cutting by hand to automatic portioning of their quality meat products.
Bord Bia is
increasing its investment
in the German food and beverage market as Irish exporters
continue to look outside the traditional UK market to build
business.
Trophies equal
increased sponsorship money, yet we
continue to feed the Kroenke
business machine making Arsenal the 5th most valuable team
in the world and the number 1 most frustrating team to support.
New measures included
in the Immigration Bill currently progressing through Parliament will make it easier to prosecute employers using illegal labour,
increasing the maximum prison sentence to five years and with powers to close down
businesses which
continue to flout the rules.
I am sorry, but Rockland County does not need a CEO that will bring a playbook of
business as usual, which will only
increase taxes and
continue to keep Rockland County as the third highest county
in the nation
in regards to property taxes.
Heastie's statement creates a stickier situation for Cuomo, who
in his second term is trying to position himself as the progressive vanguard of the Democratic Party
in New York at the same time he
continues to cut taxes and
increase subsidies for
businesses.
«The majority of auto dealer contacts indicated an
increase in sales since the beginning of July compared with the same period last year, and many expect the trend to
continue through the fourth quarter,» said the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, summarizing
business activity
in its region
in a report published last week.
«Our findings clearly demonstrate that if future protected area expansion
continues in a «
business - as - usual» fashion, threatened species coverage will
increase only marginally,» said Associate Professor James Watson, WCS's Climate Change Program Director and a Principle Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, and senior author on the study.
He added that
increasing coordination between regulatory agencies, for example, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and
business support organizations, such as the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program — PennTAP —
in Pennsylvania and Minnesota Technical Assistance Program — MTAP —
in Minnesota, could help small and mid-sized
businesses not only stay compliant, but
continue to grow.
Their intent, apparently, was to disparage the views of scientists who disagree with their contention that
continued business - as - usual
increases in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced from the burning of coal, gas, and oil will lead to a host of cataclysmic climate - related problems.
Since becoming the only public offering for an AFM
business in 2015, its stock has
increased by over 300 % reflecting the strong growth of its
business with many company - wide global initiatives for
continued future word - wide success.
Short - term oil demand is still growing strong and will
continue to do so through the end of 2020 despite the market's
increasing focus on electric vehicles and the forecasted future plateau
in oil demand, according to new analysis from IHS Markit, a global
business information provider.
The WMO warned that
continuing on a
business as usual path of rising emissions could put the world on track for 10.8 °F (6 °C)
increase in the global average temperature.
A1B is the «
Business as Usual» scenario, with emissions
continuing to
increase in line with present - day rates of
increase.
«David Siegel, Author Of A Book Called «Pull: The Power Of The Semantic Web To Transform Your
Business» Main
Continued Increases In Revenue And Traffic On «Are You Interested?»»
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BRENTWOOD, TN (February 14, 2018)- The growth of the global eLearning industry is expected to
increase 11 % by 2020, as companies
continue to recognize the correlation between employee development opportunities and
increased retention, improved workplace performance, and smoother
business continuity
in the face of turnover.
They have already voted no to across the board teacher salary
increases and
continued the freeze on teachers» salaries that has been
in place for 5 years (at the same time passed a tax break for the wealthy, and now, with reduced revenue can not give raises),
increased class size, taken away additional pay for Masters degrees, eliminated most of the state's teacher assistants, gone after tenure and offered the top 25 % of the teachers
in a district $ 500 to give up their tenure immediately,
increased the number of charter schools (many funded by Republicans
in the private school
business) and finally, the most recent scheme pondered is to let kids go to any school
in the state regardless of their home county.
«We applaud the efforts of our
business and civic organizations that have stepped up
in recent years to help tackle this challenge, but BPS
continues to struggle with the implementation of innovative strategies to
increase teacher diversity.
The market's
continued growth is attributed to
increasing consumer income and expansion of sales
in regional cities outside Moscow and St. Petersburg, the Automobile Manufacturers Committee of the Association of European
Businesses in the Russian Federation says
in a statement.