The geographic location of Benin, its membership in ECOWAS, its close business ties with Nigeria, and its natural resources highlighted the investment potential of the country.

It needs not just closer economic ties, but also closer political ties.

Some create strong ties, while others produce weak ties. Think of the difference between friendships and acquaintances.

These effects are different from support in that they are less a function of the nature of immediate social ties but rather of the ties these immediate ties provide to other people.

Everybody has benefited from these ties.

Dan severed ties with his daughter, Linda.

Layla broke ties with her parents' religion.

Furthermore, trade tensions could weaken political ties.

This context and framework disciplined transatlantic ties.

Others have close ties to the government.

Germany has long standing ties with Afghanistan.

In this respect, TNCs from the South can use their familiarity with the local business environment, geographical proximity and ethnic and cultural ties to leverage their competitive edge in other developing countries (Aykut and Ratha, 2004).

In 2007, Malawi established diplomatic ties with China, and Chinese investment in the country has continued to increase since then, despite concerns regarding treatment of workers by Chinese companies and competition of Chinese business with local companies.

These issues carry deep implications for economic ties.

These ties have continued up to the present.

And ( the mystic ties of ) parent and child

And ( the mystic ties of ) parent and child

And then all this ties into the financial overview.

6. Promote China s traditional civilization with strengthened spiritual ties.

Vietnam, too, has strengthened its ties with the US.

Other factors discussed included dual citizenship and ethnic ties.

Indeed, the Obama administration s Russia policy is being nurtured with advice from people who have no official position in the administration but close business ties to Russia and the Kremlin Henry Kissinger, James A. Baker, Thomas Graham, and Dimitri Simes.

It would likely create lasting ties between people and economies.

In the 1990 s, bilateral economic ties continued to expand.

Such an agreement could also transform transatlantic ties more broadly.

Their ties with the region are those of the diaspora.

For one thing, Jews had more experience with commerce than most other groups, and the tacit knowledge of buying, selling, and calculating advantage that was passed on in families with ties to business helps explain why Jews tended to be better at it.

Weak ties, such as one finds on the Internet, are more effective than strong ties for providing the necessary information to link diverse groups together in a cooperative manner.

After independence, to facilitate economic growth and to increase its ties to Europe, the Moroccan government decided to strengthen its ties with France, resulting in the promotion of French.

Iran has strengthened its economic and military ties, especially in Venezuela.

Economic links pave the way for political rapprochement and closer ties.

This trip reinforced the importance of programmatic ties and regional leadership.

As a result, the legal ties to Saint Kitts were severed.

The marriage consisted of historical, commercial, military, cultural and other ties.

However, this judge had personal ties with lawyers of the firm.

As the US seeks stronger defense ties with China and countries throughout the region, we expect and welcome other countries efforts to build ties with China and the US alike.

Two of the prominent leaders of these tribes are both Shia, with the difference being that one has close ties to Iran while the other has close ties to Saudi Arabia.

To make your farming dreams come true, you're going to have to press beyond your strong ties, people like your family and closest friends, and try tapping into your weaker ties.

China s economic ties to Burma s rulers are strategically important for both sides.

Bilateral agreements form the basis of enhanced ties of friendship between countries.

Weak ties are a broader network, your friends of friends of friends.

It is our unity in our diversity that ties our dreams together.

Despite occasional visits to Tanzania, he has no ties to that country.

DMSs can provide solutions for business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) e commerce.

The scope will usually be business to business services.