Sentences with phrase «economic development initiatives which»

«Investments in our infrastructure serve as economic development initiatives which will help to grow our economy and provide for a sustainable economic future.»

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The foreign debt continues to be an issue and new voices have began to sound the need to look for ways to face it; (ii) At the national level two questions are concentrating increasing attention: one is the reassessment of the necessary role of the state to correct the distortions of a runaway market (currently discussed in Europe and in the discussions about the role the initiatives of «an active state has played in the economic development of Asian countries); the other is the need for a «participative democracy over against a purely representative formal democracy: in this sense the need to strengthen civil society with its intermediate organizations becomes an important concern; (iii) the struggle for collective and personal identity in a society in which forced immigration, dehumanizing conditions in urban marginal situations, and foreign cultural aggression and massification in many forms produce a degrading type of poverty where communal, family and personal identity are eroded and even destroyed.

Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

There's not even a publicly stated rate of pay for his hand - picked investigator, who was assigned, from what the governor says, to look into what U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara already was looking into — which seems so far to be improper lobbying and conflicts of interest involving the Buffalo Billion and upstate nanotech economic development initiatives, connected to SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany.

Empire State Development President CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky said, «New York State is home to some of the most scenic fishing destinations found across the entire U.S. Through initiatives led by Governor Cuomo, we are increasing opportunities for both residents and travelers to fish in New York's vacation regions and building on the economic impact of tourism, which now exceeds more than $ 100 billion.»

Some of Dinkins» accomplishments include creating the city's Economic Development Corporation, launching the «Safe City, Safe Streets» initiative, which many credit with putting New York City on the path toward its recent record crime lows and building many units of affordable housing.

The GOP senators are even less excited about one of the governor's top economic development initiatives originally known as START - UP, which they say should be shut down.

In December 2015, Central New York was awarded $ 500 million in state economic development assistance, $ 25 million of which was targeted at pursuing initiatives that grow out of Consensus» work.

There's also $ 25 million for an anti-poverty initiative, $ 20 million to boost municipal consolidation, and $ 255 million for economic development — most of which is a consolation prize to four of seven eligible state regions that did not win a slice of $ 1.5 billion last year.

Then the prosecutor took direct aim at Cuomo's signature «Buffalo Billion» economic - development project — and seems to have extended that probe to the multibillion - dollar SUNY Poly nanotech initiative, which dates to the Mario Cuomo administration.

Cox also bashed Cuomo over the ongoing scandal in New York that has threatened to swallow the Democrat's once - imperturbable administration: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara «s criminal charges against nine of the governor's top aides and donors, which allege extensive corruption in Cuomo's economic development initiatives.

Beyond the governor's office, investigators have subpoenaed agencies that regulate solar power and implement solar initiatives, the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, which has been the guiding force in a number of state - backed high - tech ventures, and Empire State Development Corp., the state's economic - develDevelopment Corp., the state's economic - developmentdevelopment arm.

He's been among the most vocal critics of Cuomo's economic development initiatives, some of which are now part of a federal indictment that focuses on Joseph Percoco, a former close aide of the governor who is accused of essentially rigging bids for kickbacks and campaign contributions.

He cited completion of the $ 750 million facility as a milestone in the state's Buffalo Billion economic development initiative, which he said «is working because the private sector believes in Buffalo again.»

Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Planning and Economic Development Ron Hicks also participated in the meeting, which focused on a broad range of issues including pension reform, shared services and workforce initiatives.

They include an additional $ 100 million for water infrastructure investments, a $ 100 million «Downtown NY» revitalization initiative in which 10 cities will win $ 10 million apiece in a similar vein to his annual Regional Economic Development Council competition, and a tax cut program for small businesses (defined as those with less than 100 employees).

Malta, NY — The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership (Saratoga Partnership), the county's designated economic development agency, today announced it will launch its job - creating Next Wave Center in the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP Park) in Malta — which will include an office for the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA)-- and then expand the initiative into multiple sites throughout Saratoga County through creation of the Next Wave Network (NWnet).

Boughton criticized Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy's «First Five» economic development initiative, which provides state funds to businesses to encourage them to create jobs in Connecticut.

One report is actually a pointed analysis of the recently enacted state budget, with a warning of economic troubles ahead, and the other an unflattering portrait of how the governor's economic development engine, Empire State Development, which handles billions, has systematically failed to meet statutorily mandated reporting requirements for a vast array of programs and idevelopment engine, Empire State Development, which handles billions, has systematically failed to meet statutorily mandated reporting requirements for a vast array of programs and iDevelopment, which handles billions, has systematically failed to meet statutorily mandated reporting requirements for a vast array of programs and initiatives.

She released the proposal after comments made by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that if Syracuse wanted their own version of the «Buffalo Billion» program, which provided state funding to western New York for economic development initiatives, then the city needed to develop a plan.

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency is working with Cleveland - based JumpStart Inc. through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on the joint initiative, which covers 19 counties in Western and Central New York.

The open innovation initiative in Lombardy is founded in the European Commission's Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3), which include reports on the region's strengths, weaknesses, and areas of opportunity from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Among the 35 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which sponsors the PISA initiative, the U.S. ranked 30th in math and 19th in science.

Today's funding trends such as Creative Place - making, made possible through partnership enterprises among foundation, governmental, and financial - sector support, such as ArtPlace America, are concentrated on giving art and artists opportunities in diverse communities yet also require artists and arts organizations to think through an entrepreneurial frame by integrating their initiatives into their community's economic development and community revitalization strategies and having the potential to attract additional private and public support of the community.3 Is this a worthy challenge of contemporary arts insularity or does it discount subversive and against - the - grain art production, made by and for art communities, including that which is made within and by these same diverse communities that are being targeted by new funding initiatives as in need of help in the form of artistic interventions?

A particular highlight this year will be the ongoing examination into the social, political and economic landscape that shaped ROSC and its subsequent impact on contemporary art developments in Ireland, which will culminate in a major symposium in November 2017, our ongoing provision of programmes for people living with dementia through the AZURE initiative and the launch of a new digital digest that will develop new content about our programmes, giving people new ways to find out more about the work, and to personally connect with art and artists at IMMA.

The NOMADE study aims to inform regional epidemic control initiatives spanning six West African countries from Mauritania to Chad, which aim to dramatically improve health and economic development prospects in this semi-arid region.

NYSERDA's support for the project is from the Governor's Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative, which encourages communities to incorporate sustainability goals and principles into local decision - making and then form partnerships to transform these goals into economic development projects.

Sustainable economic activity is strengthened by our unique solar education and innovation programs, which includes funding for certification programs, local research and development initiatives and environmental literacy activities for schools.

The basis on which the Commonwealth provides financial assistance to respondent parties needs to be reassessed so that broader economic and social development initiatives can be supported.

And we are, through the implementation, systematically, of special programs and policy initiatives, seeking to improve economic independence for our indigenous peoples to overcome inequalities which we know continue to exist in some areas, and we have targeted those areas of greatest need, particularly health, education, housing, employment, and economic development opportunities as areas in which we can move forward.

The Australian Government's overall priority in indigenous affairs is to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to overcome a history of disadvantage within Australian society, through a combination of initiatives designed to address health and welfare needs, while encouraging economic development and self - reliance... It aims to ensure that all Australians share equally in a common future which will form the basis of a lasting reconciliation.

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