1.   Mr. Needham All the statutory agencies in Northern Ireland do whatever they can to boost investment.

2.   An increase in exports would encourage exporters to boost their investment and hiring plans, which feed into higher revenues and boost consumer spending.

3.   Aracruz plans to boost investment to meet increased demand, he said.

4.   At the same time, the Agnellis boosted their investments outside Fiat and Italy, notably in France and the United States.

5.   A reinvigorated peace process could boost foreign investment and spur growth.

6.   A victory by the current coalition government could persuade companies to hire as the government has promised to cut taxes to boost investment, economists said.

7.   After the market closed yesterday, JT said that it would boost its investment fivefold in joint AIDS research with a U.S. drug developer.

8.   Bunds staged their biggest rally in three and a half weeks Wednesday after Japan outlined plans to boost investment abroad.

9.   Cavallo says Argentina needs an immediate supply-side infusion of capital to increase consumer confidence and boost private sector investment.

10.   Finance Minister Vladimir Panskov told the investment council that the government would cut and simplify taxes to boost foreign investment.