After 20 years of war laid waste to much of the place's infrastructure, it was the private sector that stepped in.

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In notable economic news this week, private-sector employers stepped up hiring in December, offering further evidence of underlying strength in the economy.

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No one from the private sector has stepped up.

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Ahead of last year's presidential election Mr Kirchner stepped up public spending, especially on public-sector wages and pensions.

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He has stepped down as chairman of the Welsh government's life science sector panel which advises ministers on the industry.

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The for-profit sector recognized that an entire segment of the higher education market was largely untapped, and it stepped up to the plate to meet that demand.

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