industrial
... its proximity to France, Belgium, and Germany - features solid growth, low inflation, and low unemployment. The industrial sector, initially dominated by steel, has become increasingly diversified to include chemicals, rubber, and other ...
www.exxun.com/Luxembourg/e_ec.html
industrial
deforestation; land degradation; water pollution from agricultural runoff, sewage, industrial wastes; siltation of spawning grounds endangers fish populations
www.exxun.com/Malawi/b_mp.html
industrial
air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; deforestation; smoke/haze from Indonesian forest fires
www.exxun.com/Malaysia/b_mp.html
Industrial
... population is nomadic and some 80% of the labor force is engaged in farming and fishing. Industrial activity is concentrated on processing farm commodities. Mali is heavily dependent on foreign aid and ...
www.exxun.com/Mali/e_ec.html
industrial
... developed from a low-income, agriculturally based economy to a middle-income diversified economy with growing industrial, financial, and tourist sectors. For most of the period, annual growth has been in the ...
www.exxun.com/Mauritius/e_ec.html
industrial
... and polluted in north, inaccessible and poor quality in center and extreme southeast; raw sewage and industrial effluents polluting rivers in urban areas; deforestation; widespread erosion; desertification; deteriorating agricultural lands; serious air ...
www.exxun.com/Mexico/b_mp.html
Industrial
... s Coordinating Council or CCE; Confederation of Employers of the Mexican Republic or COPARMEX; Confederation of Industrial Chambers or CONCAMIN; Confederation of Mexican Workers or CTM; Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce ...
www.exxun.com/Mexico/d_gv.html
industrial
tourism, construction, small-scale industrial and consumer products
www.exxun.com/Monaco/e_ec.html
industrial
... fresh water resources in some areas; the policies of former Communist regimes promoted rapid urbanization and industrial growth that had negative effects on the environment; the burning of soft coal in power ...
www.exxun.com/Mongolia/b_mp.html
industrial
... deposits. Copper, coal, gold, molybdenum, fluorspar, uranium, tin, and tungsten account for a large part of industrial production and foreign direct investment. Soviet assistance, at its height one-third of GDP, disappeared ...
www.exxun.com/Mongolia/e_ec.html
industrial
deforestation (overuse of wood for fuel and lack of alternatives); contaminated water (with human and animal wastes, agricultural runoff, and industrial effluents); wildlife conservation; vehicular emissions
www.exxun.com/Nepal/b_mp.html
Industrial
... economy, providing a livelihood for three-fourths of the population and accounting for 38% of GDP. Industrial activity mainly involves the processing of agricultural produce including jute, sugarcane, tobacco, and grain. Security ...
www.exxun.com/Nepal/e_ec.html
Industrial
... and inflation, a sizable current account surplus, and an important role as a European transportation hub. Industrial activity is predominantly in food processing, chemicals, petroleum refining, and electrical machinery. A highly mechanized ...
www.exxun.com/Netherlands/e_ec.html
industrial
... many at the bottom of the ladder - and broadened and deepened the technological capabilities of the industrial sector. Per capita income has risen for eight consecutive years and reached $27,300 in 2007 ...
www.exxun.com/NewZealand/e_ec.html
Industrial
... workers. Oman actively seeks private foreign investors, especially in the industrial, information technology, tourism, and higher education fields. Industrial development plans focus on gas resources, metal manufacturing, petrochemicals, and international transshipment ports
www.exxun.com/Oman/e_ec.html
industrial
water pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff; limited natural fresh water resources; most of the population does not have access to potable water; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification
www.exxun.com/Pakistan/b_mp.html
industrial
... Pakistan has experienced GDP growth in the 6-8% range in 2004-07, spurred by gains in the industrial and service sectors. Poverty levels have decreased by 10% since 2001, and Islamabad has steadily ...
www.exxun.com/Pakistan/e_ec.html
industrial
... coal-fired power plants, and the resulting acid rain has caused forest damage; water pollution from industrial and municipal sources is also a problem, as is disposal of hazardous wastes; pollution levels ...
www.exxun.com/Poland/b_mp.html
industrial
soil erosion; air pollution caused by industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution, especially in coastal areas
www.exxun.com/Portugal/b_mp.html
industrial
Puerto Rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region. A diverse industrial sector has far surpassed agriculture as the primary locus of economic activity and income. Encouraged by ...
www.exxun.com/PuertoRico/e_ec.html
industrial
soil erosion and degradation; water pollution; air pollution in south from industrial effluents; contamination of Danube delta wetlands
www.exxun.com/Romania/b_mp.html
industrial
... Union on 1 January 2007, began the transition from Communism in 1989 with a largely obsolete industrial base and a pattern of output unsuited to the country's needs. The country emerged ...
www.exxun.com/Romania/e_ec.html
