" BEIJING Cheap Vancouver Canucks Jersey , Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- The downward trend of global productivity since the global financial crisis has lowered long-term world growth potential, a report said Saturday.
From 2008 to 2016, the world's total factor productivity (TFP) dropped by 0.4 percent each year, in contrast to average growth of 0.9 percent in 1999-2007 Cheap Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey , said the report jointly released by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges and the State Think Tank of Xinhua News Agency, citing data from the Conference Board, a global research association.
""The new industrial revolution has not raised TFP or global demand,"" the report said.
The foundation for world economic recovery is still weak Cheap Tampa Bay Lightning Jersey , as the International Monetary Fund forecast of 2018-2022 world average growth at 3.7 percent is still lower than the 4.2 percent average growth for 1998-2007, it said.
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DUBAI, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Sunday a ban on poultry imports from Saudi Arabia following a reported outbreak of a bird flu in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment took the measure following a notification from the Gulf Early Warning Centre of the outbreak of a ""highly contagious"" strain of bird flu, H5N8 Cheap St. Louis Blues Jersey , in the Azizia market in Riyadh, the UAE state news agency WAM reported.
The precautious measures include a ban on the import of all kinds of domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks Cheap San Jose Sharks Jersey , hatching eggs and non-heat-treated wastes from Saudi Arabia, said the report.
A ban on the import of poultry meat, non-heat-treated products and table eggs from the affected area in Riyadh was also implemented.
The UAE ministry added that the untreated products shipped prior to Dec. 1, 2017 are still permitted following a verification of the accompanying certificates. The heat-treated poultry products - meat and eggs - are also cleared for importing from Saudi Arabia.
In doing so Cheap Pittsburgh Penguins Jersey , the ministry hopes to prevent the bird flu virus' impact on the country's poultry health and safety, in addition to protecting public health and well-being, it added.
Bird flu strains have hit poultry flocks in several countries across the world in recent years, with some types of the disease causing human infection and deaths.
Saudi Arabia in earlier this year imposed restrictions on poultry imports from some infected countries such as Bulgaria Cheap Philadelphia Flyers Jersey , in an effort to prevent the virus from spreading.
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AARHUS， Denmark， Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Aarhus， Denmark's second largest city， unveiled on Wednesday an array of cultural programs that will be staged next year when the city will celebrate its title as the European Capital of Culture.
"Aarhus 2017 is going to be a creative tour de force with new works， special commissions， premieres， major events and festivals，" said Aarhus 2017 CEO Rebecca Matthews at the launching ceremony.
"And it will encompass plenty of free as well as ticketed events，" she added.
According to Matthews， about 400 cultural events， ranging from arts， architecture， design， film， music， literature as well as gastronomy， sport and history， will be staged in the city Aarhus and 18 local communities in the central Danish region for the entire year.
The program features artists from Denmark as well as from wider Scandinavian and European regions， bringing global culture to the region.
Under the banner of "Let's Rethink，" Aarhus 2017 challenges the world to use arts and culture as a means of exploring the choices people must make for their future， said Matthews.
"We hope that the different perspectives and creative energy expressed by the outstanding artists assembling in Aarhus next year will be a catalyst and resource for managing those changes，" she said.
Aarhus， located on the east coast of Denmark's Jutland peninsula with a population of 330，000， is named by Lonely Planet among the top European tourist destinations for the year 2016.
Aarhus Mayor Jacob Bundsgaard， also the chairman of the Aarhus 2017 Foundation， said the cultural events will boost tourism in the city as well as in surrounding areas， with about 5 million tourists being expected for the year 2017.
"The European Capital of Culture project is one of the most ambitious cultural projects Denmark has ever hosted -- and Aarhus and the rest of the central Jutland region are ready to make our entrance on the international stage，" Bundsgaard said.
"I am in no doubt that 2017 will give a permanent boost to the whole area and increase our attractiveness both to new residents and to new business venture，" the mayor added.
Initiated in 1985， the European Capital of Culture is an international cultural project that ranks among Europe's most ambitious ones. It embodies the richness and diversity of European culture and contributes to greater mutual understanding between the citizens of Europe.
Aarhus shares the 2017 title with Pafos in Cyprus.
HONG KONG, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on Wednesday departed for London, hoping to promote trade ties.
During her stay in London, Lam will address two events organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Cheap Ottawa Senators Jersey , namely the Hong Kong Dinner in London, celebrating the long and close relationship between Hong Kong and Britain, and the "Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" symposium Cheap New York Rangers Jersey , which will showcase Hong Kong's business services advantages for British companies seeking opportunities in Asia.
During her four-day visit, Lam will meet with senior officials of the British government, members of parliament, as well as members of the business sector and professionals Cheap New York Islanders Jersey , to brief them on the latest developments in Hong Kong.
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