Power shortages were becoming a serious obstacle to growth.

电力短缺正成为经济增长的巨大阻碍。

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That can be a serious obstacle to building friendships and mutual understanding.

这对建立友谊和增进相互间的理解是一个严重的障碍。

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However, the overall risk condition is still striking and has become a serious obstacle to the smooth advancement of new countryside construction.

但是，农村金融整体风险状况仍然十分突出，并成为制约新农村建设顺利推进的一大障碍。

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Third is a change in India's labour laws, which act as a serious obstacle to labour-intensive manufacturing.

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Understaffing is a problem for many ministries and regulators, and it is a serious obstacle to building the single market.

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In addition, the group said, a shortage of health care professionals poses a serious obstacle to timely and adequate care, especially in rural areas and inner cities.

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