Official statistics demonstrate that microenterprises have become significant generators of employment and self employment.

FDI inflows had become significant in Benin only after the establishment of a market oriented economy in the late 1980s.

In just a few years, the Global Partnership has become a significant force worldwide for enhancing international safety and security.

By the early 1990s, Singapore had become a regional coordination centre capable of supporting significant R D activities and management functions.

Recognizing the significant number of persons who have become internally displaced owing to natural disasters over the course of the past twelve months,

If sanctions, which are usually in the form of fines, are not significant, they become merely a cost of doing business for the cartel.

These countries, once models of economic hope and democratic promise in Latin America, have become examples of democracies without legitimacy or credibility. Although they have made significant social progress in recent years, they have become centers of popular unrest.

We the people have become inured to our own irrelevance when it comes to doing anything significant about anything that matters concerning governance, beyond waiting another four years.

We have no significant predators, we're the masters of our physical environment the things that normally cause species to become extinct are no longer any threat to us.

Pakistan had made significant contributions to fighting international terrorism but, at the same time, believed that that mission should not become a pretext for oppression, occupation and injustice.

Even at this early stage, it has become clear that Habitat programme managers will have a significant impact on promoting the work of UN Habitat at the country level.

Politicians in both Hawaii and Guam have been lobbying hard to become the chosen destination for the carrier owing to the significant impact it would have on the local economy.

When such standards are adopted by a regional trading bloc, they may become a significant barrier to the distribution of developing country products, for example in the area of textiles.

But you can say that every animal that has become naked has been conditioned by water, in its own lifetime, or the lifetime of its ancestors. I think this is significant.

But through their background and networks, this group nonetheless provides a significant backbone to the Al Qaida structure, as well as experience and guidance for newly radicalized recruits who wish to become effective terrorists.

Given the significant participation of regional organizations in maintaining peace and security all over the world, the time is right for the relationship between the Council and regional organizations to become more focused and organized.

This year's draft resolution recognizes that the work of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf will become increasingly significant as more States initiate the process of establishing the boundaries of their continental shelves.

He said that there were alarmingly high numbers of internally displaced persons throughout the world, a significant portion of whom had become internally displaced owing to natural disasters over the course of the previous 12 months.

Highly significant relationship.

Significant problems remained.

Other significant developments

A significant breakthrough.

A significant initiative.

WASHINGTON, DC Since the global financial crisis, banking has practically become a swear word. But, while banks undoubtedly have the capacity to inflict serious damage on economies and livelihoods, a well run financial system can offer significant benefits.

As part of these diversification strategies, the contributions from the private sector have also grown, and have become particularly significant for some organizations (for example the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)).

Mr. Fahey (Ireland) said that, following the Government's adoption in 2000 of new childcare standards as a way of encouraging women to work, childcare had quickly become the most significant issue in relation to the employment of women.

They're not statistically significant.

This is very significant.

It's significant to us.

There's a significant difference.

Significant cross jurisdictional initiatives

This year s wild card, billed as the financial center most likely to become more significant in the near future, is Casablanca. I have no idea why Casablanca is an up and coming center, and the GFCI s compilers do not explain.

Third, despite some significant improvements, major deficiencies in the coverage and quality of infrastructure are clearly affecting competitiveness and increasing costs. The private sector needs to become more involved in infrastructure, which requires the adoption of adequate public private partnerships.

These differences were highly significant.

Do you think that's significant?

There were other significant reactions.

Relative poverty, however, is significant.

No significant contamination was detected.

You become your nation. You become your religion.

The only significant demand expressed by Prime Minister David Cameron in his recent letter to the EU concerns internal migration. Britain, the erstwhile champion of labor mobility, has now become wary of foreign workers and wants to limit their access to social benefits.

It will require significant resources, and the process risks angering domestic companies that have become accustomed to a lack of regulatory oversight. But, if implemented correctly, sound regulation can strengthen countries growth capacity, while protecting citizens and improving their long term living standards.

With its current account surplus averaging 5.5 of GDP in 2000 2008, China has become one of the world s largest lenders. Despite its rapid growth and promising investment opportunities, the country has persistently been sending a significant portion of its savings overseas. nbsp

These data demonstrate conclusively that the exchange rate centered theory of the trade imbalance does not match reality. China s economy over the past two years has become much more balanced in its external trade relationships, despite there being no significant exchange rate adjustments.

With its current account surplus averaging 5.5 of GDP in 2000 2008, China has become one of the world s largest lenders. Despite its rapid growth and promising investment opportunities, the country has persistently been sending a significant portion of its savings overseas.

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