Sentences with phrase «policy support for»

The Hangzhou government recently announced that Hangzhou will build China's first Blockchain Industrial Park with preferential policy support for the companies operating within — an innovative move deserving of the world's attention.
We are directly involved in both the continued development of the policy, as well as with strategic advocacy in Congress, with CMS and the administration, identifying champions, preparing and supporting the policy, developing the legislative language and providing substantive legal and policy support for the concept.
Doug provides legal policy support for the Access to Legal Services Advisory Committee, as well as numerous task forces and working groups, including: the Cloud Computing Working Group, the Mirror Imaging Working Group, the Family Law Task Force, the Delivery of Legal Services Task Force, the Legal Service Providers Task Force, the Legal Services Regulatory Framework Task Force, and the Unbundling of Legal Services Task Force.
The court rejected this argument, emphasizing that «the court should not lightly depart from the strong policy support for enforcing arbitration agreements.»
Advocates for renewable energy are typically consumed with matters such as technology development, cost competitiveness and policy support for deploying solar, wind and other renewables.
PFIs must cease by 2020 direct, indirect, ancillary infrastructure and policy support for upstream and downstream fossil fuels, GHG - intensive projects, nuclear, large bioenergy and hydropower when more cost - effective and less damaging alternatives exist; All PFI investments must meet strict environmental and social development criteria and be assessed through a pro-poor, inclusive, climate - resilient and gender - responsive lens;
NJSEC seeks to provide public policy support for New Jersey's solar industry through legislative and regulatory advocacy, outreach, education, and the development of policy alternatives that align with the fiscal and social circumstances unique to New Jersey.
The United States has made similar strides towards renewable integration, however, continued policy support for renewables is needed to reach Germany's level.
Of the world's 20 countries with the largest number of people without electricity, only five - Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda - provide comprehensive policy support for energy access according to the Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE).
Of the high - impact countries, only five provide widespread policy support for energy access.
Analysts said this would like reinforce policy support for distributed generation.
Many important elements of policy support for renewable energy are common across all regions and incomes, including renewable energy targets and action plans, primary legislation and legal private ownership of generation, and financial and regulatory incentives like feed - in tariffs or competitive tenders.
Perhaps lesser known than direct policy support for energy storage and renewable technologies is the way California's network operator (CAISO) is starting to reconfigure how it procures demand response, with a positive impact for energy storage - and particularly behind - the - meter assets, as Ted Ko, policy director of Stem, explains.
Samsung SAFE offers comprehensive IT Policy support for top - tier mobile device management (MDM) solutions, on - device AES - 256 bit encryption, and enhanced support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync ®, as well as integrated support for a range of virtual private network solutions.
Just don't expect a lot of policy support for it.
ASCD's position adoption process is one example of how the association fosters public and policy support for its beliefs, values, goals, and immediate policy concerns.
The federal government has provided financial and policy support for this movement.
Some years ago, our colleagues showed that people's perception of the level of scientific agreement was associated with belief in climate change and policy support for the issue.
Last, the participants took a standard measure of policy support for climate change, answering questions such as, «How much do you favor reducing carbon dioxide as a pollutant?»
China announced on Friday additional policy support for electric car purchases, offering tax breaks predominantly for cars made by Chinese automakers.
Congress has also been boosting its policy support for wave energy, including bills from Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R - Alaska) and Rep. Jay Inslee (D - Wash.)
Turley said village staff is also updating Orland Park's six - year - old Bikeways Plan, which provides the policy support for the expanding network.
«The fact that we have a patchwork of provincial policies and haven't had new federal policy support for renewable power caught up to Canada last year, with investment dropping 46 per cent.
(See chart below) This rapid growth is one clear result of State policy increasing funds and policy supports for public school choice programs that are operated by separate, non-traditional school districts such as CREC and charter districts.
And he will work to ease regulatory pressure on coal, boost oil and gas extraction, and remove policy supports for clean energy.

Not exact matches

The London - based Centre for Policy Studies took a look at so - called «SuperEntrepreneurs» and the government and policy infrastructures that best supportPolicy Studies took a look at so - called «SuperEntrepreneurs» and the government and policy infrastructures that best supportpolicy infrastructures that best support them.
Breitbart is known for supporting what some refer to as the «alt right» movement in the United States, a loose affiliation of politically conservative groups that include overtly racist organizations such as Richard Spencer's National Policy Institute, which advocates for something it calls «white nationalism.»
Her letter states that «these efforts must include passing policies which decrease risks, providing support for social and emotional programs to address mental and behavioral health, and approving budgets that increase resources.»
Gathering support for such a policy is one thing; implementing and funding it are different tasks entirely.
The Bank of Canada insists it has always accepted there is a role for monetary, fiscal and structural policies in supporting the economy.
He and Shellenberger see support for the industry as a tactic for attracting the Trump Administration's attention on climate policy.
Among other unfriendly business policies, he's known to favor eliminating federal financing support for exporters, and he opposes comprehensive immigration reform.
Voicing support for a carbon tax through the Climate Leadership Council is good, but it's time to start actively lobbying for such policies, and supporting politicians who will enact them.
United, which has a similar policy, also said it was reviewing its current procedures for emotional support animals.
Financial markets are waiting to see if he nominates a candidate who would support the bold policy action he has called for, or if he has to compromise and choose a more moderate policymaker.
Especially since the recent behavior of Japan's key financial market variables (stock indices, the yield curve and the yen's exchange rate) could be seen as a sign of support for reflationary policies.
«We remain firmly convinced that an extraordinary amount of monetary policy support, including through our forward guidance, is still necessary for the present level of underutilized resources to be re-absorbed and for inflation to return to and durably stabilize around levels close to 2 percent within a meaningful medium - term horizon,» Draghi said.
The motion, a broadly worded declaration of support for foreign policy, received 158 votes in favor, below the necessary majority of 160 votes and was followed by a chorus of opposition calls for the government to «quit, quit, quit».
Nigeria's request reiterated its support for Beijing's «One China» policy, which demands that countries break official relations with Taiwan, as Beijing pulls economic levers in Africa and elsewhere to woo nations away from the island it regards as rebel - held territory within Chinese borders.
Asking if the company is looking for government support, Kailas said, «We are not asking for subsidy, but just a right policy framework to work without hurdles.»
A push by Washington for more business - friendly regulation and fiscal support for the economy could improve America's mix of policies which in recent years have relied too much on the Federal Reserve, Fed Governor Jerome Powell said.
Parenting will always be a challenge in the life of any ambitious entrepreneur and / or business leader, and there are many ways to raise a child: with hired help, with the support of extended family or working for a company with generous family policies that allow for flexible work hours and parental leave.
The non-profit advocates for laws and policies aimed at protecting children, provides legal representation to child victims, and offers community events, parenting classes, and counseling to support families across the Bay Area.
Levie told Reuters in June that he supported Clinton because of the social policies of her party, such as support for legalizing gay marriage.
As the current Administration looks to reform the country's immigration policies, it's critical that immigration programs for highly skilled workers support both American workers and employers alike.
As Aaron Wright, chair of the alliance's Legal Industry Working Group, told Coin Telegraph, «Lawyers are poised to serve as the catalysts for blockchain technology, and the Legal Working Group will serve as a neutral space to explore blockchain - based legal technology, develop standards for «smart» legal agreements, support emerging enterprise use cases, and tackle important policy issues raised by this new, impactful technology.»
Recently hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) revealed that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee instructed candidates not to «offer support» for Black Lives Matter's «concrete policy positions.»
This reality, combined with the fact that just 10 % of the labor force is now employed in manufacturing, means that there is plenty of electoral support for policies aimed at increasing trade.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Reworking EI benefits to be portable across provinces for a trial period garnered the most support among the respondents, since they believe such a policy change would make it easier for job seekers to move to where employment is available.
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