government
... serving as a bridge between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the EU) since May 1995. The government is working to harmonize its economic policies with those of an integrated Europe
www.exxun.com/Liechtenstein/e_ec.html
government
chief of state: President Valdas ADAMKUS (since 12 July 2004) head of government: Prime Minister Gediminas KIRKILAS (since 4 July 2006) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the nomination ...
www.exxun.com/Lithuania/d_gv.html
government
... the EU in May 2004. Privatization of the large, state-owned utilities is nearly complete. Foreign government and business support have helped in the transition from the old command economy to a ...
www.exxun.com/Lithuania/e_ec.html
government
... Duke HENRI (since 7 October 2000); Heir Apparent Prince GUILLAUME (son of the monarch) head of government: Prime Minister Jean-Claude JUNCKER (since 20 January 1995); Deputy Prime Minister Jean ASSELBORN (since ...
www.exxun.com/Luxembourg/d_gv.html
government
... seven years; indirect election limited to organizations registered as "corporate voters" (257 are currently registered) and a 300-member Election Committee drawn from broad regional groupings, municipal organizations, and central government bodies
www.exxun.com/Macau/d_gv.html
government
... surpassed that of the Las Vegas strip, and gaming-related taxes accounted for 75% of total government revenue. The expanding casino sector, and China's decision beginning in 2002 to relax travel ...
www.exxun.com/Macau/e_ec.html
government
... the majority vote of all the deputies in the Assembly; note - current cabinet formed by the government coalition parties VMRO/DPMNE, NSDP, PDSh/DPA, and several small parties elections: president elected by ...
www.exxun.com/Macedonia/d_gv.html
government
... federal output of goods and services. The collapse of Yugoslavia ended transfer payments from the central government and eliminated advantages from inclusion in a de facto free trade area. An absence of ...
www.exxun.com/Macedonia/e_ec.html
government
chief of state: President Marc RAVALOMANANA (since 6 May 2002) head of government: Prime Minister Charles RABEMANANJARA (25 January 2007) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister elections: president elected ...
www.exxun.com/Madagascar/d_gv.html
government
... since 24 May 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA (since 24 May 2004) cabinet: 46-member Cabinet ...
www.exxun.com/Malawi/d_gv.html
government
... is being tightened. In 2005, President MUTHARIKA championed an anticorruption campaign. Since 2005 President MUTHARIKA'S government has exhibited improved financial discipline under the guidance of Finance Minister Goodall GONDWE and signed ...
www.exxun.com/Malawi/e_ec.html
government
... Penang); those two states along with Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia have governors appointed by government; powers of state governments are limited by federal constitution; under terms of federation, Sabah and ...
www.exxun.com/Malaysia/d_gv.html
Government
... value-added production chain by attracting investments in high technology industries, medical technology, and pharmaceuticals. The Government of Malaysia is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand to wean the economy off of ...
www.exxun.com/Malaysia/e_ec.html
government
... comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation in July 2007; however, it did not take action against exploitative employers or labor traffickers in 2007; the government has not ratified the 2000 UN TIP Protocol (2008
www.exxun.com/Malaysia/i_ti.html
government
... islands' political scene. Following riots in the capital Male in August 2004, the president and his government pledged to embark upon democratic reforms including a more representative political system and expanded political ...
www.exxun.com/Maldives/a_fg.html
government
Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
www.exxun.com/Maldives/c_pp.html
government
... since 11 November 1978); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM (since 11 November 1978) cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers ...
www.exxun.com/Maldives/d_gv.html
government
... construction material. Diversifying beyond tourism and fishing and increasing employment are the major challenges facing the government. Over the longer term Maldivian authorities worry about the impact of erosion and possible global ...
www.exxun.com/Maldives/e_ec.html
government
chief of state: President Amadou Toumani TOURE (since 8 June 2002) head of government: Prime Minister Modibo SIDIBE (since 28 September 2007) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister elections ...
www.exxun.com/Mali/d_gv.html
government
... and vulnerable to fluctuations in world prices for cotton, its main export, along with gold. The government has continued its successful implementation of an IMF-recommended structural adjustment program that is helping ...
www.exxun.com/Mali/e_ec.html
government
AM 1, FM 230 (27 regional and government stations, and 203 private stations), shortwave 1 (2001)
www.exxun.com/Mali/f_cm.html
