The House measure is similar to legislation Congress approved regarding Darfur in Sudan, but would not direct the federal government to publish a list of companies with investments of more than $20 million in the Iranian energy sector -- a provision that drew opposition from some lawmakers.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

But 62 percent of Thai workers are in the informal sector, such as contract workers,farmers, street hawkers, and motorcycle-taxi drivers.

VOA: standard.2010.03.24

The car sector could get a further boost later this month when Tata Motors launches its much-awaited Nano car.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

Mr.Obama says helping the financial sector is one aspect of an all-out effort to shore up the U.S.economy.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

Space Florida, the agency responsible for developing the state's aerospace sector, says it is trying to attract new industries that use space-based technologies.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

The U.S.service sector is closely-watched, as it accounts for roughly 80 percent of U.S.economic output.

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

Disgruntled public-sector workers went on strike in Greece Wednesday to protest against the cutbacks.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

Raduege says one of his biggest concerns in Houston is the computer-run electronic control system that is vital to energy sector operations the country depends on.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

The two-day Forum for the Future brings together public and private sector leaders from the West Bank and Gaza as well as Afghanistan, Algeria,Bahrain,Egypt,Iraq,Jordan, Kuwait,Lebanon,and Libya.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

But resources are limited in this post-conflict state where the education sector says it needs almost $250 million to meet the goal of free basic education for all children.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

They say every economic-social sector will be affected.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

At the conference,in London health-sector officials from around the world came together to try to find ways to make hospitals safer and stronger so that when disasters happen, health facilities will be more resilient.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

Sana'a University Economics Professor Taha al-Fusail says the energy sector may be a lifeline, but Yemen needs to diversify its economy if it wants to grow in a way that will fund the government and feed the people.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

"It is a double track approach,of course, to have a very clear position on sanctions, not only on Security Council, but specific new measures from the European Union on the financial side - on the oil and gas sector, in all elements that can give to Iran a very clear message that they have to move and respond to the requirements of the international community."

VOA: standard.2010.07.28