demand
... vast oil reserves, Kuwait experienced power outages during the summer months in 2006 and 2007 because demand exceeded power generating capacity. Power outages are likely to worsen, given its high population growth ...
www.exxun.com/Kuwait/e_ec.html
demand
... to withdraw from Lebanon and end its interference in Lebanese affairs - encouraged some Lebanese groups to demand that Syria withdraw its forces as well. The assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq HARIRI ...
www.exxun.com/Lebanon/a_fg.html
demand
... technology industries, medical technology, and pharmaceuticals. The Government of Malaysia is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand to wean the economy off of its dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics ...
www.exxun.com/Malaysia/e_ec.html
demand
... trafficking prosecuted vigorously and carries severe penalties; heroin still primary drug of abuse, but synthetic drug demand remains strong; continued ecstasy and methamphetamine producer for domestic users and, to a lesser extent ...
www.exxun.com/Malaysia/i_ti.html
demand
... boosted by Russia's partial removal of the bans, solid fixed capital investment, and strong domestic demand driven by remittances from abroad. Economic reforms have been slow because of corruption and strong ...
www.exxun.com/Moldova/e_ec.html
demand
rain forest subject to deforestation as a result of growing commercial demand for tropical timber; pollution from mining projects; severe drought
www.exxun.com/PapuaNewGuinea/b_mp.html
demand
... infrastructure. The economy rebounded between 2003 and 2007, posting modest growth each year, as growing world demand for commodities combined with high prices and favorable weather to support Paraguay's commodity-based ...
www.exxun.com/Paraguay/e_ec.html
demand
... s needs. The country emerged in 2000 from a punishing three-year recession thanks to strong demand in EU export markets. Domestic consumption and investment have fueled strong GDP growth in recent ...
www.exxun.com/Romania/e_ec.html
demand
... Although high oil prices and a relatively cheap ruble initially drove this growth, since 2003 consumer demand and, more recently, investment have played a significant role. Over the last six years, fixed ...
www.exxun.com/Russia/e_ec.html
demand
... subscribers jumped from fewer than 1 million in 1998 to 150 million in 2006; a large demand for main line service remains unsatisfied, but fixed-line operators continue to grow their services ...
www.exxun.com/Russia/f_cm.html
demand
... government hopes to establish a new growth path that will be less vulnerable to the global demand cycle for information technology products - it has attracted major investments in pharmaceuticals and medical technology ...
www.exxun.com/Singapore/e_ec.html
demand
... of employment. Sweden is in the midst of a sustained economic upswing, boosted by increased domestic demand and strong exports. This and robust finances have offered the center-right government considerable scope ...
www.exxun.com/Sweden/e_ec.html
demanded
... s stormy impeachment trial on corruption charges broke down and another "people power" movement ("EDSA 2") demanded his resignation. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO was elected to a six-year term as president in May ...
www.exxun.com/Philippines/a_fg.html
demanded
... 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called Rhodesia ...
www.exxun.com/Zimbabwe/a_fg.html
demanding
... Austrians, with the support of the newly elected Freedom Party, signed a petition in January 2008, demanding that Austria block the Czech Republic's accession to the EU unless Prague closes its ...
www.exxun.com/Austria/i_ti.html
demanding
... 915,220 Austrians, with the support of the popular Freedom Party, signed a petition in January 2008, demanding that Austria block the Czech Republic's accession to the EU unless Prague closes its ...
www.exxun.com/CzechRepublic/i_ti.html
demanding
... overwhelmingly by referendum to remain a British colony and against a "total shared sovereignty" arrangement while demanding participation in talks between the UK and Spain; Spain disapproves of UK plans to grant ...
www.exxun.com/Spain/i_ti.html
demands
... neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services, as well as responding to separatist ...
www.exxun.com/Canada/a_fg.html
demands
... Rica legally and illegally are an important source of (mostly unskilled) labor, but also place heavy demands on the social welfare system. Foreign investors remain attracted by the country's political stability ...
www.exxun.com/CostaRica/e_ec.html
demands
... Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the Sudeten Germans and the Ruthenians ...
www.exxun.com/CzechRepublic/a_fg.html
demands
... Nile all continue to overtax resources and stress society. The government has struggled to meet the demands of Egypt's growing population through economic reform and massive investment in communications and physical ...
www.exxun.com/Egypt/a_fg.html
demands
... concede to Estonia's appending prepared a unilateral declaration referencing Soviet occupation and territorial losses; Russia demands better accommodation of Russian-speaking population in Estonia; Estonian citizen groups continue to press for ...
www.exxun.com/Estonia/i_ti.html
