The strong growth of the global economy in 2003 and 2004 was both reflected in and driven by strong growth in world trade.

Portfolio growth was strong in post conflict transition countries, while among clients, international financial institutions represented the strongest growth trend.

Developing countries stand to gain from exchanging experience and know how, which encompass new sources of dynamic growth.

Exports of commodities, such as energy and base metals, have also increased strongly.

The growing importance of electronic commerce was also highlighted.

Trade in frozen fish strongly increased in the 1980s and accounts for 40 per cent of the total fish trade.

A growing concern

15. The national currency has stabilized, depreciating by 1.5 per cent against the United States dollar in 1997, which resulted in a real appreciation of 3 per cent. Credit growth has been strong.

14. The dynamism of the private sector is increasing and the supply response across a range of sectors has been strong.

Growth was broadly based in most countries, and manufacturing, in particular, benefited from the upturn in the electronics cycle and strong export demand.

The country had seen strong economic growth, largely because of the sale of petroleum products, and it was important that these gains be disseminated throughout the society.

By contrast, East and South Asia enjoyed robust growth, in some countries faster than the 1970s.

25. According to official sources, Bermuda s economic growth measured by GDP has been robust.

The global economy demonstrated strong growth in 2004, due in part to the performance of developing countries, which experienced the highest growth rates in over 30 years.

While the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean have continued this pattern of strong trade growth, Asian export growth slowed.

The macroeconomic structure of those economies has not changed greatly, and the dynamic increase in productivity has yet to make a marked contribution to economic growth.

Nonetheless, the presence of women is growing stronger every day.

Under conditions of increased population, intensified migrations and modernization, there is an increased use of eco toxic substances, radioactive matters and so on.

Some of the increase in net transfers reflected strong growth in export revenues that had led to current account surpluses in some countries.

Owing to strong GDP growth, the debt to GDP ratio decreased from 100.2 per cent to 95.1 per cent.

(a) The transition process lasts through 2007, with relatively strong growth in operations management portfolios in 2006 (16 per cent), followed by a more conservative growth rate (8 per cent per annum) thereafter.

While the market potential for UNOPS services is growing, competition from alternative ODA delivery channels is also increasing.

Due to strong job growth, this trend continued through 2003 and 2004 with year over year declines of 7.9 percent and 7.0 percent respectively.

Relying on those numbers, the Governor stated that that represented the strongest period of growth for this critical benchmark in a decade .33

Portfolio flows and foreign direct investment (FDI) posted the strongest growth, accounting for more than two thirds of total private inflows.

Although the proportion of enterprises with broadband access increases with the size of the enterprise, recent growth in adoption has been stronger among SMEs.

In sum, because India s existing economic institutions could not cope with strong growth, its political checks and balances started kicking in to prevent further damage, and growth slowed.

In general, growth was broadly based, supported by robust export growth and higher commodity prices as well as strong domestic demand driven by low interest rates.

So, has Georgia s development model been conducive to dynamic and inclusive growth, that is, growth that leads to productive investment, innovative practices, and widespread job creation?

First, in the area of peace and security, African institutions are steadily growing stronger, and France is actively contributing to this.

The Canadian economy grew 2.8 percent in 2004, up from two percent in 2003, as robust growth in domestic consumers' incomes allowed them to increase their purchases of Canadian goods.

According to preliminary reports, annual investment growth in 2012 reached roughly 14 significantly higher than the GDP growth rate, which accelerated in the fourth quarter as a result of a strong rebound in investment in real estate and infrastructure. In 2013, it can be expected that, barring major disruptions, strong investment growth will push China s GDP more than 8 higher year on year.

Data for 2004 indicate that North and Central Asia enjoyed another year of buoyant growth, although marginally slower than the pace attained in 2003.

Most of the equity in the sector is local, and strong growth in this area points to the possibility of exporting to the region.

The outlook for real economic growth in 2005 remains strong with a preliminary 2005 forecast of 5 per cent (excluding Iraq and Palestine).

The Commission stressed the importance of a multilateral law enforcement response to the growing threat of global drug trafficking.

The National Committees and PSD were also commended on the strong increase in private sector fund raising income and were asked to provide more information on the yield of investment funds.

Many participants emphasized the increasing importance of South South trade.

The Regional Action Plan considers ICTs as a driving force in cross sectoral programmes for promoting a sustainable and dynamic information society, contributing to poverty alleviation and robust economic growth and enhancing technological innovation and development.

An ever increasing measurement programme is essential towards understanding and controlling the growth in the future orbital debris environment.

Warnings about irrational market exuberance were largely ignored, especially as US consumer spending helped fuel strong growth across the global economy. Robust exports from Japan and Europe supported economic recovery and steadied investor confidence, providing, in turn, further export opportunities for newly industrializing countries, most notably China.

Later, in the 1980 s, Japan s spectacular growth led some to predict that it would overtake the US, not only in per capita terms, but even in terms of some measures of economic power.

(a) Increasing danger of organized crime and terrorist acts

24. The financial sector grew strongly in 1997, with increased numbers of registered banks and trust companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, ship registrations and other company registrations all increasing.

Therefore, an increase in agricultural production had become a primary objective in order to meet the growing consumption demands of the increasing population and to generate income from exports.