In the absence of a fully competitive banking sector, lenders demand high interest rates and security which is often not available to small business or agricultural producers. Business growth requires ready access to credit.

The very vitality of the business sector is growth.

We're busy. Our business is in high season

The dynamic growth of the gifts business over the past few years indicates high level of consumer interest in UNICEF offering these types of products within its portfolio.

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This unexpected diversification in business activities has provided Singaporean SMEs with a new avenue for business growth and development.

Banking, finance, insurance, and other business services, along with information and communications technology (ICT), are all high productivity activities that pay high wages. They could act as growth escalators in economies where the work force is adequately trained.

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CA That's a high gross margin business. I like it.

The pull factors are related to the growing business opportunities provided by developing country markets, with rapid urbanization, high population growth rates, rising incomes and liberalization of FDI in the sector.

I'll be honest with you we're into it because of business growth opportunities.

This structure contrasts with the pre 1980 business cycle, which rested on wage growth tied to productivity growth and full employment. Wage growth, rather than borrowing and financial booms, fuelled demand growth.

It nurtures a pro business environment that encourages enterprise formation and growth, facilitates the growth of industries, enhances the productivity, innovation and capabilities of enterprises, and helps increase access to markets and business opportunities.

UNOPS business acquisition shows considerable growth in emergency and post conflict or transition projects.

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Business growth in this market, and a focus on option one product lines, reflect

It was further noted that among the important elements of a business enabling environment would be the maintenance by Governments of low inflation and interest rates, the availability of research facilities and capabilities to facilitate business growth and innovations, the promotion of not only economic growth but also productivity growth, and the fostering of business linkages with foreign companies.

D. South Asia towards a path of high growth E. China sustaining fast growth and more reform

(b) Senior business development officers, responsible for client management and business development in regions where major operations exist and portfolio growth is feasible and

Economic growth by itself is not sufficient, and high growth rates alone will not guarantee significant poverty reduction.

High technology communications may represent an emerging growth sector for Guam.

High level segment Economic growth and poverty reduction in the 1990s

Therefore, business incubators not only increase the SMEs likelihood of survival, they also accelerate their growth.

Recently, there has been significant growth of involvement of the private sector in the space business.

The Committee researches pertinent issues affecting the growth of international business and promotes understanding of important trade and international business issues through information and education programmes.

In recent years, Pakistan's economy has experienced a high level of growth.

Improvements in the business environment as well as increased investment outlays especially in the agri business sector also provided an impetus to growth in non metal exports.

Business services are knowledge intensive, allow for technology diffusion and are an important source of productivity growth.

3.2. What are the most effective ways of increasing self employment and encouraging growth of small business?

Revenue growth Increased operational efficiency High client satisfaction and Good governance and oversight.

Our current growth rates are not sufficient to achieve the Development Goals because of, for example, the high rates of population growth.

15. A high rate of economic growth and job creation were crucial to poverty eradication, particularly in countries with rapid population growth.

Additional human resource capacity in IT has been secured for FLS SAP logistics to support the business growth.

And yet MFIs have traditionally experienced high repayment rates (95 to 98 percent) and they work in a high growth sector.

Ireland has experienced very high growth rates of gross national product in the 1990s, an average rate of approximately 4.5 per cent being expected for this decade, bringing economic growth to a historical high.

As a result of a successful business acquisition drive during 2004, UNOPS expects to achieve revenue growth in 2005.

I call today s growth pattern the business as usual option the smart technology growth pattern, by contrast, represents the sustainable development option. Business as usual can work for a while, but it will end in tears, while the sustainable development path can lead to long term prosperity.

The population is characterized by rapid growth and a very high proportion of young people.

Without high levels of participation by the people, economic growth is usually selective and segmented.

Many of the countries with economies in transition are moving towards a high growth path.

Unfortunately, the debt burden constituted a considerable impediment in efforts to achieve high growth rates.

Many European countries are looking to China as the key to stronger domestic growth. African leaders view China as their countries new indispensable growth partner, particularly in infrastructure and business development.

The high growth rate seen in industry was due to an 8.8 growth in the mining industry over the 2002 indicators, an 8.9 growth in manufacturing, and a 7.1 growth in the production and distribution of electricity, gas, and water.