dependence
... Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea; size, and juxtaposition to Israel, establish its major role in Middle Eastern geopolitics; dependence on upstream neighbors; dominance of Nile basin issues; prone to influxes of refugees
www.exxun.com/Egypt/b_mp.html
dependence
... Economic growth will decelerate in 2009 due to the global slowdown and to El Salvador's dependence on exports to the US and remittances from the US. El Salvador leads the region ...
www.exxun.com/ElSalvador/e_ec.html
dependence
... economically recoverable deposits, which could eventually lay the basis for a more diversified economy and lessen dependence on Danish economic assistance. Aided by a substantial annual subsidy (about 15% of GDP) from ...
www.exxun.com/FaroeIslands/e_ec.html
dependence
... in 2008 in an effort to control the budget. The main challenges facing Jordan are reducing dependence on foreign grants, reducing the growing budget deficit, attracting investments, and creating jobs. Jordan is ...
www.exxun.com/Jordan/e_ec.html
dependence
... the 22-year term of Prime Minister MAHATHIR bin Mohamad (1981-2003), Malaysia was successful in diversifying its economy from dependence on exports of raw materials to expansion in manufacturing, services, and tourism
www.exxun.com/Malaysia/a_fg.html
dependence
... of Malaysia is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand to wean the economy off of its dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics - remain a significant driver of the economy. As ...
www.exxun.com/Malaysia/e_ec.html
dependence
... fruits, vegetables, wine, and tobacco. Moldova must import almost all of its energy supplies. Moldova's dependence on Russian energy was underscored at the end of 2005, when a Russian-owned electrical ...
www.exxun.com/Moldova/e_ec.html
dependence
... as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's ...
www.exxun.com/Mozambique/a_fg.html
dependence
... Muscat signed the first in a series of friendship treaties with Britain. Over time, Oman's dependence on British political and military advisors increased, but it never became a British colony. In ...
www.exxun.com/Oman/a_fg.html
dependence
limited natural fresh water resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities
www.exxun.com/Qatar/b_mp.html
dependence
... Lucia is vulnerable to a variety of external shocks including volatile tourism receipts, natural disasters, and dependence on foreign oil. The public debt-to-GDP ratio is about 70% and high debt ...
www.exxun.com/SaintLucia/e_ec.html
dependence
... growth - especially in power generation, telecommunications, natural gas exploration, and petrochemicals - to lessen the kingdom's dependence on oil exports and to increase employment opportunities for the swelling Saudi population, nearly 40 ...
www.exxun.com/SaudiArabia/e_ec.html
dependence
... upgrade hotels and other services. At the same time, the government has moved to reduce the dependence on tourism by promoting the development of farming, fishing, and small-scale manufacturing. Sharp drops ...
www.exxun.com/Seychelles/e_ec.html
