Sentences with phrase «largest economic opportunity»

On the opportunity side, investing in the transition from a high - carbon to a low - carbon economy represents «the largest economic opportunity of the 21st century» according to John Doerr a major venture capitalist at Kleiner - Perkins in Silicon valley.

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It's just one of the locations where Goldman is expanding its presence, but the opportunity in the US's Southeast is clear: The region clocks in at a gross domestic product of $ 4.1 trillion, the largest of any of the eight US regions, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

It's an opportunity to show that large tech companies — which are under growing regulatory and political scrutiny — can be vehicles for disproportionately positive social and economic change.

The two were also agreed that larger national discussions need to be held around climate change, economic development and accommodation of aboriginal rights and title — and that LNG development should be seen as an opportunity to move on these issues.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has defended the country's economic policies, repeating that there was more opportunity than risk and vowing that there would be no hard landing for the world's second - largest economy if the government pressed ahead with reforms.

Trust - minimized payments broadens the spectrum of economic opportunity from people you already trust (a small number) to everyone else (a very large number).

By scaling and incorporating bitcoin into the world's computing devices, a large space of economic opportunities that is inaccessible to fiat currencies becomes possible.

As we've said throughout the year, we believe investors are still paying a larger premium than they should for low - risk securities, and that we are finding better opportunities in companies with more economic sensitivity.

Edith Nawakwi, a former finance minister in Zambia and now leader of an opposition party, said large infrastructure projects were often wasted opportunities that failed to lead to economic development.

«Mazna's father sent her to a large city to pursue a job as a home help, in the hope she would find better opportunities than he could offer and a release from economic poverty.

The Chancellor answered 96 questions in total, so it allowed a large window of opportunity for backbenchers to raise questions or points sceptical of the government's economic agenda - backbenchers could have urged the Chancellor to pursue fiscal consolidation more vigorously, or pressed for a more pro-growth direction, and so on.

That means breaking up large institutions that are too big to fail, and breaking the rice bowl of ones that add nothing to broad economic welfare and efficiency other than an opportunity for the own enrichment at the general expense.

One recent analysis ranked Buffalo 46th of the nation's 52 largest metro areas in creating economic opportunity for African - Americans.

«The NUAIR Test Range Instrumentation is a first step toward opening up a large market opportunity, and strengthening economic development across Oneida County and all Central New York,» said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. «This investment will continue to build upon our test site as the premiere location in the country to test unmanned aerial systems.»

An indigenous scientific enterprise can lead to better economic development, and interaction of that scientific enterprise with the larger world leads to improved science and to numerous opportunities in international politics and diplomacy.»

Large scale sequencing approach and genome wide analysis can be applied on different economic crops for better understanding their evolutionary process and specific traits, providing unique opportunities for further applications.»

It is the largest interdisciplinary stem cell meeting in the world, featuring more than 250 prominent scientists, business leaders, investors, philanthropists, regulators, policy - makers, economic development officers, patient advocates and experts in law and ethics, presenting the latest scientific discoveries, commercial and innovation opportunities, legal and regulatory solutions, and best practices.

It is also one of the many small, medium and large companies that tell a wider story about the economic opportunities associated with solar and other energy research and innovation.

«The collection of seeds and nuts contributes to the livelihood of a large number of people,» write the authors of a 2011 study on African seed oils, «and commercialization of these oils is starting to provide economic opportunities....

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The future opportunities available to rural children and the economic health of the communities themselves depend in large part on the quality of local schools.

And there is no question that teaching is increasingly demanding and complex given the persistent inequities in our economic and social structure that drive large opportunity gaps among our nation's children.

The funding and opportunity gaps created by Pennsylvania's state funding system have created racial and economic achievement gaps in our public schools that are among the largest in the country.

Seventy percent of today's students attend schools with more than 1,000 students, reflecting the belief that larger schools afford more opportunities, a richer curriculum, and economic efficiencies.

Renters in minority communities are particularly prone to shelling out a large portion of their income in large, fast - growing metro markets — unfortunately, the exact same markets that tend to offer many other desirable amenities including more plentiful economic opportunities and better social mobility.

In an accelerating economic environment with the prospect of higher rates, active large - cap value managers have an opportunity to outperform.

«The economic development of the African market, supported by the significant number of foreign visitors, large scale urbanisation and the growing disposable income of the one billion people in the domestic market, clearly provides significant opportunities for growth.»

If well managed, cities offer important opportunities for economic development and for expanding access to basic services, including health care and education, for large numbers of people.

Proponents argue that the Otter Creek coal mine, which would be one of the largest strip mines in the West, is a huge economic development opportunity with the potential to create jobs and revenue for the state of Montana.

At the same time, they are interested in the large potential economic opportunities that the transition to a low - carbon economy presents.

Transportation is the largest source of carbon pollution in the region, and building a 21st century transportation system offers numerous economic opportunities, including new jobs and industries and better, more convenient commutes.

Building on the available economic data and the larger historical record, the ACEEE diagnostic review indicates a large opportunity for climate change legislation to open up an even greater potential for efficiency improvements that can power a small but net positive gain in the nation's economy while substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

«There appears to be a large opportunity for emission reductions that provide short - term economic and health benefits, and every attempt should be made to promote national policies and international cooperation that can help states, nations, and the world achieve these benefits,» the Secretaries write in the foreword to the study report, No Reason to Wait: the Benefits of Greenhouse Gas Reduction in Sao Paulo and California.

I suspect that is a function of larger markets and more economic opportunities there.

The special status of Crimea's jurisdiction offers an opportunity to experiment with economic initiatives before implementing large - scale projects on federal level.

Always look for opportunities to show how you exceeded expectations, outperformed peers, or excelled during adverse conditions, such as during a tough economic period, aggressive campaigns by competitors or unique company setbacks — for instance, the loss of a large customer.

Among the likely adverse consequences for these communities are: exacerbation of already overcrowded Indigenous communities (including in the larger settlements), deterioration in health status, and relocation of some people to the fringes of rural and regional towns where social and economic opportunities are more limited.

The conference theme and opening night videotape, The Economic Impact of Divorce, provided an opportunity for more than 700 delegates to look at the big - picture impact of divorce and celebrate the largest conference attendance to date.

In Buffalo, the state's second largest city, developers are hoping a tech - driven economic rebound will produce new retail opportunities.