The transition to a more competitive economy will be painful.

向更具竞争力的经济转变将是痛苦的。

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And skilled workers are just the people Britain needs to keep its economy growing and competitive, at least until its indigenous workforce acquires more skills.

并且英国也正需要这些技工以保持经济增长及其竞争力，至少在英国本土工人掌握更多技能前情况如此。

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Whether the economy rides out the euro-area crisis will depend on which Spain prevails-the more competitive version or the hidebound one.

西班牙的经济是否能够挺过这次欧洲区危机主要依赖于哪个西班牙会盛行——是那个有竞争力的版本、还是那个墨守成规的。

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However,to become more competitive in the global economy, the government is trying to rollback its system of ethnic preferences, which requires companies to reserve 30 percent of their shares for Malays.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

Leveraging the skills of our military veterans and their families will build a stronger workforce and a more competitive economy.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

Mexico's new government is negotiating with rival political parties to use the oil industry and state monopoly Pemex to a different end: cheaper energy for a more competitive economy.

WSJ: What's News

Analysts say that though Mr Noda believes in the TPP as a means to bring about a more competitive economy, he has yet to convince the public of its merits.

ECONOMIST: A battle over American-led free trade brews in Asia