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[...] [...] countercyclical policies as a relief measure to alleviate the negative effects [...]

In the event of a catastrophe, the enterprise data centre will act as the crisis mitigation site and provide quick recovery to ongoing substantive operations.

It was expanding its Assisted Voluntary Returnees programme, establishing a national migration database, developing risk reduction mechanisms to reduce internal displacement, and strengthening regulation of its organized labour system in order to reduce irregular migration.

Instead However, the Financial Secretary proposed one-off measures instead of long-term relief ones to meet the demand of SMEs and middle class.

Increase personal and other allowances by 5% for salaries tax and personal assessment; and widen the tax band to HK$ 50,000 from HK$ 40,000

[...] [...] community to renew its commitments and support medium- and long term strategies for food security, as well as mitigate the negative impact of climate change on the continent.

It is recognized that the bulk of liquidity needed to ease funding pressures during the financial crisis was provided through a series of ad hoc arrangements among key central banks.

Unfortunately, since 2008, a severe financial crisis has exposed the dramatic imbalances of the international economy and finance and, following the near collapse of the banking system and the sheer necessity of a bail-out, has led to an unprecedented accumulation of sovereign debt in many countries.

Refreshing lotion — with purifying Alpine Willow Herb and soothing Linden — instantly calms irritations, tightens pores and takes-down shine at the T-zone — ensuring a fresh matte complexion.

Mazars proposes the Financial Secretary to implement measures to alleviate the burden of the general public and help businesses tide over the challenging time.

The net decrease reflects reductions under most objects of expenditure, including $242,800 under consultants, mainly as a consequence of the increased use of in-house expertise, where possible; $104,700 under experts, resulting mainly from concerted efforts to combine meetings or reduce the number of experts and the duration of meetings, whenever possible; $121,200 under travel of staff, mainly attributable to increased utilization of video conferencing, combining trips and/or reducing the duration of travel as much as possible; $460,800 under contractual services, primarily owing to increased utilization of electronic means of disseminating publications; $111,000 under furniture and equipment, reflecting reduced requirements [...] [...]

Planting of the maize crop is under way with seasonal rains expected to bring needed relief to the protracted water shortage of recent months.

[...] in setting up mitigation strategies; carrying [...] [...]

While it provides some easing measures to address immediate concerns, the budget needs more concrete action plans to support its measures.

[...] [...] preparedness and mitigation, and HIV/AIDS.

[...] address such issues as the need to alleviate [...] [...]

Although labour cost and manufacturing overhead in China have continued to rise, the Group’s gross margin has stabilised as raw material price pressure has eased off.

[...] [...] responses to drugs; the reduction of alcohol-related [...] [...]

[...] [...] preparedness, minimizing biodiversity [...] [...]

In cosmetics, research carried out on centella has led to the isolation of certain components called asiaticosides, which have the capacity to soothe irritation and stimulate collagen synthesis.