Sentences with phrase «critical economic infrastructure»

From Rwanda, through Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire to Morocco, one can see significant investments being made in roads, ports, railways, bridges, airports, ICT and telecommunications and other critical economic infrastructure.

Just as well the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) first spurned dialogue, and resumed bombing critical economic infrastructure.

Not exact matches

«Major (cloud) infrastructure service providers are now also critical points for systemic failure, and any data breach or significant downtime can have a cascading effect impacting thousands of businesses, with a great potential for economic impacts,» Goddjin observes.

Instead, spending was targetted at areas considered «critical for productivity,» such as housing, research and development (R&D) and economic infrastructure.

It's a critical component of our nation's transportation infrastructure,» White House economic adviser Gary Cohn told reporters last week.

Chinese foreign direct investment in Europe has soared from under $ 1 billion in 2008 to $ 35 billion in 2016.2 Examples of Chinese economic activities include: acquisitions of European companies in a variety of strategic fields, most notably in the technology sector; sustained investment into existing critical infrastructure; and the provision of funding for new infrastructure projects.

11742), relating to identification of critical infrastructure where a cybersecurity incident could reasonably result in catastrophic regional or national effects on public health or safety, economic security, or national security.

They are the economic engines of our country and provide critical infrastructure that drive our prosperity, acting as a backbone of our communities.

Far too often can «innovation» become a buzzword in today's new globalized economic reality, as governments seek to find new ways to increase GDP and revenues so they can sustain the critical social programs and public infrastructure so many Canadians rely upon.

With key economic decisions around international trade, transportation, infrastructure and natural resource development on the horizon, it will be important for the new government to recognize the critical role that Western Canada and B.C. play in our national economy.

It also encompasses social, economic and ecological considerations, such as infrastructure, storage, waste reduction and improving and preserving water quality — all of which are critical to achieving global food security.

the Australian Government has recognised that investment in infrastructure is critical to Australia's economic performance and has spent record amounts to improve Australia's transport infrastructure

Embedding carbon critical design into infrastructure programmes makes not only environmental but also economic sense, Mr Clarke insists.

I choose to look at the recent episodes of economic contraction across the continent as opportunities to diversify our economies and invest in building critical infrastructure, especially in power, to reduce our susceptibility to commodity shocks and break out of the perpetual boom - bust cycles.»

«This is not unlike other capital appropriations for roads, infrastructure and economic development that are accessed throughout the year for critical projects as needs emerge but that are not specifically lined out in the budget.»

According to the Balanced Budget Agreement of 1997, every dollar of increase for the Pentagon will mean a dollar less to address critical social and economic infrastructure needs.

«Although we recognise the need for government to reduce the economic deficit, it is critical that growth is kick started through investment in areas of long term benefit to the UK, such as housing and infrastructure.

«Infrastructure investment is critical to America's economic development and our quality of life.

«I wish to assure Nigerians that this government will continue to focus on the improvement of security and critical infrastructure like roads, construction of rails and power generation across the country as a vital pre-requisite to economic progress.

Infrastructure upgrades are critical to the economic engines of our borough and our city and to remain competitive.

Infrastructure is critical to creating jobs and increasing economic opportunity in our region, and I believe this funding will go a long way in making our communities safer and more accessible.»

He said the massive education infrastructure development alongside free distribution of school uniform and stationery, demonstrated his Administration's strong conviction of the critical role of education in socio - economic development.

«I am grateful for this opportunity to elevate the Jamaica community and invest in critical social and economic infrastructure to improve local quality of life.

The population of patients overwhelms the population of available doctors, hence, the available doctors are overworked while some patients die or face critical conditions while waiting in long hospital queues to meet with a doctor.The World Economic Forum has suggested that it would take economically developing countries 300 years with the existing infrastructure to achieve the same doctor to patient ratio that exist in many western countries.

On May 20, 2015, nine days BEFORE the government was inaugurated, I laid out «Policy Prescriptions» - diversification of production, government revenue, and exports; imperative of a strong and credible economic team and cabinet; targeting «opportunity sectors» (solid minerals, refining and petrochemicals, a new and realistic fiscal regime for upstream oil and gas, private sector investments in power and infrastructure, agro-processing, retail and construction); freeing «up resources from downstream petroleum sector deregulation» emphasizing «an economic reality in which hard decisions including some previously rebuffed by the opposition will have to be taken» a clear reference to the petrol subsidy which government waited a full year before countenancing the critical decision!

«Unless we apply the break and uphold the rule of law and democratic conventions and practices in all ramifications, our greatest losses, moving forward, will not be economic recession, lack of critical infrastructure, among others, but an irredeemably deteriorated civilian rule where the decisions of the courts, letters and spirit of the law, resolutions of the legislature, electoral choices of Nigerians as expressed through the ballot no longer count.»

«Atiku Abubakar urges all Nigerians to support the government at all levels noting that as a watershed year in the fight against terrorism, the attention of the nation would now focus on reconstruction and rehabilitation of the areas devastated by the insurgents as well as provision of critical socio - economic infrastructure in other parts of the country for development purposes.»

«Infrastructure is critical to every facet of our economic and daily life, whether it is getting -LSB-...]

«This past year, I successfully fought for more critical water and environmental infrastructure improvements in the final budget, which will protect our natural resources and support continued economic growth,» Hannon said.

All of our work, from the engineering of landmark buildings and critical infrastructure to the spatial planning and economic evidence in support of development, is evidence - based and informed by a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver construction.

«Infrastructure is critical to every facet of our economic and daily life, whether it is getting to work, shopping or driving our children safely to school, our transportation infrastructure system is at the center,» County ExecutivInfrastructure is critical to every facet of our economic and daily life, whether it is getting to work, shopping or driving our children safely to school, our transportation infrastructure system is at the center,» County Executivinfrastructure system is at the center,» County Executive Ed Day said.

Assemblyman William Magnarelli, a Democrat, and Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon, a Republican, issued statements critical of Miner's emphasis on repairing infrastructure and defending Cuomo's proposals for Upstate economic development.

It will be an historic budget that pays down our debt, while reinforcing my commitment to protecting taxpayer dollars, safeguarding critical priorities like infrastructure and promoting economic expansion and job creation.

But if by the Big One they mean the earthquake that will wreak havoc over the widest geographic area, that could destroy the most critical infrastructure, that could send a train of tsunamis across the Pacific causing economic mayhem that would probably last a decade or more — then the seismic demon to blame could not possibly be the San Andreas.

This region is home to a complex multimodal network of transportation infrastructure and several large population centers, and it plays a critical national economic role in the import and export of oil and gas, agricultural products, and other goods.

Some government spending does aid economic growth, where it lowers the costs of consumption or production — critical infrastructure projects, etc..

But the US far more so because of the massive economic boost in terms of jobs and much - needed infrastructure, as well as the critical need for longer term energy supply security.

These include reducing: mortality from disasters, the number impacted, economic losses, and the damage to critical infrastructure.

This is critical to the U.K.'s economic, infrastructure and national security strategy.

From the article:... A destructive «Trojan Horse» malware program has penetrated the software that runs much of the nation's critical infrastructure and is poised to cause an economic catastrophe, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Decision - makers, by contrast, need to understand how climate change may interfere with their plans and compromise their objectives, so they can adapt existing policies and adopt new strategies to stay on track — whether to protect life, health, and well - being, sustain economic growth, preserve natural resources, ensure continued performance of critical infrastructure, or maintain national security.

Bike infrastructure improvements are critical to economic development in communities around the nation.

Climate impacts cost time and money by damaging critical infrastructure, disrupting economic activity, escalating medical expenses, losing work days, and requiring adaptations such as moving people out of harm's way.

We are leaders in helping clients with: reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States («CFIUS») of deals affecting U.S. national security or the protection of critical infrastructure; and compliance of U.S. economic sanctions and anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act («FCPA») and the Exon - Florio statute (as amended by the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007).

«We're not really hedging bets, we're looking for a method to put the infrastructure in at Apex, because it's critical for more than just Faraday, in the event that Faraday doesn't move forward,» said Steve Hill, director, economic development.

The consultations highlighted critical issues for agreement making directed to economic and social development outcomes, including the need for: effective community decision making structures and community engagement with the process; adequate time and resources for capacity development; creative ideas for sustainable economic development; support for outcomes beyond the legal framework; positive relationships; and underlying infrastructure such as health, roads and education to be guaranteed by governments.