VOA标准英语2011--Cameroon's Government Courts Diaspora In
时间：2019-01-09 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2011年(二月)
More than 300 potential investors 2 from around the world were on hand for the first-ever Cameroon Diaspora Economic and Trade Forum 3. Many agreed it was milestone 4 in efforts to promote economic growth by encouraging cooperation between the government and its citizens living abroad.
The gathering 5 followed a similar and generally praised meeting last June that was held to convince hundreds of Diaspora researchers to take part in projects back home.
The meeting was organized by the government and coordinated 6 by Trade Minister Luc Magloire Atangana Mbarga.
He says the forum was held to look for the best ways to encourage investment from the Cameroonian Diaspora. He says remittances 7 from Cameroonians abroad constitute one percent of the country's GDP but they need better organization to optimize 8 investment contributions.
The government says the forum will be held annually 9 and is part of a plan to raise Cameroon to the rank of an emerging economy by 2035. It says there's vast investment potential in mining, real estate, tourism, transport and agriculture. Authorities say the government plans to grant preferential treatment to Cameroonian investors abroad in helping 10 them set up businesses.
Participants at the Yaounde round-table asked that several hurdles 11 be cleared to reassure 12 them of the government's goodwill 13.
Many investors have been pushed elsewhere by such stumbling blocks as corruption 14, high taxes, customs duties on imported goods and objections to dual 15 nationality.
The trade minister says the government is aware of the problem and is taking measures to address investor 1 concerns.
He says the government is working with the World Bank to improve the country's business climate and make it friendlier for investors. According to him, the judiciary, customs and taxation 16 departments are undergoing reforms. Mbarga says the government is also devising an investor-friendly code.
Recommendations made at the Yaounde meeting include the creation of a Diaspora Investment Fund. It will among other things, reunite the resources of foreign-based Cameroonians, sponsor their projects in the country and also serve as a center for information on business opportunities in Cameroon.
Skeptics say the venture could be a well calculated move by the government to set up a strong Diaspora lobby to help clean up the government's battered 17 image abroad ahead of next year's elections.
Over the years, anti-government associations abroad have blamed the government for stagnating 18 growth, prevalent poverty, rampant 19 corruption, and the silencing of dissidents, among others.
- My nephew is a cautious investor.我侄子是个小心谨慎的投资者。
- The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。
- a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
- a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
- They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
- The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
- The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
- I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。
- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
- The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。
- The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
- He sends regular remittances to his parents. 他定期汇款给他父母。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Remittances sometimes account for as much as 20% of GDP. 在这些国家中，此类汇款有时会占到GDP的20%之多。 来自互联网
- We should optimize the composition of the Standing Committees.优化人大常委会组成人员的结构。
- We should optimize our import mix and focus on bringing in advanced technology and key equipment.优化进口结构，着重引进先进技术和关键设备。
- Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
- They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
- In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed. 刚开办一个公司时，必须克服许多障碍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. 在这项工程中有一些困难要克服。 来自辞典例句
- This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.这似乎使他放心一点，于是他更有信心地继续说了下去。
- The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.航空公司尽力让乘客相信飞机是安全的。
- His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
- We paid ￡10,000 for the shop,and ￡2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店，两千英镑买下了它的信誉。
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- The people's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national.中华人民共和国不承认中国公民具有双重国籍。
- He has dual role as composer and conductor.他兼作曲家及指挥的双重身分。
- He made a number of simplifications in the taxation system.他在税制上作了一些简化。
- The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
- He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。
- The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。
- I feel I'm stagnating in this job. 我觉得，干这份工作我没有长进。
- ITT was stagnating when Geneen became the chief executive officer in 1959. 1959年吉宁出任行政总负责人时，国际电话电报公司正处于不景气时期。 来自辞典例句