Accelerating trends of environmental degradation and poverty at the local, national and global levels lead to increased competition for scarce resources such as land and water, and can be potential flashpoints for violent conflict.

And you'll have massive competition.

And I entered competitions for a long time.

They are the toughest opponents.

At the same time, outward expansion is also driven by a need to improve export competitiveness, access technology (particularly in developed countries) and meet increased competition at home.

Industries are becoming increasingly complex and global competition is mounting. The companies that will be best placed to survive will be those that took the proper precautions to avoid being run off the road.

In a globalizing world, competition for foreign direct investment focuses on the establishment of a good business environment and investment incentives, consistent with national development objectives.

Very expensive to do, so there is not a lot of competition.

But, more important, Japan is adjusting to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing regional environment, characterized by rising geopolitical competition with China. In a historical reversal, Japan has found itself on the defensive against the increasingly muscular foreign policy of its former colony and old rival.

Contributing to a more level playing field

We discussed with employees then that like all companies operating in an extremely competitive and uncertain economic climate, we review our operations on an ongoing basis and that applies across our all our businesses and sites in order to remain competitive.

Now, I come from a cutthroat world of science and high technology.

Substantive content of strategic framework for the biennium 2008

C. Investment climate and international competitiveness

Product development based on available agro resources is the key to becoming a potential player in the global market and to facing the increasing competition of imported goods on the domestic market.

Competition among departments for staff has been intense and staff turnover has been at high levels.

What we are demanding is a more level playing field.

There is a proliferation of actors in the sector, and the industry is competitive on a regional basis.

Large firms face an increasingly fluid economic, technological, and political environment owing to more global and competitive markets, to the greater potential of technological change to alter firms business environment, and to governments growing influence over what makes business sense. In this fluid environment, large companies must be cautious before making large, long term commitments.

Our countries must be able to compete even in the absence of a level playing field.

In competitive markets such as Silicon Valley, high salaries and interesting projects are merely table stakes.

The increasing concentration has generated strong competition among retail establishments, which has translated into lower retailing margins and benefits to consumers.

As a result of the suspension, competition for staff among departments had been intense and staff turnover had been high.

Children's right to play can also be frustrated by excessive domestic chores (especially affecting girls) or by competitive schooling.

Accordingly, the impact of increased competition brought about by opening up on growth, income distribution and poverty has been crucially different.

The result can be seen in the rise of foreign competition in the international arms market. American manufacturers are finding themselves increasingly vulnerable in areas that they once dominated including unmanned aerial platforms, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, missiles, and satellites as low cost competitors gain market share.

However, competition between domestic firms is quite strong, and the introduction of supermarkets has forced a number of small shops to close down.

Eli Lilly in, again, the fiercely competitive pharmaceutical world has created a market for solutions for pharmaceutical problems.

Small and vulnerable economies must not be abandoned to their fate in the current highly competitive market.

The race for national competitiveness is every bit as fierce as the competition among companies in the marketplace. Countries compete for investment, talent, growth, and opportunity in a globalized world, and those that are pushed out of the running surrender the greatest prize of all human development, prosperity, and happiness for their people.

There were 10 artists invited to participate in it, and it was one of those things where it was extremely competitive and I didn't want to be embarrassed, so I worked very hard on this.

The design of optimal regulation has to take into account the intensity of competition in the different banking segments. For example, capital charges should account for the degree of friction and rivalry in the banking sector, with tighter requirements in more competitive contexts.

Competition law and policy and its benefits for the alleviation of poverty

corporate actors have a positive role to play in stimulating the economic development of host countries and in supporting social and environmental development and the competitiveness of local enterprises.

Equally important is to establish a competitive environment for ISPs.

It also agrees that, during the past decades, the globalization process has affected the business environment for SMEs in developing countries, with international competitiveness becoming increasingly important for them to benefit from international trade and investment opportunities.

When I saw that graph I knew there is a way to level the playing field.

In order to continue doing so, they need to be competitive in terms of production costs, and the trading environment has to allow competitive advantages to be decisive.

So, people argue vigorously about the definition of life.

First, governments need to adopt urgent business climate reforms in order to foster investment, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Latin America currently lacks a level playing field for entrepreneurship.

(n)bis. Recognizing the rights of indigenous peoples and workers consistent with relevant International Labour Office Conventions.

Even though the share of internationally active SMEs was increasing, the majority of firms were not prepared to cope with the heightened international competition on the global market.

And I'm in one of the most competitive environments in the world, where you work hard, play hard, you gotta be the best, you gotta be the best.

And the project again, enormous, enormous competition on the Hudson River and in New York that we were asked to do three years ago, which uses these processes.

This period is characterized by the fact that Viet Nam continued to pursue economic reforms while having to cope with major challenges stemming from the adverse impacts of natural calamities, floods and droughts in all regions, social and environmental problems as well as economic integration and sharp competition in international markets.