Its ten-item list of priorities covers everything from grain-procurement prices (up) to the corporate-tax burden imposed by VAT (down), taking in infrastructure, post-earthquake reconstruction, health care, education and environmental protection.
Just imagine if economic reconstruction from the recent earthquake and tsunami reinvigorates economic activity (and profits) in Japan.
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Prior to the disaster his administration had been under political fire for the slow pace of government reconstruction after the February earthquake and tsunami along Chile's south and central coast, and for his handling of a hunger strike by members of the Mapuche indigenous group of southern Chile, who are fighting for independence.
Bolstered by reconstruction work following the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami of March 2011, the Japanese economy grew by 3.5% in the year to the second quarter.
"We are concerned that the expiration of the earthquake relief waiver will hinder ongoing relief and reconstruction efforts at a time when it is still critically needed, " the lawmakers write.
She donated her Wimbledon prize money to the Sichuan earthquake relief fund and spent time helping the victims and reconstruction efforts.
At a news conference Friday, Noda said his highest priority is the reconstruction and restoration of the areas hit by the earthquake and tsunami.
In California, Dr. Blakely worked on reconstruction projects in the San Francisco Bay Area after the earthquake of 1989 and the Oakland wildfires of 1991.
Japan's reconstruction bill has been increasing as the full extent of the damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami becomes clear.
Chinese stocks were also reacting to an earthquake that hit Sichuan province over the weekend, with gains in companies that could benefit from reconstruction spending.
"The earthquake in Haiti was a catastrophic setback to the Haitian people who are now facing tremendous emergency humanitarian and reconstruction needs, and meeting Haiti's financing needs will require a massive multilateral effort, " said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
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