Sentences with phrase «political developments in the country»

President Rawlings expressed the gratitude of the Traditional Area and used the opportunity to enjoin them to show a lot more interest in political developments in the country and offer constructive suggestions on the way forward.

In his resignation letter dated May 9, 2018 addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, Oyinlola said his action became necessary given the political developments in the country.

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BRASILIA (Reuters)- Brazil's political affairs minister Carlos Marun said on Thursday that the country would continue to insist that Venezuela and Mozambique pay back nearly 1 billion reais ($ 281.05 million) in loans they defaulted on to Brazil's state development bank BNDES and Credit Suisse.

Finally, political developments are becoming increasingly relevant — ranging from elections in several countries to fiscal policy decisions, as well as the implementation and possible impact of Brexit (the U.K.'s decision to leave the EU).»

In the final outcome, economic developments and political forces, along with unforeseen events will determine where a country's debt burden finally «stabilizes».

The continuing political upheaval in Saudi Arabia can be viewed as a much - needed development for a young country run by corrupt old leaders.

They point to an article that you wrote in March, I think, of 2012 in Policy Options, where you basically said, dirty oil, the tar sands it's called, dirty oil and the future of our country, where you argue that the development of the, as you use the word, tar sands, it's become a political term, by the way, as you know, is basically not necessarily good for the country, in fact it takes jobs away in the manufacturing sector of Ontario.

The Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada (Macdonald Commission) was appointed in 1982 to examine the future economic prospects of the country and the effectiveness of its political institutions.

The new platform appears due to pressure from the Chinese government to more rapid development of technology in the country to maintain global competitiveness, and as a result praise the Blockchain technology for political consultants during the biggest event of the political situation in the country in early March.

Spreads on European emerging market debt have also narrowed as investor concerns about political developments in Russia have subsided and the country's credit rating has been upgraded.

Foreign investments can be riskier and more volatile than U.S. investments due to the adverse effects of currency exchange rates, differences in market structure and liquidity, as well as political and economic developments in foreign countries and regions (e.g., «Brexit»).

When to this is added the stipulation that no condition» such as the proper observance of human rights» should be attached to development aid, the stage is set for countries with faulty political and economic systems to demand, in the name of human rights, that economically successful countries bail them out.

What really happened in these countries has been analyzed by a number of persons, including Keith Griffin (in The Political Economy of Agrarian Change) and the staff at the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (cf. Andrew Pearse's Seeds of Plenty, Seeds of Want).

The success of the Democratic coalition will be determined by events that are out of the easy control of any elected official, namely the ability of center - left political elites to work together effectively, and the ability of the center - right to adjust to the realities of present - day America (to say nothing of the course of the economy and developments in foreign countries).

When these countries attained political independence in the 50s and 60s, the whole question of the path of development open to them came into question.

But the committee also voiced a frequent concern about development aid — the amount lost to political corruption in recipient countries.

Foley points out that the information age and the emergence of a younger, educated elite are factors that have forced substantial developments in the GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) and have resulted in political and economic reforms.

Whatever his spokesmen and handlers want to believe, developments around Buhari's health are now increasing political risk and heightening economic uncertainty in the country!

Otherwise, we have to change the social economic and political system controlling all areas of development in the country.

According to him, the three eminent personalities had proven their worth in contributing their quota toward the socio - economic and political development of the country in their respective field of human endeavour at the time when such contributions were most needed.

As a country, it is time we rid ourselves of factionalism of all kinds, especially those borne out of political divisions, in order that we can pull together as one people working to realize a common vision of development and prosperity for our country and people.

He thanked the envoys for briefing him on recent political developments in Burundi and expressed hope that all stakeholders in the country will resolve their differences peacefully and learn to work together for the development of their country even as he hailed the ongoing efforts by President Nkurunziza towards peace and national reconciliation in the country.

After a day - long conference in London on how to move forward the political process in Libya, other developments included: An admission the Coalition did not yet fully know who made up the opposition, which came after Nato said American intelligence had shown «flickers» of al Qaeda among the rebels; A suggestion the Coalition would be prepared to see Colonel Gaddafi go into exile if a country was willing to take him; A claim by the Italians that several nations were working on a deal involving a ceasefire, exile for Gaddafi and a talks framework between Libya's tribal leaders and opposition figures; Nick Clegg warning about the «danger of overreaching» during a speech in Mexico, but stressing liberal interventionism must be upheld.

«Those who have been following the unsavoury developments in some parts of the country since the last general election would have noticed that MEND, its paymasters and other unscrupulous elements in the South - South region have been striving fruitlessly to exploit the ensuing confusion by surreptitiously working for the fulfilment of its yet - to - be declared political agenda.

According to him, the development will occur between 2017 and 2018, creating insecurity and heighten political tension in the country.

SUMMARY: This report is on the various presidential aspirants of the general elections slated for December 7, 2016 of the country, their political parties and what Ghanaians think about them in terms of popularity, peace and security that will improve their living conditions in terms of development projects, job creation etc..

The clauses indicates that ``... specified under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) unless the commission of the offence is in respect of a vast quantity of assets that (a) constitute a substantial proportion of the resources of the country; (b) threaten the political stability of the country; or (c) threaten the sustainable development of the country.»

The two Presidents also reviewed the situation in Guinea Bissau and concluded that political leaders in the country need to make sacrifices to guarantee peace and development of the country.

Especially in countries where Internet infrastructure is poor or non-existent, the new solutions allow access to information and education on a wide - scale basis and free of charge,» says Alexander Zink, emphasizing the political dimension of the Fraunhofer development.

About Blog East European Politics is a refereed journal which publishes articles in the government, politics and international relations of the post-communist space.The journal publishes original scholarship on political developments in individual countries, together with cross-country comparative analyses and studies of the relations between post-communist regions and other parts of the world.

Youthful mind is the need as an investment in gender equality and women's empowerment is vital for improving economic, social and political conditions in developing countries within the framework of sustainable development.

The standard of political and moral performance required to consider should be the following: 1) increase of solidarity among the inhabitants of the country; 2) increase in the practice of social justice by organs of government and civil society; 3) increase in the distribution of income and wealth among the population; 4) increase of measures to preserve and care for nature; 5) increase in policies for integral development of education in accordance with the highest human values; 6) advances in the realization of the collective will of the citizens; 7) improvement of political institutions; 8) success in combating corruption measured by its reduction; 9) increase in the exercise of citizenship with the effective participation of citizens in government decisions and fight for expansion of their rights; and 10) increase of contribution of public and private organizations to the political, economic, social and environmental development of the country.

She was participating on several international Congresses and Seminars on Human Rights and International Relations, such as International Seminar BIMUN (Belgrade International Model of United Nations)-- Belgrade, Serbia (2012), International Seminar BEUM (Belgrade European Union Model)-- Belgrade, Serbia (2011), Course of Investigative Journalism in School of Open Journalism — Belgrade, Serbia (2011), Seminar «World Economy in Crises», Belgrade Open School — Kopaonik, Serbia (2011), Seminar «Development of Western Balkan Countries», Belgrade Open School — Kopaonik, Serbia (2010), Seminar «Human rights in a new world», Faculty of Political Science — Belgrade, Serbia (2009)

Foreign investments can be riskier than U.S. investments due to the adverse effects of currency exchange rates, differences in market structure and liquidity, as well as political and economic developments in foreign countries and regions (e.g., «Brexit»).

Foreign investments can be riskier than U.S. investments due to the adverse effects of currency exchange rates, differences in market structure and liquidity, as well as political and economic developments in foreign countries and regions.

Foreign investments can be riskier and more volatile than U.S. investments due to the adverse effects of currency exchange rates, differences in market structure and liquidity, as well as political and economic developments in foreign countries and regions (e.g., «Brexit»).

The Fund invests in gold and other precious metals, which involves additional risks, such as the possibility for substantial price fluctuations over a short period of time and may be affected by unpredictable international monetary and political developments such as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries.

There are additional risks related to commodity investments due to large institutional purchases or sales, changes in exchange rates, government regulation, world events, economic and political conditions in the countries where energy companies are located or do business, and risks for environmental damage claims, as well as natural and technological factors such as severe weather, unusual climate change, and development and depletions of alternative resources.

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With respect to an emerging country, there may be a greater potential for nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political changes, government regulation, social instability or diplomatic developments (including war) which could affect adversely the economies of such countries or investments in such countries.

About Blog East European Politics is a refereed journal which publishes articles in the government, politics and international relations of the post-communist space.The journal publishes original scholarship on political developments in individual countries, together with cross-country comparative analyses and studies of the relations between post-communist regions and other parts of the world.

Famous for putting a human face on economic and political oppression in developing countries, Mr. Salgado is photographing the most pristine vestiges of nature he can find: pockets of the planet unspoiled by modern development.

The development of Cuban geometric abstraction and, specifically, the formation of Los Diez, coincided with the radical political and cultural shifts that raged throughout the country in the 1950s.

It is a mistake to assume that the conditions — political, economic, cultural — aspired to in cities or countries of the so - called «first - world» should be the same in other places with their own distinct developments and histories.

Familiar answers include the recent recession, the political influence of the fossil fuel industries, and economic development imperatives in countries undergoing industrialization.

Growth in smaller emerging markets in the region, such as Israel, Lebanon or Oman, is «deeply dependent» on performance of individual wind farms, said MAKE, which notes that achieving political stability in conflict zones including Syria, Iraq and Yemen would support wind development in these countries from 2022.

Worldwide, high crude oil prices, increasing extreme weather events, population growth and economic development of poorer countries, crop - based biofuels, political conflict and unrest in the Middle East, and slowing crop yield growth are all factors contributing to rising food prices.

In other European countries, like France, new incentives and the success of political moderates will likely also spur positive development.

With expectations for rising levels of flood risk in developed countries, political pressures demand that if private insurance is withdrawn, state - backed alternatives should be created... In the northern Bahaman islands... in 2005 flood insurance was withdrawn for some residential developments, ending the ability to raise a bank - loan mortgagin developed countries, political pressures demand that if private insurance is withdrawn, state - backed alternatives should be created... In the northern Bahaman islands... in 2005 flood insurance was withdrawn for some residential developments, ending the ability to raise a bank - loan mortgagIn the northern Bahaman islands... in 2005 flood insurance was withdrawn for some residential developments, ending the ability to raise a bank - loan mortgagin 2005 flood insurance was withdrawn for some residential developments, ending the ability to raise a bank - loan mortgage.