• In 2009, the World Bank and major donors and multilateral institutions investigated this challenge of addressing the region's glaring infrastructure gap. (brookings.edu)
  • Also, Mainland China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to foster global and regional cooperation in infrastructure, trade and finance, and plans for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong SAR-Macao SAR Bay Area create opportunities for Hong Kong SAR over the medium term, given its unique position as a gateway to Mainland China and as a global financial center. (imf.org)
  • China's Belt and Road Initiative is reportedly also being retooled to provide more clean energy infrastructure finance. (nbr.org)
  • China's aid and investment in infrastructure in Pakistan's border regions connecting to Afghanistan are at the moment minimal. (mei.edu)
  • China's goal is to use the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations to accelerate its major Asian infrastructure projects. (theconversation.com)
  • China's current investments in infrastructure and agriculture are reminiscent of what initially took place during early European colonialism. (lu.se)
  • In addition, the Department of Transportation will send states money to get highways out of areas prone to flooding, and the Environmental Protection Agency will support communities in relocating drinking water infrastructure at risk of flooding and extreme weather. (rpa.org)
  • 4 Between 1990 and 2011, Haiti has made only small gains in increasing access to improved drinking water infrastructure. (cdc.gov)
  • The package also includes $1 billion to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure like highways, although President Biden originally sought $20 billion for this effort. (rpa.org)
  • With its successful completion and full operation, this project sets a benchmark for innovation in transportation infrastructure. (hntb.com)
  • The more detailed data Levinson and his team collected will be used by regional planners at the Metropolitan Council on forecasts to inform decisions about transportation infrastructure. (streetsblog.org)
  • investment is expected to remain strong, with major infrastructure and housing projects in the pipeline. (imf.org)
  • It is the intention of the Bethunes directors that New BIL will utilise this cash to apply to compliance list on the NZX main board market and pursue a capital raising initiative in 2018 to fund its investment and acquisition strategies," the company said. (scoop.co.nz)
  • In this study, Sentinel 1 (S1) and Sentinel 2 (S2) imagery was used to map lowland rice crop areas in the Sédhiou region (Senegal) for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 growing seasons using the Random Forest (RF) algorithm. (mdpi.com)
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo, following Kenya in 2018, achieved certification as dracunculiasis-free in 2022, adding to the list of countries in the African region. (who.int)
  • The market will rise owing to aging infrastructure in North America and Western Europe, as well as an increase in regulating and maintenance operations. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • The largest market share of North America is driven by the high incidence of strong presence of industry players, high prevalence of chronic and infectious diseases, and advanced healthcare infrastructure in the region. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Poverty and unemployment, inadequate infrastructure, corruption, a complex regulatory environment, and unequal resource distribution among its regions are still part of Indonesia's economic landscape. (countryreports.org)
  • Education: Access to education is adversely affected by inadequate investment and the low priority given to nursing education. (who.int)
  • 3. In the African Region, the situation of laboratory services is characterized by inadequate staffing, equipment and supplies. (who.int)
  • Investment in health systems in developing regions remains inadequate. (who.int)
  • In October 2022, the pension fund made two deals that spread its renewables footprint in the region, via Japan. (asianinvestor.net)
  • A regionally unbalanced economy, with poor skills and infrastructure investment, that freezes innovation and means that people's opportunities are often driven by where they grow up, not what they are capable of. (libdems.org.uk)
  • The Governments of Canada and Quebec recognize the importance of investing in local airports, which connect rural communities to the country's major centres and provide safe and effective essential services for passengers. (canada.ca)
  • Fourth, national clean energy transitions require mass deployment of novel technologies and infrastructure, which calls for significant external financial and technical assistance for developing economies. (nbr.org)
  • While there is an emphasis on renewables in Asia Pacific's developed markets, the emerging economies in the region have also caught CDPQ's eye. (asianinvestor.net)
  • The US boasts it has more than ten Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFAs) with Asian economies. (theconversation.com)
  • Growth in other major Asian economies - including India - was also slowing. (rte.ie)
  • Several African countries are among the international growth-leading economies, foreign direct investments are increasing significantly, and we read about new business opportunities in the finance pages in the papers. (lu.se)
  • With strong customers and premier equity sponsors like ConocoPhillips, Port Arthur LNG can become one of America's major energy infrastructure investments over the years. (yahoo.com)
  • During his 12 years running Bank of America's global project finance operation, Luchetti put together infrastructure deals everywhere from Bangladesh and Pakistan to Chile, Chad, and Cameroon. (caeconomy.org)
  • A new Investment Proclamation, approved in early 2020, outlines the areas of investment reserved for government and local investors. (state.gov)
  • In that regard, the draft Regional strategy for nursing and midwifery 2012-2020 was developed in line with the WHO Global strategic directions for strengthening nursing and midwifery 2011-2015 in order to help nurses and midwives in the Region enhance their contribution to improving the health agenda. (who.int)
  • In order to ensure and maximise their contribution, nurses and midwives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) have to be prepared to lead and also to teach and mentor the future generations. (who.int)
  • In its strategy to promote and support increased private-sector participation in infrastructure development, the Government of Kuwait has established a Public Private Partnership (PPP) program providing significant investment and financing opportunities for the private sector. (prnewswire.com)
  • The initiative has been active in helping regional states reduce bottlenecks and inefficiencies that add cost and time to the transit of goods between landlocked Central Asia states and seaports in the region, including in Pakistan. (mei.edu)
  • The most notable of these is the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. (theconversation.com)
  • The EU will not play a pivotal role in the BRI as long as there is no coordinated response to the Chinese investment initiative. (wiiw.ac.at)
  • Even if the initiative is not a Chinese development strategy for Eurasia, it may actually turn out to be a major growth driver for participating countries, particularly for less developed regions between the two endpoints: China and the EU. (wiiw.ac.at)
  • Between 1994 and 2019, several local logistics investment projects were completed, the fourth of which - Nike's Wings DC in the town of Ham - even earned the company the 2016 Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy presented by Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). (flandersinvestmentandtrade.com)
  • Cabanes has been the head of infrastructure in the region since 2016. (asianinvestor.net)
  • The package includes the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (STRA) of 2021, which calls for $303.5 billion highway investment, and the 2021 Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act which calls for $35 billion in new investment in water infrastructure. (rpa.org)
  • Leishmaniasis, with reported cases decreasing from 11,119 in 2014 to 3,825 in 2021, across the WHO Africa region. (who.int)
  • GMR Infrastructure announced that its subsidiary, GMR Krishnagiri Special Investment Region (GKSIR) is set to invite investments from national and international investors at its large industrial area which is a joint venture with Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO). (business-standard.com)
  • GMR has already invested in the land and does not plan any major investment, other than development of infrastructure. (business-standard.com)
  • The basic infrastructure that is being planned includes development of plots of varying sizes with plug-n-play utilities like good wide road network, storm drainage, water supply, sewerage, WTP, STP, power supply & digital infrastructure. (business-standard.com)
  • Columbus, OH - Pillar Technology Group, LLC, a software development and strategic business consulting company, has announced it will expand its Columbus Region presence by adding 40 jobs over the next three years. (columbusregion.com)
  • The high profile of infrastructure and access to related services in the communiques of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at their annual meetings in late 2014 underscores the importance of this issue for development worldwide. (brookings.edu)
  • Investments in the development of infrastructure and the crude oil sector have decreased as a result of this. (maximizemarketresearch.com)
  • This essential investment in this infrastructure will help to boost the economic development of our region. (canada.ca)
  • Allocating at least half of the absolute uplift in Research & Development funding allocation to be spent through regions. (libdems.org.uk)
  • The discovery of oil has led to an increase in infrastructure development with new roads being constructed to connect Hoima to other parts of Uganda. (trackstick.com)
  • Construction: With the development of oil infrastructure in the region comes construction work on roads, buildings among others that create job opportunities for locals in construction-related fields like masonry or carpentry. (trackstick.com)
  • President Joko WIDODO - elected in July 2014 - seeks to develop Indonesia's maritime resources and pursue other infrastructure development, including significantly increasing its electrical power generation capacity. (countryreports.org)
  • Proposed by China to further integrate the region in terms of infrastructure development and trade. (realagriculture.com)
  • asked Peter Luchetti, managing partner at Table Rock Capital and the governor's appointee on the board of the California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, who facilitated the Impact Summit's infrastructure action lab, one of several priority areas explored in the conference. (caeconomy.org)
  • In infrastructure, this is fairly straightforward: From communications to broadband, energy to water, funding translates into actual projects-improving the built environment and expanding economic development by investing capital. (caeconomy.org)
  • I have outlined in the report the process of review that took place last year in order to arrive at consensus on the five strategic priorities for continued health development in the Region. (who.int)
  • But significant investment is needed in both transport infrastructure and the labour market to reduce capacity constraints across all modes of transport," said Cotton. (itfglobal.org)
  • The 2017-2027 Quebec Infrastructure Plan calls for $7 billion in investments in municipal infrastructure under the Quebec Department of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy. (canada.ca)
  • In May 2017 Standard & Poor's became the last major ratings agency to upgrade Indonesia's sovereign credit rating to investment grade. (countryreports.org)
  • The 6th meeting of the '16+1' country formation - consisting of 11 EU member states in Central and Eastern Europe and five countries in the Western Balkan region - took place on 27 November 2017 in Budapest. (wiiw.ac.at)
  • By 2025 more than half of the world's citizens will live in urban settings, all challenged by the need for basic infrastructure and services. (cdc.gov)
  • The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), for example, has identified nine other infrastructure priorities for leading actors in the region. (wiiw.ac.at)
  • Ladies aand Gentlemen, You will recall that in 2012, based on an in-depth analysis, we presented to the Regional Committee a paper on health systems strengthening that identified the challenges, priorities and options for future action for the three groups of member states in the Region. (who.int)
  • Meanwhile, the region faced a humanitarian disaster and growing poverty caused by economic disruption. (rt.com)
  • It will create employment opportunities and encourage continued economic growth across Texas and the Gulf Coast region. (yahoo.com)
  • Getting the balance right between further liberalisation and the appropriate protection of vulnerable farm sectors and infant industries will be a major challenge for economic policy makers," she added. (ipsnews.net)
  • Panitchpakdi urged the rising economic giants of the South to go well beyond trade and investment to create a new economic and social climate to reverse the historical trend which has seen Africa supplying agricultural goods and raw materials while importing manufactured goods. (ipsnews.net)
  • This kind of investment refers to creating new economic assets that could include manufacturing facilities, along with other infrastructural facilities. (ipsnews.net)
  • We are making investments that have an immediate positive effect on people's quality of life, while laying solid foundations for economic growth and creating good middle-class jobs. (canada.ca)
  • So as the year starts we will tease out unfolding events in the three most important economic regions, events that I believe are likely to be cause for concern over the coming year and will shape our future. (sens-public.org)
  • It provides funding for much-needed infrastructure investments, thereby stimulating domestic income, demand, economic growth, trade integration and potentially political cooperation. (wiiw.ac.at)
  • Investment in transport and energy infrastructure along the economic belt (i.e. the land route) will allow China to diversify its trade routes and export destinations, access energy and raw materials, and develop its poorer western provinces and economically as well as politically unstable neighbouring regions. (wiiw.ac.at)
  • The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CPDQ) has extensive plans to expand and deepen its exposure to the renewables sector in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. (asianinvestor.net)
  • For the investment arm managing the penion and insurance plans in the Canadian province of Quebec, renewables across the APAC markets offer not only different opportunities, but also diversification on a global scale. (asianinvestor.net)
  • These investments will advance climate, environmental, and public health goals nationally and within our region. (rpa.org)
  • In addition, the EIC has the mandate to advise the government on policies to improve the investment climate and hold regular and structured public-private dialogue with investors and their associations. (state.gov)
  • In order to improve the investment climate, attract more FDI, and tackle unemployment challenges, the Prime Minister's Office formed a committee to systematically examine each indicator on the Doing Business Index and identify factors that inhibit businesses. (state.gov)
  • The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce also organizes a monthly business forum that enables the business community to discuss issues related to the investment climate with government officials by sector. (state.gov)
  • We seamlessly integrate our focus on climate resiliency into holistic infrastructure solutions to support climate preparedness and response needs. (hntb.com)
  • Nowhere is lack of infrastructure more crucial and potentially transformational than in sub-Saharan Africa. (brookings.edu)
  • HSBC's Project Finance Director will discuss the evolution of infrastructure procurement in the region and the impact of transformational developments in the global financial sector. (prnewswire.com)
  • Aside from the Gwadar port and associated roads, China has balked at funding infrastructure projects in western Pakistan. (mei.edu)
  • Many countries face critical gaps in infrastructure, medical technologies, and human resources for health. (who.int)
  • Indeed gaps towards universal health coverage exist in all the three groups of countries in the Region and we have to make a collective effort to overcome these. (who.int)
  • 3 Although the introduction of cholera into Haiti was unexpected, the poor water and sanitation infrastructure in addition to other well-known risk factors, such as poverty, high population density, and lack of immunity, facilitated its spread throughout the country. (cdc.gov)
  • Africa continues to grapple with enormous challenges such as widespread poverty, the need for education and healthcare, underdeveloped infrastructure, low-producing agriculture, uncontrolled urbanisation and corruption. (lu.se)
  • Per the deal, an infrastructure fund managed by KKR will acquire a 25-49% indirect, non-controlling interest in the project. (yahoo.com)
  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that major corporations have decreased their investments in the oil Application infrastructure. (maximizemarketresearch.com)
  • This assistance comes from the New Building Canada Fund, Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-Small Communities Fund. (canada.ca)
  • The Small Communities Fund (SCF) is a joint federal-provincial program coordinated by Infrastructure Canada, in partnership with the provinces and territories. (canada.ca)
  • Different markets across the region provide different opportunities for the favoured asset class, pension fund CDPQ's Asia Pacific infrastructure head tells AsianInvestor. (asianinvestor.net)
  • And although the pension fund is planting the seed for future investments, the focus is to grow gradually in these markets, as they mature and as deal sizes reach a suitable scope. (asianinvestor.net)
  • Furthermore, initiating investments in a market also depends on whether the pension fund can identify the right entry points and has the proper platform to execute. (asianinvestor.net)
  • Weak demand follows Beijing's warnings to businesses against debt-fuelled expansion and attempts to stop local governments from borrowing to fund risky infrastructure projects. (rte.ie)
  • The country promises to connect businesses to 1 billion consumers and 60% of the world's GDP and with access to Atlantic and Pacific trade routes, ITF has urged policymakers to build on the country's existing major transport hubs in aviation, maritime, road and rail. (itfglobal.org)
  • Regional Plan Association works toward a better future for the tri-state region. (rpa.org)
  • That comprehensive regional analysis aimed to establish "a baseline against which future improvements in infrastructure services can be measured" and guide priority investments and policy reforms. (brookings.edu)
  • Is there an appropriate balance between regional, national, and sub-national infrastructure? (brookings.edu)
  • At the local level, regional investment agencies facilitate regional investment. (state.gov)
  • These investments help meet the needs of growing communities, create jobs, and make the regional economy more productive. (canada.ca)
  • When finished, this project will help address an anticipated increase in the number of passengers using this major regional airport. (canada.ca)
  • Renewing public infrastructure is key to creating strong communities, which is why I'm very pleased to announce this financial assistance that will help expand the Rouyn-Noranda Airport, one of Quebec's largest regional airports. (canada.ca)
  • Ensuring there is strengthened regional representation on key national infrastructure bodies such as the National Infrastructure Commission and the Major Projects Authority. (libdems.org.uk)
  • With the creation of California's new Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts authority , local governments now have a financing platform that can support regional infrastructure investments by bundling an unprecedented array of local funding streams-and connecting them with private capital. (caeconomy.org)
  • In late 2014, the Regional Office undertook the Eastern Mediterranean Nursing and Midwifery Survey as well as a desk review of WHO reports on missions to countries of the Region in the previous four years and data from the nursing country profiles provided by key informants from Member States. (who.int)
  • CONCLUSIONS: This feature allows the model to simulate both baseline pre-intervention transmission conditions and the outcomes of control interventions across villages that form geographically homogeneous regions, providing a basis for developing large-scale models representing T. solium transmission at a regional level. (bvsalud.org)
  • The regional differences are and have always been major, but the question is whether the time has finally come for Africa's renaissance? (lu.se)
  • Although it is too early to expect substantive results from these efforts, given the long gestation period of infrastructure investments, it is important at this time to review and analyze how this response is distributed across the countries of sub-Saharan Africa and the different infrastructure sectors/sub-sectors. (brookings.edu)
  • The government has also started implementing the Public Private Partnership (PPP) proclamation (law), to allow for private investment in the power generation and road construction sectors. (state.gov)
  • The investment arm manages the funds of 48 depositors, primarily pension and insurance funds ,in Québec's public and parapublic sectors, who represent over six million people. (asianinvestor.net)
  • Building productive industrial relations with major employers in transport and tourism sectors across Mexico. (itfglobal.org)
  • At the Growing the Impact Economy Summit in San Francisco this week, a group of infrastructure experts and practitioners explored a different way of doing business: building a new working relationship among the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in the so-called " fourth sector ," an emerging legal and organizational framework that may be the key to addressing the state's most complex challenges. (caeconomy.org)
  • The purpose of this program is to provide financial support to Canadian municipalities with fewer than 100,000 residents so that they can maintain and improve airport infrastructure, among other things. (canada.ca)
  • We will continue to support their important efforts in the region to attract businesses and create good paying jobs. (wabi.tv)
  • The party also has a programme to ensure coordination between major infrastructure projects in water such as desalination plants in large coastal cities and support infrastructure at the city, town and community level. (dawn.com)
  • Agriculture: The region is known for its fertile soils that support the production of crops such as maize, beans, cassava, millet, and sorghum. (trackstick.com)
  • Japan's JeSU offers minimum annual salaries in esports leagues, while some Chinese regions support esports players to acquire real estate and pursue higher education. (bcg.com)
  • Those investments, combined with rapid growth in apartment construction and aggressive hiring by Amazon, helped support the local economy while also transforming the region into a major metropolitan center. (seattlebusinessmag.com)
  • Additionally, high investment in residential and commercial infrastructure, increased demand for Feldspar in automotive glass, and increased use of Feldspar as fillers in applications such as paints, plastics, and rubber are other factors expected to drive growth over the forecast period on the global feldspar market. (researchandmarkets.com)
  • Mexico has a crucial position in the region, setting an example - economically, politically and morally - by putting workers' rights at the top of the agenda. (itfglobal.org)
  • Consequently, the issue of investment becomes crucial. (who.int)
  • This can be attributed to the increasing healthcare investments, and advanced infrastructure. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Second, there must be a serious investment in primary healthcare and getting health services to every member of every community. (bvsalud.org)
  • The proposed GKSIR will focus on hi-tech industries in the field of Auto & Auto components, Defense & Aerospace, Electrical & Electronics, Precision Engineering, Food processing, Textiles & Logistics along with necessary Social, Commercial & Residential infrastructure. (business-standard.com)
  • Oct. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Bethunes Investments shares almost doubled after signing up New Plymouth-based freight and logistics group Transport Investments Ltd to a reverse listing in a deal valuing the group at $200 million. (scoop.co.nz)
  • This is just one of many reasons why the northern region of Belgium is an ideal place to set up logistics and distribution operations in Europe. (flandersinvestmentandtrade.com)
  • Discover 5 business scenarios for doing just that - and get inspired by examples of logistics investments by companies such as Nike, Gymshark, DHL Express and Kuehne+Nagel. (flandersinvestmentandtrade.com)
  • In short, Flanders is a dream destination for your logistics investments because of various strengths. (flandersinvestmentandtrade.com)
  • Since building a sportswear distribution center in Laakdal in 1994, the company has opened several other logistics sites for sports footwear, apparel and equipment in the region. (flandersinvestmentandtrade.com)
  • Not only is the e-commerce market in Flanders growing by the day, the local logistics landscape also offers online sales players an ideal springboard to millions of consumers in the region and the rest of Europe. (flandersinvestmentandtrade.com)
  • and define major strategies and obstacles to implementing successful community based interventions for occupational safety and health. (cdc.gov)
  • The Region provides lots of elements necessary for the company's growth, including access to some of the best and brightest minds available. (columbusregion.com)
  • Infrastructure generated an annualized return of 9.8%, thanks to the portfolio's exposure to growth segments, particularly renewable energy,' CDPQ also wrote in the annual report. (asianinvestor.net)
  • Growth in this market can be attributed to the expanding geriatric population, increasing research investments, high volume of surgical procedures, and the high prevalence of chronic diseases. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Strict environmental regulation on feldspar extraction, however, is a major restraining factor in the global feldspar market's growth. (researchandmarkets.com)
  • Growing population, growing urbanization, and rising investments in infrastructure projects are expected to drive overall industrial growth in the region, thereby increasing demand for feldspars. (researchandmarkets.com)
  • Instead, they point to several regions that have demonstrated a relatively high growth over extended periods. (lu.se)
  • Target 7C aims to halve the proportion of the population without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation, and it is measured using a proxy of improved water and sanitation infrastructure and a baseline year of 1990. (cdc.gov)
  • Bethunes will continue to pursue its current investment and acquisition strategy as a separate company with an in-specie distribution to shareholders giving them an equal stake in a different entity, which will also receive a cash contribution from Bethunes towards its costs. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Rising investments in Asian infrastructure and industries are expected to boost product demand. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • Investments made in businesses and manufacturing industries are still disturbingly small, and work productivity has remained relatively low. (lu.se)
  • It reduces the cost of investments in the manufacturing and processing industries as the workforce increases, resulting in reduced relative wage costs. (lu.se)
  • Flanders Investment & Trade stands ready to assist! (flandersinvestmentandtrade.com)
  • The report confirms China and India's status as the main drivers of trade and investment with African countries. (ipsnews.net)
  • It is true that "increasing trade and investment between developing countries by reducing trade barriers could bring real benefits in terms of employment and incomes," said Isabel M. Mazzei, senior policy advisor for Oxfam in Geneva, in an interview with IPS. (ipsnews.net)
  • At the launch of the report Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi, UNCTAD's secretary general, pointed out that there exists a growing recognition that South-South cooperation - which is accelerating investment and trade between large developing countries, such as China, India and Brazil, and African countries - could pave the way for transfer of technology and knowledge skills. (ipsnews.net)
  • Soft business confidence and growing tensions between the US and China on trade and technology was also a major drag on the global economy, the IMF report said. (rte.ie)
  • Work to align a designated portion of California's new cap-and-trade investments (an over $2 billion-a-year source of revenue) with the Public Utility Commission's energy efficiency and broadband access initiatives in communities of need. (caeconomy.org)
  • In the five years since the study, the response in tackling the infrastructure gap has been unprecedented, especially in terms of increased financing. (brookings.edu)
  • The purpose of this paper is to begin that conversation by analyzing how the main sources of infrastructure financing have evolved over the last eight years, the distribution of that financing by country and sector, and how financing efforts have responded to the recommendations made in 2009. (brookings.edu)
  • Over the past three years, the government has not undertaken any third party investment policy review by a multilateral or non-governmental organization. (state.gov)
  • When combined with contributions from the Government of Canada and municipalities, this means $15 billion will be invested in municipal infrastructure in Quebec over the next 10 years. (canada.ca)
  • Five years prior to that, CDPQ had made its first direct infrastructure investment in Australia from its headquarters in Montreal. (asianinvestor.net)
  • The region also has significant oil reserves which have attracted foreign investment in recent years. (trackstick.com)
  • California lacks funding for every type of infrastructure-from moving goods to moving information-but the scope of this challenge (a $300 billion shortfall over the next 10 years just for maintaining the state's transportation system) has proven too much for traditional public investment. (caeconomy.org)
  • Over the past year, to attract more foreign investment, the government has passed a new investment law, ratified the New York Convention on Arbitration, and streamlined commercial registration and business licensing laws. (state.gov)
  • In the New York metropolitan region, which thrives on public services and which produces 10% of US GDP, these investments, detailed below, will have a huge positive impact. (rpa.org)
  • Driven by rate increases from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Water Authority's investments in more reliable water supplies and infrastructure projects, the San Diego County Water Authority staff Wednesday proposed an "all-in" 9.6 percent increase in the cost of untreated water purchased by its 24 member agencies in 2013. (sdcwa.org)
  • Also confirmed as associate sponsor, Ernst & Young's Partner and Head of MENA Infrastructure and PPP Advisory Services will share best practice strategies for PPP project risk management. (prnewswire.com)
  • Record investments in essential services. (smh.com.au)
  • The Cell and Gene Therapy core is an open-access infrastructure and our services include AAV and LV vector production, cloning services, iPS reprogramming, iPS-edits and CRISPR experimental designs. (lu.se)
  • This will bring together leaders to discuss strategies on these vitally important issues, and offer union leaders across the region the opportunity to discuss common approaches, strategies and challenges for transport workers. (itfglobal.org)
  • In addition, business fixed investment decelerated sharply in the first quarter. (deloitte.com)
  • The Columbus Region has been an ideal spot to grow our business, and we are happy to build upon that success by significantly increasing our workforce in Central Ohio," said Angelo Mazzocco, president, Pillar Technology Group. (columbusregion.com)
  • As one of the region's leading infrastructure project developers, Kharafi National is involved in both BOT and PPP projects which provide a business life and income streams that are much longer than those yielded by typical construction projects. (prnewswire.com)
  • In the flooring business, increasing building expansion is also a major driver. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • Senators Susan Collins and Angus King issued a joint statement saying, "We share the organization's frustration over the federal tax lien that is preventing business and infrastructure investments. (wabi.tv)
  • The core strengths I pointed to in my very first editors note in 2009 an enlightened business community, a diverse and dynamic region, and an army of creative entrepreneurs remain very much in place and will continue to drive the competitive strength of the greater Seattle region. (seattlebusinessmag.com)
  • Region, out of the nine known endemic countries, to launch Total Community Treatment with azithromycin. (who.int)
  • Reinardt Van Oel: "The town's excellent location - close to the Port of Antwerp and North Sea Port Ghent as well as several major highways - was a great bonus. (flandersinvestmentandtrade.com)
  • Sempra Energy reached a final investment decision to develop and operate the first phase of Port Arthur LNG in Jefferson County, which will involve two liquefaction trains, LNG storage tanks and associated facilities. (yahoo.com)
  • this will be distributed as "single pot" funds, on a needs-led basis to address historic underinvestment in left behind communities and regions. (libdems.org.uk)
  • However, taking into account recent challenges and trends in the Region, the EMR strategic directions needed to be reviewed, updated and expanded to 2025. (who.int)
  • While foreign investors have complained about inconsistent interpretation of the regulations governing investment registration (particularly relating to accounting for in-kind investments), they generally do not face undue screening of FDI, unfavorable tax treatment, denial of licenses, discriminatory import or export policies, or inequitable tariff and non-tariff barriers. (state.gov)
  • Non-African developing countries are now the major "greenfield" investors on the African continent. (ipsnews.net)
  • It added: "We will prioritise investments in water projects across the country, particularly in regions where access to clean drinking water is limited. (dawn.com)
  • Payments for major water infrastructure investments made over the last two decades account for about 26 percent of the proposed untreated water rate increase and about 31 percent of the proposed treated water rate increase. (sdcwa.org)
  • This includes paying an additional $21 million in planned debt service costs to finance large-scale infrastructure projects such as the San Vicente Dam Raise (the largest single expansion of local reservoir storage in the county's history, currently under way), the Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir, Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant, and additional pipelines, pump stations, and other projects necessary to operate and maintain the region's water delivery and storage system. (sdcwa.org)
  • By making these long-planned investments in major infrastructure projects, we are improving the region's water supply reliability now, and for generations to come," Stapleton said. (sdcwa.org)
  • How exactly to do this in California was the focus of the infrastructure action lab-with experts from across the fourth sector making 12 commitments to explore new approaches to investing in everything from goods movement and broadband to water facilities. (caeconomy.org)
  • The assessment reinforces the identified need for major investments in safe water and sanitation infrastructure and the importance of household water treatment to improve access to safe water in the near term. (cdc.gov)
  • The worldwide market for floor covering will be pushed in the near future by the construction industry's expansion and increased infrastructure investment. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • Levinson noted that the increase in cycling coincides with major local investments in biking infrastructure for the region. (streetsblog.org)
  • and how India will play a peaceful role and put a role for the sake of Asia and how this region and the 4 countries could play important roles to contribute to the peace of the region. (go.jp)
  • The other major feldspar markets in the Asia Pacific are India, Thailand, South Korea, and Malaysia. (researchandmarkets.com)
  • The BRI is not necessarily compatible with the visions of other major players in Eurasia, such as ASEAN, Japan or India. (wiiw.ac.at)
  • India is mostly engaged in improving infrastructure and transport networks within its own borders. (wiiw.ac.at)
  • Nestled on the southeastern coast of Madagascar, this captivating region boasts unspoiled beaches, verdant rainforests, and a burgeoning urban landscape. (wikipedia.org)
  • Those funds, plus an additional $8 billion in funding for the Capital Investment Grant Program, are possible funding sources for the Gateway Program projects. (rpa.org)
  • Major Opportunities for PPPs Available in Kuwait's Market, Driven by the $100bn National 5-Year Plan. (prnewswire.com)
  • For the South West, this ranges from major investment in infrastructure, including the A303 Stonehenge, an intra-city transport settlement for West of England from a £4.2bn envelope and the rollout of gigabit broadband, to a cut to National Insurance for over 2.5 million people in the South West. (theyworkforyou.com)
  • The Chancellor set out our plan at Budget to level up every region and nation of the UK . (theyworkforyou.com)
  • It's a major shift from the previous plan. (realagriculture.com)
  • To which extent these visions or plans are mutually consistent is a matter of discussion, as is the question of whether the opportunities related to the large-scale Chinese infrastructure investment plan prevail over the risk of tensions, conflicts or even war in Asia. (wiiw.ac.at)
  • A truck transiting goods from southern Afghanistan to Pakistan's Karachi port would use a route funded in part by USAID through its $681.5 million infrastructure program for Pakistan's former federally administered tribal areas region. (mei.edu)