Some communities have not been satisfied with the service and cost-competitiveness of the store, but these problems are now being addressed.

• Generally there are few differences in cost-competitiveness between different applications of the same technology.

Contracts are issued based on good, sound cost-competitiveness and a solid reputation for performance.

Technology lifespan has only a small effect on cost-competitiveness.

As global competitiveness is derived from quality rather than cost-competitiveness, margins tend to be higher.

Finally, the third step is to use the criteria, along with the assessment of cost-competitiveness above, to identify the most promising options.

It is critical to the cost-competitiveness of a lot of renewable energy here."

Some analysts said that past dollar weakness was continuing to increase the cost-competitiveness of American products on foreign markets.

The move "will enhance our cost-competitiveness and also allow us to increase supply to clients," said Katayama.

What is behind the resurgence of American cost-competitiveness?

He added that the deal was a sign of a newfound confidence among Indian auto companies in their quality standards and cost-competitiveness.

However, he believes that the only way for cost-competitiveness is to genetically modify the organisms to increase output.

Honda is trying to come up with a winning strategy for these markets, where cost-competitiveness will be key, Oyama said.

Faster inflation makes it easier to restore cost-competitiveness in depressed industries and regions.

Maintaining the cost-competitiveness of well-head gas prices in the medium to long term is the only way to ensure effective energy market reform.

For example, Canada led the way in cost-competitiveness for the aerospace, telecommunications, and biotechnology industries.

Tax credits have helped increase domestic investments in renewable energy and continue to accelerate the cost-competitiveness of these emerging technologies.

Canada’s performance in cost-competitiveness is mixed.

In all of the 17 industries surveyed, Canada ranked first in the G-7 for cost-competitiveness.

The proof of Canada’s cost-competitiveness is in KPMG’s recent analysis.

Cost-competitiveness is measured by comparing the after-tax cost of the start-up and operation of a business over a 10-year period.

The closure of some higher-cost mines has also helped improve the overall cost-competitiveness of Canadian operations.

Often, as in household products or industrial chemicals, hot competition among affiliates of big multinationals ensures both growth and cost-competitiveness.

A technological breakthrough in this area would result in improved cost-competitiveness and hence more widespread mainstream application of the technology.

Elpida has the cost-competitiveness; Qimonda has the advanced technology.'