Sentences with phrase «development challenges in the country»

Sequel to the ever increasing rate of unemployment and other youth development challenges in the country, the Federal Government has been charged to use sports to...

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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.

December 2002 (769 kb PDF file): Research summaries on IMF conditionality and country ownership of reforms and on public policies and the Millennium Development Goals; country / area study: Hong Kong SAR; summaries of conferences on challenges to central banking from globalized financial systems and on globalization in historical perspective; agenda of Third Annual IMF Research Conference; summary of September 2002 World Economic Outlook; visiting scholars at the IMF; contents of latest issue of IMF Staff Papers, other IMF research publications.

This is the next great challenge for Beijing, and when the regulators finally do start to repair overextended balance sheet, with a much higher debt - to - GDP ratio than any other country at China's stage of economic development, according to a presentation Monday night by my very smart former student, Chen Long, I expect annual GDP growth rates will continue dropping steadily, by 1 - 2 percentage points a year through the rest of this decade (and there has been increasing talk in the past month or two that GDP growth rates are already 1 - 2 points below the printed rates).

«This harmonization should facilitate the development by manufacturers in both countries of world - class front - line workers with the skills needed able to meet the dual challenges of global economic competitiveness and accelerating technological change.»

If Canada wants to benefit from Asia's development and growth, and remain a relevant and important energy partner in Asia, we must «think big» about exporting to multiple countries within the Asia Pacific, and «think beyond» oil and natural gas to include all of Canada's energy related assets, particularly the renewable and clean technologies that will help Asia mitigate its own climate - change challenges.

Many of the countries and communities in which they operate face significant challenges in health, education, economic development, and basic infrastructure.

These reports present the agri benchmark network's perspectives on recent global beef and sheepmeat developments, the economics and drivers facing producers around the world, farm profitability (globally and in network countries) and views on likely future developments and challenges.

In response to the emerging challenge of conflicts of interest in nutrition, the Department of Nutrition for Health and Development at WHO headquarters convened a WHO technical consultation on «Addressing and managing conflicts of interest in the planning and delivery of nutrition programmes at country level» in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8 — 9 October 201In response to the emerging challenge of conflicts of interest in nutrition, the Department of Nutrition for Health and Development at WHO headquarters convened a WHO technical consultation on «Addressing and managing conflicts of interest in the planning and delivery of nutrition programmes at country level» in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8 — 9 October 201in nutrition, the Department of Nutrition for Health and Development at WHO headquarters convened a WHO technical consultation on «Addressing and managing conflicts of interest in the planning and delivery of nutrition programmes at country level» in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8 — 9 October 201in the planning and delivery of nutrition programmes at country level» in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8 — 9 October 201in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8 — 9 October 2015.

He said President Mahama has shown great performance in development and excellence in providing long lasting solutions to major challenges confronting the country over the years hence the Caucus's optimism of achieving the stated percentage for the party.

Nick Clegg will challenge other countries to match Britain's leading role in working towards the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in a speech in New York today.

More than 500 BME teachers from across the country gathered in Birmingham today (Saturday 3 December) for the NASUWT Annual BME Teachers» Consultation Conference to discuss the challenges facing them and to engage in professional development workshops.

In a country with myriad development challenges, where more than 60 percent live on less than $ 1 per day, a Nigerian Senator cumulatively earns 8 times as much as an American Senator and at least 3 times more than the President of the United States.

Hundreds of BME teachers from across the country gathered in Birmingham today for the NASUWT Annual BME Teachers» Consultation Conference to discuss the challenges facing them and to engage in professional development workshops.

She attributed the country's numerous development challenges and excessive taxation to the lack of sincerity and courage on the part of the governing National Democratic Congress and the main opposition New Patriotic Party administrations that have steered the affairs of the country in the last two decades.

The Nigerian Air Force has said that it has intensified research and development efforts towards producing locally - made spares and other related equipment for military aircraft in a bid to address the challenges associated with spares procurement from third party countries.

He said «I wonder why the NPP which is hoping to lead this country is rather the one going about challenging His Excellency John Mahama in terms of infrastructural development.

Citing this as an important reason for government to embark on the repair of several federal roads in the region and across the country, the Vice President expressed government readiness to intervene in addressing this national challenge for traders and commuters in the interest of the nation's economic development.

The point must be made forcefully that the inception of President John Mahama's regime shouldn't mark the end of the numerous problems and challenges confronting Gonjaland but the begining of mitigating them since development is a process and it comes in bits hence the pace at which we are moving as a country in trying to provide these amenities.

The Senate President said the real challenge to the sustenance of the democracy, which the country had experienced in the last 18 years, was the need for a solid economy that would ensure that the citizens enjoyed high standard of living and there was even development across the country.

«I know the challenges are formidable and what we were discussing is trying to use my experience in my time in office to do what I can to help countries in their process of change for development.

But what are the challenges and opportunities of managing research and development centres in these countries?

Hundreds of women teachers from across the country gathered in Birmingham today (Saturday 3 October) for the NASUWT's annual Women Teachers» Consultation Conference to discuss the challenges they face and to attend a series of professional development workshops.

Newly qualified teachers from across the country gathered in Birmingham today (Saturday) for the NASUWT's Newly Qualified Teacher Seminar to discuss the challenges facing them as new teachers and to engage in professional development workshops.

The Governor's region - by - region approach finally provides an opportunity to address the different challenges and opportunities in all areas of the North Country, including the Adirondacks, and he is to be applauded for this sea change in how the state will determine and support economic development.

Later the Department for International Development said that the Girls Education Challenge was «a new project that will call on NGOs, charities and the private sector to find better ways of getting girls into school in the poorest countries in Africa and Asia which the UK has identified as a priority, including Bangladesh, South Sudan and Nigeria.»

Despite the challenges, the comptroller said the North Country has much to be optimistic about, including regional economic development council efforts, the $ 10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative for the City of Plattsburgh and $ 125 million state investment into Norsk Titanium, which the governor touted in a visit just days before.

She said, «It is very clear that there would be challenges in the delivery of development of the country when the executive and legislature are not on the same page.

A fellow of the Centre for Democracy and Development, who is an expert in Nigerian affairs, Mr. Matthew Page, said it was unfortunate that there was disunity between the Presidency and the Senate, stating that the event of things showed that both arms of the government might continue to engage more in politicking than making policies, thereby unable to address the various challenges the country is facing.

In addition to the economic and social development challenges that face individual countries, regional disparities in the capacity for scientific advancement and research and in the quality of education continue to plague the development of a strong, unified research communitIn addition to the economic and social development challenges that face individual countries, regional disparities in the capacity for scientific advancement and research and in the quality of education continue to plague the development of a strong, unified research communitin the capacity for scientific advancement and research and in the quality of education continue to plague the development of a strong, unified research communitin the quality of education continue to plague the development of a strong, unified research community.

Given the nature of the challenges the country faces in global economic competitiveness, energy, and health, the President will call for the U.S. to surpass its record investment in research and development, set in 1964 at the height of the space race, exceeding three percent of GDP.

UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

The organization has country offices in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.

Founded in 1981, The Principals» Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education provides aspiring and experienced school leaders from across the country and around the world with exemplary professional development to meet personal and professional challenges.

In November 2012, Grand Challenges Canada launched an RFP that sought to develop multiple sites in developing countries that are capable of innovating at scale to protect the brain developmenIn November 2012, Grand Challenges Canada launched an RFP that sought to develop multiple sites in developing countries that are capable of innovating at scale to protect the brain developmenin developing countries that are capable of innovating at scale to protect the brain development.

Formed in 2003, PELP continues its mission with the development of tools such as the PELP Coherence Framework and the book Achieving Coherence in District Improvement, and with the annual executive education summer institute which brings public school leaders from around the country to Harvard to focus on their districts challenges as well as possible solutions.

This growth has led scholars from New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development to argue that harnessing these students» «energy, optimism, and faith in the future is in everyone's interest» and «one of the most important challenges to our country's democratic promise.»

Five global education experts sat down with Teacher to give a snapshot of the developments and challenges in mathematics in their respective countries.

Unit 2 Challenges In The Human Environment Case Studies Included: - Urban Issues and Challenges Topic - Mumbai (NEE Urban Area) and a depth study of London (HIC Urban Area) Changing Economic World - Nigeria and Royal Dutch Shell (NEE Country); Jamaica (Development through tourism); UK Sustainable Car Industry; South Oxfordshire and Milton (Contrasting Rural Areas).

Despite the challenges that effective technology integration poses for educators, there is hope in the powerful suggestions provided by preservice teachers and those teachers who continue their professional development through opportunities like the National Writing Project and its regional and state sites across the country.

One of the most interesting yet challenging developments in recent years for many charter authorizers across the country has been the rapid rise and expansion of virtual or online charter schools.

«[The threat] is a prescient reminder that the country faces a unique challenge in its development,» Andy Eka Sakya, an Indonesian representative in the meeting, said as quoted in the statement.

The Strategy Summit will bring together senior leaders and key stakeholders from aviation, airports and tourism to participate in discussions affecting aviation and travel today, such as route development, infrastructure, airport growth, security, visa restrictions, regulatory challenges and how new airline service can change a city's or a country's fortunes.

In this context, that will resonate with current challenges to journalism and urban development, Paris Internationale will welcome 55 galleries as well as eight project spaces from 17 countries.

«The main challenge to rational planning for flood risk in the country is that private property rights trump even modest limitations on floodplain development,» said Nicholas Pinter, an expert on floods, people and politics at Southern Illinois University, in an email today.

I'm sorry to say, but Americans as a whole still have no clue as to the extent of the challenges facing our world... the vast majority do not keep track of developments in third world countries, unless they are technological developments that threaten to compete with our economic or military dominance.

March 4: «风冷却因素 ： 讨论中国风电发展面对的挑战与机会 (Wind Chill Factors: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Wind Energy in China),» panel discussion by Andrew Hilton (Vestas — Director of Strategic Communications and Branding), Pan Weiping (Garrad Hassan — China Country Manager and Business Development), James Liang (AES Corporation — Wind Energy Business Development Manager)

The document addresses the challenges of energy consumption, climate change and development in developing countries.

This programme aims to introduce green growth as a solution for addressing the development challenges facing countries in Asia and the Pacific; to familiarize participants with appropriate assessment tools to measure emerging environmental / economic / social issues in the region; to assist with the integration of green growth concepts into socio - economic policy planning.

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