According to the World Bank Africa's competitiveness report 2013, businesses can advocate for reforms that enhance competitiveness at national level and lend their support to initiatives that facilitate trade beyond national borders.
Moreover, from an economic perspective, domestic articles are subject to stricter requirements than those which are produced abroad, putting actors from within the EEA at competitive disadvantage and thus impeding the intention of REACH to enhance competitiveness and innovation.
In response, Tusk has committed the EU to increasing efforts to enhance competitiveness.
It proffers a long list of measures to enhance competitiveness, handmaiden of productivity.
We can share the agenda of cutting red tape and enhancing competitiveness.
When we prevent physical waste, increase energy efficiency or improve resource productivity, we save money, improve profitability and enhance competitiveness.
While the Internet can certainly reduce costs and enhance competitiveness, expansion often requires partnerships that are increasingly complex.
Economists say a pullback would have to happen to enhance competitiveness, something Mr. Hollande is aware of but has so far treaded lightly around.
"The pressures of the market can be fierce, but a fearful, non-union work force does not necessarily enhance competitiveness," said Harley Shaiken, a professor of labor issues at the University of California at Berkeley.
A more business-friendly regulatory regime and the new security of the City of London from European interference will enhance competitiveness and compensate for the partial loss of access to the European market".
And disadvantaged students are unlikely to get the parental pressure at home to continue investing in activities designed to enhance competitiveness in admissions.Perhaps the increasing competitiveness of college admissions processes are leading more students to conclude that college is out of reach which is therefore reducing the return to a high school diploma and increasing the dropout rate.
