Sentences with phrase «focus of international»

They are independent, mid-sized firms within their jurisdictions, and are committed to the focus of the International Lawyers Network, admitted to the Network only after a rigorous application process.

That would require countries to focus on ensuring that the interests of passengers are the primary focus of these international treaties.»

As the demand for farm commodities climbs, it is shifting the focus of international trade concerns from the traditional goal of assured access to markets to one of assured access to supplies.

Read / Purchase the Report Verifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Methods to Support International Climate Agreements (2010) Agreements to limit emissions of greenhouse gases are currently the focus of international negotiations, and with such accords will come the need to accurately estimate these emissions, monitor their changes over time, and verify them with independent data.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are the two most important anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) and a focus of international research activities related to a better understanding of the carbon cycle (see, for example, the Global Carbon Project (GCP)-RRB-.

International agreements to share the burden and the benefits of developing better and cheaper low - carbon energy technologies will represent the central focus of international climate negotiations.

Global Witness and Liberian civil society have documented systemic legal violations in the timber sector since the lifting of UNSC timber sanctions in 2006, which was a particular focus of international reform efforts since the end of the country's timber and diamond fuelled war in 2003.

The study proposes a «paradigm shift» to outcome models, recognizing that sanitation not only remains a focus of international development targets but is also linked to many other development issues such as health, environment, education, gender, disability, tourism and economic growth.

Here's Carr talking about the focus of his international development work in a video posted by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars:

Ever since Greece accepted a $ 240 billion ($ 308 billion) bailout from the E.U. and I.M.F. in 2010, relations between Germany and Greece have been the focus of international scrutiny.

Al - Sharif became the focus of international attention in 2011 when she was filmed driving a car in violation of Saudi Arabia's ban on women drivers.

The focus of the international dating service is to make it simple for people to find partners for dating, friendship or as pen pals.

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Craig Venter, the molecular biologist whose DNA sequences are the focus of an international row over gene patenting, is leaving the US National Institutes of Health.

The ability of the inorganic component of sea spray particles to take up water has been the focus of this international study where a large suite of well - controlled laboratory experiments have shown, for the first time, that the hygroscopicity of the inorganic component of sea spray is significantly lower than pure sodium chloride, a substance routinely used to describe their hygroscopicity in climate models.

They also posit that the DCO's group - based approach to refugee protection violates the personal focus of international refugee law, which considers the risk to the individual based on his or her context rather the application outcome of a number of people.

Despite the tough talk, the immediate focus of the international response was expected to be on tougher economic sanctions against Pyongyang.

Not exact matches

The focus of Musk's new presentation, which updates a 2016 talk he gave at the International Astronautical Congress, was the «Big F — ing Rocket,» or BFR.

C. Fred Bergsten, a member of the advisory council and director emeritus of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said the nonlabor members of the group warned not to focus on the «hobby horse» of the U.S. trade deficit with Mexico.

It highlights research carried out by an international team of psychologists that focused on determining the boundaries of the extrovert advantage, and they found a big one.

That's a harder mission for brands, but Keeley says Getty Images seemed to pull it off during International Women's Day 2017, when it announced that it was launching a female - focused sports photography internship with the goal of adding more diversity to the field and contributing «to a more positive portrayal of sportswomen in the media.»

She is a graduate of the London School of Economics - Peking University double MSc in International Affairs, where she studied history and political economy with a focus on US - China trade disputes.

A 2016 study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity showed that hourly five - minute walking breaks boosted energy levels, sharpened focus, and «improved mood throughout the day and reduced feelings of fatigue in the late afternoon.»

«Though we will continue to prosecute the campaign against terrorists that we're engaged in today, the great power competition, not terrorism, is now the primary focus of US national security,» Mattis said in his opening statements at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

While Plank continued to boast of the opportunity to gain market share in the North American apparel market, he touted international expansion and a greater focus on footwear as two arenas that would be most compelling for Under Armour going forward.

Apple would have done better to focus on China's regional trends rather than develop the payment service for a global market, says Kitty Fok, managing director of the China group at the market research firm International Data Corporation.

Much like BeeLabs, with their focus on the mobile space, Dokkan Afkar is another example of the rapid growth of international e-commerce and proves that there is a market demand for creative, innovative products and services in every corner of the world.

Lamar Villere, a portfolio manager at New Orleans - based Villere & Co., said that he has been reducing his exposure of small and mid-cap companies with international revenues and is focusing more on those that dominate their domestic niche in order to offer protection from the effects of tariffs.

Finally, Cuban said the outcome of the election ultimately will be all about the economy: «There's so much uncertainty with markets, there's so much uncertainty with international finance, that people could start feeling the effects personally and that could change what they're focused on,» he said.

As an international fitness instructor, Nike Trainer, and former founder of Fiterazzi, a health and fitness magazine focused on positive body image, she's always been an advocate of inspiring others to move.

As a kid - focused ecosystem with great TV content at the center, Universal Kids is programmed for the 2 - 12 year old audience, with a fresh mix of animated content, unscripted entertainment, and proven international hits.

Amid this swarming of Ontario, London - based McArthurGlen Designer Outlets, Europe's largest outlet mall chain, has opted to focus on the West Coast, planning an outlet mall next to Vancouver International Airport that will feature European brands like Prada and Hugo Boss.

Last month's G20 meetings in Paris brought into tighter focus the ambitions of International Monetary Fund chief, and failed 2006 French presidential candidate, Dominique Strauss - Kahn to run in that country's next election as the Socialist party candidate.

He said the company intends to focus on volume to successfully reduce supplier prices and will hold its next major international gathering of suppliers in October in Montreal.

More than three — quarters of the student body in the MBA program at VIU are international students, and there are many opportunities to focus on international business, including exchange programs across the globe.

The international focus is part of Taco Bell's larger plan to become a $ 14 billion brand by 2022.

HSBC management should switch to expansion mode rather than focus on share buybacks, says Kevin Leung of Haitong International Securities Group.

Some of the demonstrations, which are also celebrated under the International Workers» Day banner, reflected cultural traditions, and many others were a rallying cry for equal rights, equal pay, and a renewed focus on social, environmental and civil - rights issues.

Ileana Musa focuses on working with Bank of America's international financial advisors with goal - based wealth management experience for high - net worth clients.

The school, long known for its international business focus, is selling its Arizona campus to a for - profit education company, kicking up a storm of controversy.

Economists have long extolled the potential of so - called emerging markets — developing countries such as the so - called BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China)-- but many Canadian companies have been slow to act, comfortable focusing their international business on the massive, and relatively easily served, U.S. and European markets.

Other than the University of South Carolina, whose business school also focused on international business, Thunderbird was in a singular position to capitalize on the growing interest in global management.

The company said on Monday it would examine the international store fleets of Banana Republic and Old Navy and «sharpen» its focus on the most promising markets, hinting at store closings.

His research interests include the areas of corporate governance and corruption as a constraint on business activity, international legal reform and business ethics in the developing world with a focus on the Middle East, and covenants not to compete as an obstacle to employee mobility and knowledge transfer.

«With a strategy focused on higher yielding segments, including international routes and the business class traveller, Air Canada saw a nice uptick in demand,» wrote Walter Spracklin of RBC Capital Markets.

But beyond continuing to grow its specializations model, another area of focus for Coursera as it digs into its new funds is international expansion.

«You can see why we focus on our international business as a powerhouse of growth in 2013.

Jollibee Foods Corporation's aggressive international expansion includes a focus on Canada, where Filipino food is seeing a rise in visibility with several higher - end Filipino restaurants opening in recent years, as well as a major grocery store catering to cooks of the cuisine.

«By combining HuffPost with AOL's network of sites, thriving video initiative, local focus, and international reach, we know we'll be creating a company that can have an enormous impact, reaching a global audience on every imaginable platform,» she writes.

«Our programs; PGP in Advanced Data Science - PGPADS and International Certificate Program in Data Science - ICDS are industry focused and developed in collaboration with our industry council, which caters to the needs of working professionals,» informs Shah.