Sentences with phrase «of key economic sectors»

A concerted attack on the computers of any one of our key economic sectors or governmental agencies could have catastrophic affects.

Not exact matches

The sharp decline in energy prices in January 2016 forced market participants to re-evaluate not only economic and stock market forecasts but the solvency concerns of a key sector.

Tourism is an enormous sector of the U.S. economy, generating $ 2.1 trillion in economic output and supporting 15.1 million jobs, with international arrivals a key component, according to data from the U.S. Travel Association.

The bulk of Chinese investments are directed at Western Europe, where Beijing has been making inroads in key economic sectors.

«For the last four years the household sector has been the key driver of Canada's economic growth.

These include forward guidance on the future path of its policy rate, stimulating the economy through large - scale asset purchases (commonly referred to as quantitative easing), funding to ensure that credit is available to key economic sectors, and moving its policy rate below zero to encourage spending.

This trend likely stems from a reaction to challenging economic times when investors prefer businesses that require lower levels of total capital (this is a key characteristic of the software industry compared to others in the IT sector).

Economic data through the Asian session this morning was on the lighter side, but certainly not lacking influence, with key stats including April's private sector PMI figures out of China, business confidence numbers out of New Zealand and new home sales and private sector credit figures out of Australia.

The speech starts by setting out three key themes of the Bank's recent communication about Australia's transition from the resources sector boom to more normal economic conditions: that the sheer scale of the boom means that this transition is challenging, and that the broader global environment compounds the challenge; that a reasonably successful transition is possible given our economy's positive fundamentals and flexibility; and that monetary policy is doing what it can to help the transition, but that the chances of success would be boosted by a lift in productivity growth and an increase in the expected risk - adjusted rate of return on investment.

Iweriebor assured the players in the private and public sectors in East Africa's largest economy that its Kenyan franchise is ready and committed to finance key projects and business transactions capable of galvanising the economic development of the country and upscale the standard of living of its people.

The Minister during his interaction with top editorial staff of the media houses informed them of achievements of the president in security, economic, war against corruption and other key sectors.

«Our government had identified agriculture as a key economic sector capable of turning around the general well being of Nigerians.

Working with the retail sector is a key priority for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) who are delighted to announce the appointment of Nottingham Business School as Retail Knowledge Navigators.

John Smart, CIHT's Director of Professional & Business Development who chaired the event said: «The transport sector is an area that stimulates economic recovery whilst contributing to other key agendas such as carbon reduction and developing a healthier nation.

Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

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Assemblyman Bill Magee, Chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee, said, «The agricultural sector is a vital contributor to economic growth across the state and by welcoming new opportunities and markets, we help make this key industry even stronger.

Private sector key President Akufo - Addo indicated that his Government is of the firm conviction that the role of the private sector in the development of our national economy is crucial, adding that «it is the very essence of our economic philosophy, and has been so for 70 odd years.»

LABOUR risks its reputation for economic management if it is not «straightforward» on the need to make savings in the public sector, one of David Miliband's key allies warns today ahead of today's leadership election.

Pension reform is a key plank of the coalition's economic policy, it has tasked Labour peer Lord Hutton with bringing about a new system for public sector schemes that is sustainable.

A bolder approach to public involvement in economic management in key sectors should be a cornerstone of a new approach.

Better application of science and technology, empowerment of local communities in decision making, integrating biodiversity conservation into other key sectors, scenario planning that is sensitive to economic and cultural diversity, private sector partnerships in financing biodiversity protection, as well as better cross-border regional collaboration, are some of the many important approaches the report identifies.

Already, $ 275 million — more than 40 % — of NWO's budget goes to the so - called top sectors program, initiated by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs in 2011 to bolster innovation in nine key economic areas — including water, food, and logistics — in which the corporate world plays a majEconomic Affairs in 2011 to bolster innovation in nine key economic areas — including water, food, and logistics — in which the corporate world plays a majeconomic areas — including water, food, and logistics — in which the corporate world plays a major role.

These two documents, addressed to researchers as well as to employers and funders in both the public and private sectors, are key elements in the European Union's policy to make research an attractive career, which is a vital feature of its strategy to stimulate economic and employment growth.

Economic data scheduled for release includes April industrial production and housing sector data, with industrial production numbers likely to be the key area of focus.

A key part of our approach to investing for a balanced portfolio is spreading your money out among the five economic sectors: Finance; Utilities; Consumer Goods & Services; Resources & Commodities; and Manufacturing & Industry.

Yet, five of the 10 key economic sector investments (i.e., industrials, utilities, energy, materials and transports) have been languishing below respective 200 - day trendlines; SPDR Select Energy (XLE) just hit a new 52 - week low.

Spread your money out across most, if not all, of the five main economic sectors (Resources & Commodities, Finance, Manufacturing & Industry, Utilities and Consumer): That way, you automatically diversify, and diversification is a key component of secure investments.

Key economic factors for each sector or industry can also help you create an estimate of future performance for each sector.

The sharp decline in energy prices in January 2016 forced market participants to re-evaluate not only economic and stock market forecasts but the solvency concerns of a key sector.

The graph below, courtesy of StockCharts.com, shows these relationships and the order the key sectors respond to the economic cycle.

UNWTO has called for the industry to show its solidarity with Greece at this difficult moment, underlying that tourism is a key sector for the Hellenic country and can be part of the solution in the process of economic recovery.

Whereas, if left unaddressed, the consequences of a changing climate have the potential to adversely impact all Americans, hitting vulnerable populations hardest, harming productivity in key economic sectors such as construction, agriculture, and tourism, saddling future generations with costly economic and environmental burdens, and imposing additional costs on State and Federal budgets that will further add to the long - term fiscal challenges that we face as a Nation;

Executive Summary Over the next 2000 years, coastal flooding, mass extinctions, and civilization collapse will emerge as the key sectors of equatorial economic activity.

CDKN: Dr. Govinda Nepal, IDS - Nepal, reflects at the half way point of a project in Nepal which is calculating the economic cost of climate change in key sectors on what the team has learnt so far Which climate risk screening tool is the most appropriate for Nepal?

CDKN: The inception period of a CDKN supported project in Nepal has concluded with the Government of Nepal publishing an Inception Report and Implementation Plan for carrying out economic impact assessment of climate change in key sectors in Nepal.

The analytical report aims to provide a number of key findings to be considered by world leaders as they are setting out to chart new pathways to sustainable development.It explores the drivers of change and transmission channels for the shift to a green economy, and considers their implications for economic activity, employment growth and social outcomes, notably as regards to the key economic sectors.

The scope of this chapter, with a focus on food crops, pastures and livestock, industrial crops and biofuels, forestry (commercial forests), aquaculture and fisheries, and small - holder and subsistence agriculturalists and artisanal fishers, is to: examine current climate sensitivities / vulnerabilities; consider future trends in climate, global and regional food security, forestry and fisheries production; review key future impacts of climate change in food crops pasture and livestock production, industrial crops and biofuels, forestry, fisheries, and small - holder and subsistence agriculture; assess the effectiveness of adaptation in offsetting damages and identify adaptation options, including planned adaptation to climate change; examine the social and economic costs of climate change in those sectors; and, explore the implications of responding to climate change for sustainable development.

Proceedings: Friday 4 May Opening remarks Welcome by Mr, Sefa Sadık AYTEKIN, Deputy Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey Keynote address by H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Workplan of WEO - 2012 Iraq Energy Outlook by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economist, IEA Session 1: Energy in Iraq — fuelling Iraq's reconstruction and development Chair: Mr. Simon STOLP, World Bank Introductory interventions: H.E. Martin KOBLER, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Iraq Dr. Usama KARIM, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, Iraq Dr. Kamal AL - BASRI, Chairman of the Iraq Institute for Economic Reform Open discussion Session 2: Iraq's electricity sector — short term needs and long - term interests Chair: Mr. Hamish MCNINCH, International Expert Introductory interventions: Dr. Majeed ABDUL - HUSSAIN, Parsons Brinckerhoff Dr. Abdul Qader AHMED, Mass Global Open discussion Special address: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Session 3: Iraq's oil and gas supply — managing the development of a huge resource Chair: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Dr. Ali AL - MASHAT, Advisor, Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Ms. Ruba HUSARI, Managing Director, Iraq Insight Open discussion Session 4: Iraq and international markets — impacts on regional and global balances Chair: H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Introductory interventions: Dr. Mussab AL - DUJAYLI, former Director General, State Oil Marketing Organisation Mr. Jonathan ELKIND, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy of the United States Ms. Coby VAN DER LINDE, Director of the Energy Programme, Clingendael Institute, the Netherlands Open discussion Session 5: Summary and conclusions Co-Chairs: H.E. Fareed Yasseen, Ambassador of Iraq to France and H.E. Nick Bridge, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the OECD Tour de table with recommendations for key topics and areas of study for consideration in the WEO - 2012 Concluding remarks by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economist, IEA

It includes the results of the economic assessments of the impacts of climate change on the agricultural, coastal and marine, energy and transportation, health, freshwater resources and tourism sectors in the Caribbean subregion; and an examination of adaptation strategies and key policy recommendations for policymakers.

The transport sector is a key enabler of economic activity and social connectivity.

The INDC outlines several national adaptation goals, including development of a national adaptation plan, integration of climate risk reduction into key economic sectors, and strengthening of key institutions.

Knowledge of these factors, and of their development in the years to come, is of paramount importance for society and key economic sectors, which have to base their planning and decisions on robust climate information.

• Key economic sectors and services — Global impacts on economic sectors are variable, with limitations to the accuracy of future estimates of global warming impacts.

Amid the volume of good news emanating from America's energy renaissance — lower consumer costs, economic growth, increased energy security, environmental progress and more — let's also recognize that these benefits wouldn't be realized without the key contributions of the U.S. refining sector.

Finally, recent national - level assessments of the economic impacts of climate change in certain key sectors also provide a good foundation for next steps (Ciscar et al 2011, Houser et al 2015, EPA 2015, Burke et al 2015).

formulate mitigation strategies to the implications of consensus regional climate outlook on the key socio - economic sectors in the GHA region; and

How is the outlook affected by economic growth and what are the key drivers of rapidly growing energy demand in key sectors?

With over ten years of experience in this field, Heenan Paris» partners are particularly well positioned in Africa's key economic sectors such as energy, infrastructure, mining and natural resources.

As Construction contributes # 1 in every # 10 spent by UK plc directly and up to # 1 in every # 6 indirectly, it is a key sector of the economy and essential if economic growth is to be maintained.