The dominant market position of large retailers has been strengthened through cross border buying alliances among nominally independent retailers.

An update in 1983 and the launch of an all new model in 1989 strengthened its position in the small car market.

Other Singapore SMEs, such as Autron Corporation Ltd. (an equipment supplier to China's electronics industry), have strengthened their overseas market position and presence through selected acquisitions.

Some of them prevailed and strengthened their position on the market, being able to compete with multinational tour operators like TUI, or Neckermann und Reisen with branches in Poland.

The international community of market based democracies must be enlarged and strengthened.

Similarly, OFDI has increased the strategic assets and revenues and strengthened the market position of Russian enterprises, including efficiency gains from control of supply chains and access to natural resources.

In Venezuela, Chávez has strengthened his political position through a Constituent Assembly that changed the constitution.

The position of ANA was further strengthened when an independent elected member rallied to the party.

Position in the employment market of persons aged 15 64, by origin

Indeed, America s current account position strengthened despite the dollar s appreciation in the face of safe haven demand.

Glass Steagall also strengthened regulators ability to clamp down on lending for real estate and stock market speculation.

The merged company would have had a very strong position in the drilling equipment market.

In the end, America s position in the region strengthened after Egypt became a US ally and made peace with Israel.

Despite the parlous fiscal position, for now the market for Japanese government bonds (JGBs) remains stable.

Hamas believes that if Israel were to come under pressure and, for example, freeze settlement construction, Abbas s position would be strengthened.

A strong relation should be noted between women's role, education, occupation and position in the labour market.

Many times, we use products either men or women, to improve our position in the mating market.

Steinhoff is dominant in the neighbouring South African market and might abuse that position dominance in the Zimbabwean market by undercutting prices or becoming a price leader.

Some studies showed that women's bargaining position within the household had been strengthened by access to credit and control over income and assets.

The Board recommended that the market research mechanism should be suitably strengthened to ensure that over production was avoided as far as possible.

America s regional position weakened, and Iran s strengthened, following the US led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq US intervention in Syria could reproduce that pattern.

Some studies showed that the bargaining position of women within the household was strengthened by access to credit and control over income and assets.

Those institutions that survived will hold a stronger market position than ever, and they will resist a systematic overhaul.

Despite the weakness of Japan s fiscal position, the market for Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) remains stable, at least for now.

In particular, provide greater detail, including on any programmes to enhance women's position in the formal labour market (p. 53).

Capacity and institutions for identifying opportunities and meeting market requirements in terms of quality, traceability, standards, volumes and continuity of supplies need to be strengthened.

His support, via Al Jazeera, of the Arab Spring s revolutions and of the new generation of leaders that they have spawned has only strengthened Qatar s position.

First, after the merger, the combined company might abuse its strengthened market dominance to raise prices of its beer and soju products, directly reducing consumer benefits.

Edward Hyde, who had not known of either the marriage or the pregnancy, was created Earl of Clarendon and his position as Charles's favourite minister was strengthened.

Yet we hope that at the next meeting of the Board, we shall preside over a revitalized and strengthened INSTRAW, in a position to discharge its mandate.

It is thanks to the spike in the CDS market that the Greek government tightened its budget and improved its fiscal position.

A case in point may be that firms should refrain from abusing any dominant market position that an investment arrangement might offer.

New projects are more market driven, with donors focus gradually shifting to building the capacity of domestic regulatory and technical institutions, and to strengthening the position of existing private sector firms to serve the market.

Experts emphasized that smaller tourism providers are better off cooperating as opposed to competing to achieve a stronger position in the tourism market.

Market forces and the policy choices underlying them have propelled women into a decisive position in much of the global and national economy.

Strengthened export control measures

Strengthened support for countries

Nevertheless, they are reticent about providing such specifications in advance even when innovators request them perhaps to protect their market position or internal efforts.

The idea of a universal basic income, paid to all citizens, independent of their position in the labor market, is a logical next step.

So again, it shows you how these products are quite intoxicating, in terms of how it helps us position ourselves in the mating market.

He has strengthened the position of many in Europe and elsewhere who are skeptical of challenging a country s territorial integrity or who still claim to believe in a negotiated settlement.

The last minute agreement to raise the US debt ceiling and reopen the government has left Republican Party extremists in a weakened position, while President Barack Obama has emerged strengthened.

The Apaneca Pact was signed on 3 August 1982, establishing a Government of National Unity, whose objectives were peace, democratization, human rights, economic recovery, security and a strengthened international position.

Moreover, the financial sectors in many countries were supposedly in a strong position to cope with any cyclical challenges and further market corrections to come.

A number of measures had been taken to prevent discrimination and improve women's position in the labour market, and to provide incentives to women entrepreneurs.