Sentences with phrase «to reduce imports»

We will defend the need to reduce imported oil, diversify the electricity supply, and increase regional security with a grass roots solar market transformation initiative.

Reduce import dependency on fossil fuel weighed electricity sector and diversify generation mix through use of local resources.

But for months these companies have been reducing their imports leading to the current fuel shortages.

We will still find foreign oil cheaper so will not likely reduce our imports.

At the same time energy savings reduce import dependency and enhance energy security.

Well, it greatly reduces any import you are trying to convey.

... If natural gas went for transportation fuel it would reduce our imports [of oil] by 38 %, which would save us $ 300 billion a year in this country.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Farm leaders attending the Commodity Classic here expressed shock that President Donald Trump announced today that the United States would impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from all countries, and said they feared China and other countries will retaliate by reducing imports of agricultural products, particularly soybeans.

[92] This rebranding scheme was the result of the Button car plan, introduced in May 1984 to rationalise and make the Australian automotive industry more competitive on a global scale by means of reducing import tariffs.

In 2011, the Philippine reduced its imports from 2,379,110 tons in 2010, to 707,670 tons in 2011.

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We will change the tax system by reducing import duties,» he emphasised.

The NPP's promise to pay all arrears owed contractors in 100 days, pay all customers of DKM, reduce corporate tax from 25 % to 20 %, reduce import duties on raw materials and machinery for production, reduce drivers» insurance levies and cost of driver's license; and instant reduction of electricity tariffs and transport fares were all not captured in the budget.

In the United States and Japan, the leading buyers of China «s rare - earth metals, the prospects of reduced imports for the following year has already sparked warnings that some companies would have to reduce production.

In addition, at the beginning of this year, China further reduced import tariffs on Australian bottled wines from 5.6 % to 2.8 % and tariffs on bulk wine to 4 %.

Dr. Thorning: Given the restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the U.S. both onshore and offshore, and slow progress on new pipelines, it is unlikely that M / L legislation would reduce imports significantly.

«If you let everybody back out of the tariff, and you let them out of any kind of quota, how would you ever reduce the imports here?»

Beginning after World War II, the United States gradually reduced its import taxes and pushed other nations to do the same, seeking not only to promote increased trade but to prevent conflict.

There's no escaping the fact that oil is hugely important to the US, but with Mr Trump's focus on reducing imports there have been concerns about how this will affect America's relations with major - producers such as Saudi Arabia.

Because the US needs to reduce its imports anyway.

But President Akufo - Addo assured: «We further seek to reduce import rates on mortgage loans to facilitate access to housing for the ordinary budget.»

Apaak you, rightly said that Ghana is largely an import dependent economy and you refuse to acknowledge that what Bawumia and Nana of the NPP sort to do now is working on, investors and private sector confidence in our economy to boost local production which in turn will reduce the import quanta as witnessed all this while.

State efforts to close Washington's last coal plant, reduce imported coal - generated electricity and boost renewables will help push Washington toward its 2020 goal, he said.

Put the two together and what you see is a more energy - secure America: increased domestic energy — largely from shale development — more oil from our neighbor and ally and reduced imports overall.

The recent doubling of oil prices reduced imports appreciably.

The data showing the U.S.'s emergence as the top driller confirms a trend that's helped the world's largest economy reduce imports, caused a slump in global energy prices and shifted the country's foreign policy priorities.

The Strategy also aims at reducing the import of fossil fuels and investing in bioethanol processing.

In addition, because of the configuration of the California transmission grid, the loss of SONGS can potentially reduce imports of power into the key Los Angeles and San Diego load centers.

Reduced import capacity may put the California grid further at risk.

On April 28, California ISO reduced imports (dark blue) to 242 MW from 1 to 2 PM, the hour of greatest wind and solar output.

Instability and human rights violations in Western Sahara have led Australian fertiliser manufacturer, Wesfarmers, to commit to reducing imports from Morocco.

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In January this year, China has further reduced import tariff on Australian wines based on the two country's FTA agreement, which would give impetus for its wine exports.

Additionally, the Atuabo plant is positioned to process more than 180,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic use, representing about 70 % of the national requirement of 240,000 tonnes; the delivery of 46,000 tonnes of condensate and about 15,000 tonnes of isopethain, which will help reduce pressure on the national currency by reducing the import of these products now available through Ghana Gas.

«In Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia, they are able to buy things from Amazon and ship goods down to the country... we have also been seeing people buying groceries and other essential goods... it's been very difficult to buy some things because the government has reduced imports significantly.»

Japanese importers have been importing U.S. bulk wine to reduce the import duties, but Chilean and Australian bulk wine is already duty free and European bulk will soon have duty free status.

Papua New Guinea has pledged to become carbon - neutral by 2050, Nauru and the Cook Islands have steep renewable energy targets, and most others have plans for reducing the import of petroleum and other fossil fuels.

The easiest way for the Conservatives to «end geographic price discrimination,» or the higher prices paid in Canada compared with the United States, would be to reduce import tariffs.

LONDON, April 10 - Russia's rouble tumbled on Tuesday and some Russian bonds plumbed record lows in the wake of U.S. sanctions, but the broader emerging markets complex rallied, encouraged by China's promise to reduce import tariffs.

Reducing imports will not alter the weak competitiveness of U.S. steelmakers, help restore U.S. manufacturing or bring back jobs, as President Trump hopes, it said.

Trump proposes eliminating America's $ 500 billion trade deficit through a combination of increased exports and reduced imports.

The economic crisis of 1999 and 2000 reduced imports from all sources including the U.S., and recovery will be gradual.

FTA, which is reducing import tariffs for Australian wine into China over time, has meant that less wine destined for mainland China is routed through Hong Kong, which has contributed to a decline in exports to Hong Kong,» the association explained.

It is more likely that a tariff would reduce imports by just enough to cover the tariff.

That a tariff could reduce imports to zero.

Government has since 2013, intensified its campaign to increase patronage of locally manufactured goods in a bid to increase production and reduce imports.