The record of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in terms of providing social and
economic infrastructure for the people of Ghana is unassailable; President John Dramani Mahama has said.
Not exact matches
Infrastructure development
for the Silk Road
Economic Belt involves several new train lines to improve accessibility to China's western regions.
«If companies aren't going to spend, the government could do more
for economic growth [by] spending that money on
infrastructure.»
One of the reasons the IMF has changed its tune on fiscal policy is because research it has done in the past year shows that borrowing to pay
for infrastructure pays
for itself over the longer term by generating faster
economic growth.
«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.
«Our
economic infrastructure lives in a digital space, which means leveraging big data to streamline financial services to keep information secure, while also well organized and transparent, making it accessible
for regulatory bodies,» says Teijeiro.
Instead, spending was targetted at areas considered «critical
for productivity,» such as housing, research and development (R&D) and
economic infrastructure.
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.
Our forecast of a «soft landing»
for the Chinese economy is based on the increasing evidence that Chinese
economic and financial policies are becoming less restrictive and will likely become expansive in the near future, with increased outlays
for infrastructure.
Of these, fully half involve creating a new governmental or quasi-governmental agency (such as the Canada
Infrastructure Bank), while the remaining are so ambiguous as to be potentially meaningless (
for example, creating a foreign direct investment strategy «in line with the country's
economic growth strategy»).
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide
economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology
infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K
for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
For instance, the government says it will invest $ 950 million over five years to support «superclusters,» but the vast bulk of that money is repurposed from last year's budget, with the remainder scraped from «public transit and green
infrastructure» funding allocated in the 2016 fall
economic statement.
Though many Wall Street economists have noted the possibility of increased
infrastructure spending adding to US
economic growth as a positive, it may come out as a negative
for the US economy.
In addition, government spending on public
infrastructure had boosted non-mining business investment and was likely to support
economic growth
for some time.
Selling these and similar non-core assets frees up resources to invest in new public
infrastructure, building a stronger foundation
for increased
economic growth.
The rationale was that stimulus spending should get in and out of the
economic bloodstream pretty quickly, so you need to find «shovel - ready»
infrastructure projects that don't go on
for too long.
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...
So don't expect a focussed debate in the 2015 election on the need
for a new
economic growth strategy, one based on a federal - provincial initiative to modernize our
infrastructure, and create better
economic prospects.
So don't expect a focussed debate in the 2015 election on the need
for a new
economic growth strategy, one based on a federal provincial initiative to modernize our
infrastructure, and create better
economic prospects.
For the past three decades, during the period of China's furious economic growth, the country's fastest - growing regions were desperate for cheap labor to fill factories and build infrastructu
For the past three decades, during the period of China's furious
economic growth, the country's fastest - growing regions were desperate
for cheap labor to fill factories and build infrastructu
for cheap labor to fill factories and build
infrastructure.
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.
I would also note that much of what the Obama administration proposed (
for example, more
infrastructure spending and responsible tax reform) would have triggered even greater
economic growth but never came to pass, largely due to congressional roadblocks.
And
for hundreds of years, governments have undertaken basic
infrastructure spending so that private owners would not use monopoly privileges to charge
economic rent.
Even though many Sino - Russian
infrastructure projects could yield substantive
economic benefits
for both parties, they often face implementation challenges from Russia, which has frustrated China.
Fall
economic statement includes significant support
for green
infrastructure to accelerate Canada's transition to clean power
What is emerging is a widening «fiscal divide» between a federal government with its diminished size and sound finances, and provincial governments with growing fiscal imbalances resulting from growing spending pressures (e.g.,
for health, education,
infrastructure) and slowing
economic growth and revenue growth.
In other words, over the next five years, this government is planning to spend more money on income splitting
for a small number of well off families, a promise made during the 2011 election, than on supporting
economic growth and job creation through new spending on research and
infrastructure and lowering taxes on investment.
In his speech, Trump argued
for the
economic benefits of increased energy production, saying it would create jobs and free money to invest in
infrastructure.
Andrew Jackson, director of social and
economic policy
for the Canadian Labour Congress, agrees with Elizabeth Kelliher that the Canadian government should be making massive new investments in social housing, as well as many other areas of
infrastructure.
The Fund aims to capitalize on the combination of emerging cost - effective commercial technologies, the
economic and regulatory incentives associated with renewable energy and environmental projects, and the demand
for ancillary
infrastructure to support increasing penetration of renewable energy in the U.S. energy mix.
Minister Flaherty had done an excellent job of pre-conditioning on what to expect: a commitment to eliminate the deficit by 2015 - 16; no new «risky» spending; some funding
for infrastructure and skills training; and further restraint measures to offset revenue losses due to slower
economic growth in 2013.
In the 2015 election, Trudeau ran on an
economic platform that touted deficit - financed
infrastructure spending and a boost in federal benefits
for families with kids.
President Trump's campaign promises
for tax cuts,
infrastructure spending, and deregulation sent consumer confidence soaring earlier this year, pushing stocks to record highs amid hopes
for a range of
economic stimulus.
The Bank of Canada will continue to focus on what it does best: supporting the
economic and financial well - being of Canada by achieving low, stable and predictable inflation; by keeping core financial market
infrastructure safe; and by giving sound advice on financial sector policies so that vulnerabilities do not get in the way of sustainable, productive growth
for all Canadians.
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, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.
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.
But the same can be said
for other policies designed to improve
economic outcomes
for the bulk of citizens — increasing the minimum wage, increased spending on
infrastructure, establishing a guaranteed minimum base income, regulatory reforms, increased spending on R&D, cuts in corporate taxes, whatever your favorites may be.
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Mr. Laurier's record of governance includes liberalizing immigration policy to populate the country particularly in the new western provinces, supporting the construction of transportation
infrastructure to bolster
economic development and export growth, steadily reducing tariff rates to provide Canada with a tax advantage relative to the United States, and pursuing free trade and market access
for Canadian goods and services.
For Canadian entrepreneurs seeking new opportunities, Asia is full of markets with great promise, but the complexities of Asian culture,
economic infrastructure, politics, and trade logistics can be overwhelming.
This is according to mining and engineering consultancy Hatch iron - ore regional director Welekazi Cele, who explains that iron - ore consumption is driven primarily by steel demand
for infrastructure development, which is linked to population and
economic development.
About Ontario Ministry of
Economic Development, Employment and
Infrastructure The Ministry of
Economic Development, Employment and
Infrastructure supports a strong, innovative economy that can provide jobs, opportunities and prosperity
for all Ontarians.
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).
One of the most high - profile resolutions — co-sponsored by nine chambers or boards of trade from across the country — called on the federal government to refrain from changing the current governance model of Canada's ports and major airports, given that they are
economic drivers
for our national economy and crucial pieces of transportation
infrastructure.
Using some of that cash to fund investment in
infrastructure would create a platform
for the
economic leaders of the future to succeed.
For Canadian entrepreneurs seeking new opportunities, Asia is full of markets with great promise, but the complexities of Asian culture,
economic infrastructure, politics,...
According to the 2015 World
Economic Forum Tourism Competitiveness Report, Canada placed a respectable 16th out of 140 countries surveyed
for the quality of its air transport
infrastructure.
They were authorized by the ARRA
economic stimulus of 2009 and can be issued
for qualifying
infrastructure projects.
«The ferry system in British Columbia is a vital piece of
economic infrastructure, not just
for coastal B.C., but
for the entire economy.
This research area covers the evaluation of the costs and benefits of capital projects of Canadian governments, such as roads, ports or public utilities, of financing modes
for such projects, such as public - private partnerships, and the contribution of public
infrastructure to
economic growth.