China's urban fixed-asset investment up 33.1% in first 10 months Nov 11, 2009
In the first 10 months, investment in the primary sector, covering farming, fishing and forestry, jumped 54. 1 percent year on year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Msia-NZ FTA deepening its collaboration Oct 28, 2009
New Zealands exports to Malaysia are generally dominated by primary sector goods, with dairy products featuring significantly in the export profile. On the import side, electronic goods, other machinery, oils and fuel make up the bulk of the trade. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Unfair pricing for sugarcane Oct 27, 2009
While a reasonable return is written into the law for the sugar makers, the farmers profitability appears lower on the priority list even though the government has been steadily withdrawing from the primary sector. With edible oil and pulses imports already an annual feature, the government seems determined to add sugar to that list. (India Times)
Rwanda: Agricultural Sector Grows Despite Economic Crisis Aug 29, 2009
However, this strong performance of the primary sector comes in the wake of four consecutive years that have seen low agricultural production ... Nevertheless, it has to be noted that the performance of the primary sector still largely depends on favorable climatic conditions, which cannot be controlled. (allAfrica.com)
Crisis proves Brazilian economy's strength, says expert Aug 28, 2009
What could be observed here was the importance of basic products and the primary sector, the IBRE director said. Schymura also said the economic difficulties Brazil underwent in the 1990s helped the country establish a sound financial system to get through the latest global financial turmoil. (Xinhuanet, China)
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, dipped 1.8 percent in July from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.• China urban fixed-asset investment up 32.9 pct Aug 11, 2009
The growth rate in the primary sector (including farming, fishing and forestry) jumped 62. 5 percent from a year earlier. (Xinhuanet, China)
Plains states losing immunity to recession Aug 2, 2009
It is a primary sector in our economy. It is generating new wealth. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Slice of central US safe from recession shrinking Aug 2, 2009
"It is a primary sector in our economy. It is generating new wealth. You can't just rely on services to drive your economy.". Elsewhere in the safe zone, the business is energy, and the recession is starting to take a toll on a business that was booming. (Anchorage Daily News)
China urban fixed-asset investment up 33.5% in H1 Jul 16, 2009
Among urban fixed-asset investment, the growth rate in the primary sector (farming, fishing and forestry, among others) jumped 68. 9 percent from a year ago. (Xinhuanet, China)
Loans for Economic Resuscitation: Where is NDC Job Creation Plan? Jul 12, 2009
The primary sector normally comprises of the production stage ranging from agriculture to all the mechanized systems. The primary sector is better known as the Manufacturing sector ... The secondary sector, on the other hand, considers all the factors that can be brought up to cause the efficient functioning of the primary sector. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Great Leap Forward for Ghana: Can it be Agriculture? Jun 2, 2009
Farmers, especially crop farmers remain the most vulnerable working group in the primary sector mainly as a result of small market to absorb their bumper harvest in a season forcing them to sell at lower prices. The Four Asian Tigers, the countries Ghana should tread their development path never stabilized their economy using agriculture. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Heads in talks over school tests May 28, 2009
Page last updated at 05:36 GMT, Thursday, 28 May 2009 06:36 UK. Primary school principals from across Northern Ireland are to meet later to discuss their concerns about the proposed grammar school entrance tests. (BBC News -- UK)
Pupil numbers May 14, 2009
" VariationsIn England's secondary schools the dip in the birth rate that has now worked its way through the primary sector will continue. There are various reasons why the birth rate in each area changes This means the number of surplus secondary school places will continue to grow, from about 299,000 last year to a projected 376,000 by 2015 (11% of total capacity). "There are big differences between local authority areas," says the guidance for education planners on the Teachernet website,... (BBC News -- UK)
Urban fixed-asset investment up May 12, 2009
The growth rate in the primary sector (farming, fishing, forestry and the like) remained the highest, up by 82. 1 percent to58. (Xinhuanet, China)
Transcript of the African Finance Ministers Press Briefing Apr 28, 2009
However, the impact of the international financial crisis is going to be felt deeply by the various sectors of our economy, which are in the primary sector, except for cocoa, the entire production for exports are sharply declining ... Should the lower trends for prices continue, the viability, the sustainability of the agriculture is going to have a negative impact on the growth targets that we have for the primary sector, which we had at 4. (IMF News)
fixed asset00003526 investment rises 28.8% Apr 16, 2009
The growth rate in the primary sector (farming, fishing, forestry and the like) remained the highest, up by 85 percent. The secondary sector saw investment rise by 26. (Xinhuanet, China)
Plum Creek, timber-loan bills move to full Senate Apr 8, 2009
They also say that once the loans are repaid, the money could be loaned out to any primary sector businesses, and not just timber businesses. The initial loan funds would offer loans of up to 2 million to small timber mills and other timber businesses, to be repaid in 15 years. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Region roundup Mar 9, 2009
The group has joined the North Dakota Economic Development Corp. to support primary sector growth, professionalism and cooperation among development groups. - Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
