1.   Once the rationalisation programme is in place, Waterford will be well placed to become profitable once the worldwide recession ends.

2.   Fischer, who also visited China, said Australia was well placed to become a regional base for European countries seeking to expand trade in Asia.

3.   Sir Donald said Hong Kong was ideally placed to become a centre for new ideas in IT.

4.   With the promotion of the Asia Pacific Economic Conference forum, the Pacific Ocean state is also handily placed to become a focal point of development.