So defense investment is also investment in security and stability, in diplomacy and cooperation, and in technology and innovation.

Aid is not charity it is an investment in peace, security and human solidarity.

Indeed, India s growing influence and investment in Afghanistan is disturbing to Pakistan s national security apparatus.

Investment in agricultural and rural development is therefore vital to food security and sustainable economic development.

The uncertain security situation, together with underdeveloped legal and regulatory frameworks, continues to discourage private sector investment.

Intra State conflicts are a key reason for the lack of security, of investment and of development.

We are thankful for the increased attention of Security Council members and for their increased investment in us.

Unfortunately, there is often a conflict between long term investment directed against climate change and short term food security.

Investment in security technologies is currently at a less than optimal level and governments in developed and developing countries are increasingly feeling the need to address information security issues.

The agenda is virtually limitless, including trade and investment, energy and climate change, and confidence building in the security sphere.

By enabling farmers to increase their output and incomes, smallholder inclusive private investment can bolster economic growth and food security.

State subsidies and transfers have boosted private incomes, but often at the expense of investment in transport, security, and utilities.

This requires improved security, inflows of aid and investment, and the curtailment of land expropriations that deny the promise of statehood.

The fact is that our way of life is predicated on security and stability, without which investment withers, employment collapses, and economies shrink.

A private sector participant noted that the main weaknesses of the investment climate in Benin were the lack of coordination between government ministries, the lack of clarity and security about ownership rights, and the strict investment code and procedures.

This treaty improved the investment climate and encouraged investment.

The country is also rich in gold, copper and other minerals. Unfortunately due to security threats there has been little investment made in Afghanistan's land.

An investment in youth is an investment in the future.

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But, according to the Bundesbank, net investment abroad (including financial investment) has already roughly matched domestic investment in recent years.

An emphasis on investment protection could establish de facto international standards that ensure legal security for investors while providing sufficient scope for governments legitimate regulatory interests.

This link between security, democracy, and human development has since been broken and needs to be restored through investment in good governance, regional development, and education.

While some of the improvements were of a one time investment type, a significant element of the package represented an increase in security personnel on duty.

Investment policies should extend to both domestic and foreign direct investment.

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It was precisely to assess the impact of deals with countries like China on national security that Congress established the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US.

If the Obama administration and EU officials cannot figure out the proper mix between economic engagement and protecting national security, investment capital from China will go elsewhere.

The many sectoral meetings of ministers which it organized addressed economic, financial and social issues, from migration and social security to promoting investment and alleviating external debt.

The investment policy reviews and investment guides produced by UNCTAD had been valuable in improving the investment policy environment in those countries.

Front loaded public investment could be funded through an enhanced European Investment Bank.

While many other countries also have considerable shale gas potential, problems abound, including water scarcity in China, investment security in Argentina, and environmental restrictions in several European countries.

Europe s lack of a collective defense strategy, together with declining investment in military capacity, is also a serious obstacle to its continuing global influence as a security actor.

In addition, SADC is focusing on increasing sustainable agricultural financing and investment in line with the African Union Maputo Declaration on Agriculture and Food Security of July 2003.

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