51.   In Syria, Kuchma is expected to sign agreements to stimulate mutual investments and to cooperate in the agricultural sector, according to the Foreign Ministry.

52.   It has also pledged to stimulate foreign investment and privatize state-owned industries.

53.   Program Director Stephen Wade said it was designed to stimulate private investment.

54.   Sinha, who announced a reduction of government-set interest rates in February to stimulate investment, ruled out any move to boost rates.

55.   Sustained reduction of the budget deficit and of public debt, and continuing exchange rate stability, should stimulate investment, he said.

56.   The activities of the USTBC started some three years ago to stimulate private investment between Thailand and the United States.

57.   The economic agreement, aimed at stimulating foreign investment, would guard investors from being taxed twice by both countries.

58.   The Fed acted after Japan moved to depreciate the yen and stimulate Japanese investments overseas.

59.   They cannot cheapen money to stimulate investment, they cannot go into deficit spending to spur consumption, and they cannot devalue to spur exports.

60.   To stimulate investment, the Central Bank of China last week led private banks in cutting interest rates.