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At the same time, however, China is building out economic infrastructure at the most rapid pace of any nation in history.

Not exact matches

Around the main table, from left: Ontario Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Giles Gherson; Joris Myny of Siemens Canada; Michael Sinnaeve of Magna International; James Cowan, editor of Canadian Business; Eric Kiisel of ATS Automation Tooling Systems; Tony Elias of Valiant Corp.; and Paul Boothe of Ivey Business School.

We will each be leveraging each other's excess capacity of wireless infrastructure, and we can transform and provide a whole new economic engine, and we are right now at the cusp of that.

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

The decision about how to adjust the discount rate depends on whether investors believe that additional infrastructure spending will increase the country's potential growth rate, or instead that it will simply increase economic activity at the expense of higher debt.

Chinese and Canadian officials meeting at a seminar on asset management and economic development in the central and western regions of China, feel that the Chinese government's preferential policies for the introduction of foreign investment in the region, along with an abundance of natural resources and the booming infrastructure development, offer opportunities for economic cooperation between...

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 (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;

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.

The labor theory of value aimed at isolating the economic rent as a margin that either was to be taxed away (for land and natural resources that were privatized) or kept in the public domain (for infrastructure and other natural monopolies).

The answer is in the negative: all the countries that have recently experienced a currency crisis have been at an earlier stage of economic development than Australia, particularly in respect of the depth of their financial infrastructure and the degree of prudence exercised by borrowers and lenders.

The Liberals embraced the recommendations of many economists, including ourselves, that with a sustainable fiscal situation, they could strengthen long - term economic growth by undertaking infrastructure spending financed by borrowing at historically low interest rates.

Initially, the bank's program for alleviating global poverty was dominated by a strategy of economic growth, measured primarily in terms of GDP and channeled largely through big projects aimed at infrastructure development that benefited the rich more than the poor.

These measures, which were aimed at both protecting the Indian poor from exploitation and creating India's industrial infrastructure, checked economic inequality, even if, as Nehru's critics allege, they distributed poverty more than they shared wealth.

ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, delivered a speech at the Gilbert + Tobin Regulated Infrastructure Policy Workshop in Melbourne today, calling for a «return to the approach to regulation of monopoly infrastructure envisaged by the Hilmer Committee» and arguing «it is wrong to suggest that we should not be concerned about high monopoly pricing of infrastructure because the result is only a pure transfer of economiInfrastructure Policy Workshop in Melbourne today, calling for a «return to the approach to regulation of monopoly infrastructure envisaged by the Hilmer Committee» and arguing «it is wrong to suggest that we should not be concerned about high monopoly pricing of infrastructure because the result is only a pure transfer of economiinfrastructure envisaged by the Hilmer Committee» and arguing «it is wrong to suggest that we should not be concerned about high monopoly pricing of infrastructure because the result is only a pure transfer of economiinfrastructure because the result is only a pure transfer of economic rent.»

And the third of my priority areas and focus of my first term in office has been to restore our social and economic infrastructure, and if you look at the record of this government, in terms of providing social and economic infrastructure, it is unassailable».

CIHT believes that there is still a strong economic case for continued investment in transport infrastructure at both the strategic and local level.

Of course, here too we will only set our plans for investing in Britain's future in the light of the economic circumstances at the time, and the needs of economic growth, informed by the findings of the Armitt review into Britain's long - term infrastructure needs.

The government have again put infrastructure at the forefront of the UKs on - going economic recovery.

A fully functioning transport infrastructure is essential to underpinning a successful economy and has been at the forefront of CIHT's vision for a prosperous economic future for the UK.

We've seen tremendous improvement in the economy and at the social level since 1992, the Rawlings regime and that of Kufour all contributed immensely to the growth we seeing, the Mahama administration has added value to what he inherited.The infrastructure development recorded under this government is the highest after Nkrumah, the improvement in the health and education sector can not be downplayed.Policies rolled out by the regime to close the yawning gap between the toiling but highly productive rural folks and city officials is commendable.The IMF director Christie Lagarde was right when she described what we called economic success between 2005 - 2008 as mediocre growth.The base of the economy was still shattered and now being built to restore the confidence of the people.

This plan is another step in the right direction to do better by our commuters while at the same time improving our infrastructure and promoting economic development throughout the downstate region.»

The New York House members touted «the economic advantage of building the site at Fort Drum,» saying the home of the Army's 10th Mountain Division already has the infrastructure and community support needed for the project.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) announced an economic plan this week aimed at bettering the lives of Queens residents through initiatives such as helping small businesses and improving transportation infrastructure.

In fact, the state's existing composite business cycle index — also known as the Index of Coincident Economic Indicators, based on language identical to what's laid out in Cuomo's proposed infrastructure fund — actually did decline for three consecutive months at the end of 2014, as illustrated in the chart below.

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.»

At 8 a.m., City & State hosts an event highlighting economic development in smart cities, innovation in urban development and smart infrastructure, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Ave., Manhattan.

However, high unemployment, inadequate infrastructure, and limited supportive programs have contributed to economic stagnation in the neighborhood over the last decade, precluding Jamaica from realizing the potential of previous City investments in the area — including the development of the Jamaica AirTrain terminal in 2003 and a 2007 rezoning of 368 blocks in the area aimed at providing a dynamic mix of residential, business, and community opportunities in the heart of the downtown.

The initial project list aimed at improving the Strategic Road Network outlined in the National Infrastructure Plan is encouraging but if the UK is to gain the full economic benefit, this must be extended beyond just these schemes.

The party claimed electoral victory on the back of many campaign promises aimed at boosting social infrastructure and providing a convenient economic environment for private businesses to thrive.

He is said to think it «ridiculous» that the two countries are only linked by a single railway at present, and hinted at his ambition when he tweeted: «Our economic success depends on good infrastructure and good connections.

«Firms give the Government a good report card on infrastructure and are pleased with its commitment in recent years to put infrastructure at the heart of its long term economic agenda,» said the CBI's director general Carolyn Fairburn.

An aide to DiNapoli said questions remain regarding the timetable for ams» promised investment, a full accounting of the state's previous investments at the site (some infrastructure has been built by Mohawk Valley EDGE, an economic development authority) and a calculation on the total return on the investment.

Housing needs, such as affordable housing and housing for special populations (the homeless, the elderly, disabled persons, persons living with AIDS, and public housing residents), and community and economic development needs, such as transportation, jobs, community facilities and infrastructure (sewer, water and roads), will be prime topics for discussion at the forums.

Topics at the three - day event in downtown Buffalo include the economic impact of the federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and drinking water infrastructure.

«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.»

While the North Country was not selected for a $ 500 million jackpot at Thursday's Regional Economic Development Council awards, the seven - county region did take home $ 85.1 million in funding for dozens of infrastructure, tourism and energy projects.

The OECD also says that the main issues hampering economic growth in the UK are poor educational attainment at secondary level, lack of public infrastructure and rigid planning laws, rather than regulatory obligations, none of which would be directly improved by leaving the EU.

In a speech aimed at offering new hope for Britain's economic future, Mr Cameron set out plans for a forthcoming national infrastructure aimed at levering in # 200bn of long - term investment from the public and private sectors.

The Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 commended the quality of infrastructure put in place at the new head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, describing the edifice as the best one can get anywhere.

In that vein, Cuomo announced the Middle Class Economic Recovery Act — a set of proposals aimed at creating jobs and infrastructure, improving access to education, and lowering the tax burden for the middle class.

«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.

Speaking to a crowd of around 2,000 who waited for hours in the cold to hear the address at Cohoes High School in the Albany area, Clinton focused on economic issues, saying she'd push for rebuilding crumbling infrastructures, and mentioning the ongoing water crisis in nearby Hoosick Falls.

At all the places the President went to, and the people he met, the embrace was warm as the confessions of his contribution to the socio - economic infrastructure development of Ashanti region was ever present.

«The basic infrastructure investment from the state was created at a scale that has made renewable energy economic,» he said.

I am strictly against reproductive cloning, at the same time arguing in favour of a certain research field with the primary argument that it will improve the scientific and economic infrastructure in Germany.

Astronomy projects throughout Africa have brought economic gain, new infrastructure such as roads, improved education at all levels, and increased the demand for a local skilled workforce, she said.

The new center has a golden opportunity to make a mark: Last week, the Chinese government announced a 4 trillion yuan ($ 586 billion) economic stimulus package largely targeted at infrastructure projects that, IUE and Aberdeen researchers hope, will incorporate environmental technologies from the get - go.

«By opening The City's dark fibre infrastructure to the private and public sector, non-profit companies, and academia, we help enable the development of projects like quantum encryption and create opportunities for further research, innovation and economic growth in Calgary,» said Tyler Andruschak, project manager with Innovation and Collaboration at The City of Calgary.

Needed: a strategy to promote resilience Compiling a list of suggestions, they push federal agencies to «make resilience a core aspect of all federal infrastructure and disaster - recovery funding» to strengthen affordable housing; ask for federal leaders to expand funding for programs, such as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, so at - risk municipalities can develop disaster plans and assess their vulnerabilities; and boost economic stability by opposing cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, so families can afford to eat after a disaster.

It was very refreshing and encouraging to meet the Governor [Deval Patrick] because the three things at the heart of Massachusetts economic strategy — education, innovation, and infrastructure — are the three things we need in England for economic growth.