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21Water supply and sanitation in Bangladesh — Even though the water supply and sanitation sector in Bangladesh is expanding its coverage, it is difficult to keep pace with the rapid population growth. The country used to rely mainly on groundwater, which is why the discovery of arsenic in… …
22Water supply and sanitation in the Philippines — ervice qualityContinuity of supplyIn 2004, water supply was available on average for 18 hours each day in the West Zone of Metro Manila and 21 hours in the East Zone. According to their respective websites, the utility responsible for water… …
23Water supply and sanitation in Uganda — Since 2000, NWSC has worked under performance contracts with the national government, each covering three years. The contracts contain precise performance indicators, which the NWSC is expected to achieve. For example, the 2003 2006 contract… …
24Auslandsvermögen — Als Auslandsvermögen (Abkürzung: AVS) bezeichnet man den Gesamtbestand aller Vermögen, die der Staat, Unternehmen oder Privatpersonen aus einem Land in einem anderen Land halten. Dabei kann es sich sowohl um Beteiligungen an ausländischen… …
25Net international investment position — U.S.A. net international investment position (1976 2007) …
26Retail broker — A retail broker is a brokerage firm that caters to the average investor or, in other words, the retail sector of investors as opposed to the institutional sector of investors.Both discount and full service firms are retail brokers. The majority… …
27Stantec — Inc. Type Public Industry Technical Services Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Key people Bob Gomes Employees …
28Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
29Mexico — /mek si koh /, n. 1. a republic in S North America. 97,563,374; 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). Cap.: Mexico City. 2. a state in central Mexico. 6,245,000; 8268 sq. mi. (21,415 sq. km). Cap.: Toluca. 3. Gulf of, Mexican, Golfo de México /gawl …
30china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
