Sentences with phrase «for industry officials»

But what made this event really stand out was the opportunity for industry officials to share ideas amongst themselves, through informal meetings and during meals.

Not exact matches

«The longevity of the company has not allowed it to escape the financial issues that have plagued this industry for the past decade,» read an official statement.

PARIS — Better information - sharing between countries, law enforcement agencies, financial services companies and the tech industry will help combat financing for the Islamic State group and al - Qaida, a senior international official said Thursday.

A summary of the proposal, seen by Reuters and circulating among auto industry officials based on descriptions from Canadian and Mexican trade negotiators, would require the $ 16 wage on work comprising 40 percent of the value of light - duty passenger vehicles and 45 percent for pickup trucks.

Officials in Paris have hailed Airbnb for invigorating the local hotel industry.

The talks so far have largely focused on the three countries proposing their preferred language for less controversial areas, such as digital and cross-border services trade, according to government officials and industry representatives briefed.

ICIT will present its findings and identify possible solutions for protecting critical infrastructure — along with a panel of industry experts and government officials — on June 29 in Washington.

(Officials from the federal government's ministries of finance, industry, and justice did not respond to requests for interviews.)

The coal industry was interested in ensuring that the Paris deal provides a role for low - emission coal - fired power plants and financial support for carbon capture and storage technology, the officials said.

Interviews with Pemex and Mexican security officials, authorities in Guanajuato and locals affected by fuel theft describe an increasingly desperate situation for the industry and the regional economy.

The Washington, D.C. - based global finance industry group said that China's official reserve intervention in January was smaller than the $ 102 billion estimated for December.

The reasons, critics say, are simple: Ontario and Quebec are offering better tax incentives — B.C.'s labour tax credit for the industry is only 17 %, for example — and their politicians are making efforts (like meeting with French CEOs in the summertime) that B.C. officials just aren't.

For the first time in months, oil industry officials are hopeful that crude prices could stick above $ 50 per barrel.

Golf industry insiders said the strict rules for officials would be a drag on the sport's wider development in China, with fewer courses open and people worried about being tainted by getting involved in the game.

Not that the average U.S. company pays the official 35 % rate now: Howard Silverblatt, senior industry analyst for S&P, calculated that the average effective levy for the S&P 500 in 2016 was 24.8 %.

As part of the launch of the S.O.S. Initiative, Schneiderman and Gascón commended New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for urging the four leaders of the smartphone industry to protect consumers, and shareholder value, by working with law enforcement agencies and government officials to pursue a meaningful solution to the spike in smartphone thefts.

(Officials from the FBI and CIA, for their part, have also pushed for access to decrypted data under court order over the past year and faced resistance from the tech industry, according to the Washington Post.)

«The United States has opted for measures that put political considerations ahead of international standards,» Kim told industry officials on Tuesday.

For the next year and a half, then, the White House will have a senior official with first - hand knowledge of British Columbia and our provincial forest industry.

Industry experts, government officials and business leaders come together to discuss opportunities for improvement and efficiencies in how health care is managed in B.C.

To government officials and consumer watchdogs alike, it's a sign that a key element of Washington's chief mechanism for overseeing Facebook — and many of its privacy - infringing tech industry peers — isn't sufficiently independent and may lack teeth.

Administration officials said they were tailoring the list to minimize price increases for consumers, who buy large quantities of goods from China, and were focusing in part on strategic industries China is attempting to build up with state support.

There are other clues for detecting questionable ICOs, he said, like amateurish websites, a lack of coverage on news sites and industry blogs, a lack of official documentation, and a puffed - up sales technique that fails to warn of potential risks.

An industry official said there would not be any tariff exclusions for countries or products except for imports required for military equipment needs, though Trump could still change his mind on the issue if he faces prolonged criticism in the coming days.

One of the biggest (and hottest) topics for merchants across industries is EMV adoption, particularly the confusion (and frustration) the certification process have brought in the wake of the official liability shift on Oct. 1.

In early May of this year, NASA posted an official Request for Information (RFI) that piqued the space industry's interest in a major way.

But China has long been criticized by analysts, industry groups and government officials in the U.S. and Europe for dumping cheaply produced steel and aluminum on global markets at rock bottom prices.

Elected officials like former Premier Alison Redford and her cabinet ministers were essentially publicly - funded lobbyists as they travelled to the U.S. dozens of times to advocate for Keystone XL and other oil industry projects.

For all their official production measurements, OPEC uses an average of estimates from six «secondary sources», namely the International Energy Agency (IEA), the oil - pricing agencies Platts and Argus, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the oil consultancy Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) and the industry newsletter Petroleum Intelligence Weekly, as an impartial adjudicator as to whether their output quotas and production cuts are being met, to resolve any potential disputes that could arise if each member reported their own figures.

Recounting an official meeting with the new central minister for food processing industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Arora says: «Government is going to adopt positive and liberal policies and will provide incentives to the food industry especially in skill development.»

Former Australian Federal Industry Minister for Industry and Science, Mr Ian Macfarlane, second left, performs the official launch ceremony, congratulating the Managing Director of NH foods Australia Mr Takeo Kudo and (right) the General Manager, Overseas Operations Department, Fresh Meat Business Division, NH Foods Mr Norio Itazaki and (at left) the General Manager of Oakey Beef Exports Mr Pat Gleeson.

Because most dairy industry professionals come face to face with regulators only when an inspector knocks on their door, the Regulatory RoundUP provides the opportunity for dairy professionals to hear firsthand from the decision - makers and the regulation officials who have direct responsibility for the rules that affect dairy plants, products and personnel.

More than 400 officials, VIPs and exhibitors from the industry attended the ceremony, witnessing the long - awaited winner list for Best Buy China Competition.

Wine Institute and CAWG developed the report to provide an understanding of the industry's contributions to the California and U.S. economies for use in public policy discussions with state and federal legislators and other key officials.

Napa County officials tackle tough wine industry growth questions: Napa County's growth summit ended after six hours of discussion and county leaders agreeing to launch a larger community conversation that could last for months...

Alexandria, Virginia (February 20, 2014)- The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI), the trade association representing the North American glass container industry, today announced the official opening of the Call for Entries for the organization's 2014 Clear Choice Awards.

VIBE Conference's Official Charity, Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE) Raised $ 56K for Families in the Food and Beverage Industry Facing Terminal Illnesses or Sudden Losses

A Calgary native and professional cooking graduate from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Chef Sean MacDonald has cooked up his share of industry accolades, all before the age of 26: 2015 winner of the Alberta Regional Competition for Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship; San Pellegrino's Canadian leg Young Chef Competition; title of Official Chef for Diner en Blanc Calgary.

Setton International Foods, Inc. - a leader in the snack food industry for over 50 years based in Long Island, New York - is proud to announce they are the official sponsor of...

Documents released under the Official Information Act show the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) went to some lengths to ensure the Chinese Government did not feel insulted by the way it made its January public announcement of the finding.

Travis Fuller, Business Manager for Fine Wine at Accolade Wines, said becoming an official supporter of Sommeliers Australia signifies their long - term commitment to working closely with the industry.

The official presentation of the check will be held at the VIBE Conference 2014 (March 25 - 26), the industry's # 1 forum for top - tier on - premise executives and their supplier partners.

The California Avocado Commission serves as the official information source for California Avocados and the California Avocado industry.

The infant formula industry, in which Abbott Laboratories is the U.S. market leader, will be investigated for possible anticompetitive practices, an official of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday.

The Concord Monitor reports that USDA undersecretary Joann Smith, the official who approved LFTB for use in school hamburger, was an appointee of President George H.W. Bush and formerly a beef industry advocate.

Officials with the Milk Processor Education Program, a trade group for the dairy industry, said they did not know how many school districts pulled flavored milk from their cafeterias.

While Schakowsky's bill was welcomed by school cafeteria managers and food - safety advocates, industry officials said the dissemination of safety records could stoke unnecessary public fears and prove difficult for cafeteria managers to interpret.

Russell said many industry officials want to eliminate the strict zero - tolerance standards for bacteria such as salmonella because the standards do not effectively assure plants are sanitary or safe.

Regulations successfully defended in 2007 when challenged by the pharmaceutical industry at the Supreme Court regulate the promotion of foods for infants and young children up to three years of age as health officials attempt to prevent thousands of unnecessary deaths occurring every year.

Rather, several district food services officials, as well as relevant industry representatives, indicated the need for a permanent federal decision on these restrictions, which USDA has also acknowledged.