Advanced countries often advocate for the elimination of subsidies to promote fair competition in global markets and reduce market distortions. Subsidies can lead to inefficiencies, overproduction, and environmental harm, undermining sustainable development. By eliminating these financial supports, they aim to encourage innovation and productivity while fostering a more equitable trading environment. Additionally, reducing subsidies aligns with commitments to international trade agreements and climate goals.
Subsidies (often given by the state) make for unfair competition in the global marketplace for those businesses that are not subsidised. It allows the subsidised business to sell at an artificial price.
Most countries have reciprocal agreements for driving permissions. Some countries will insist that you have an international driving permit others will insist if you come from certain countries. It would be advisable to check before travelling.
insist
Insist what? New Atheists insist everything other Atheists insist. The Denial of the claim there is a God by Theistic religions.
An antonym of "insist" is abandon.
Both the Republic of China (the de facto government of Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China (the de facto government of the rest of China) insist that there is only one China, and insist that all other countries recognize only one of them. Most countries officially recognize the PRC, but a few officially recognize the ROC. No one is willing to say officially the truth of the matter, which is that they are two separate countries.
The preposition for "insist" is generally "on". For example, one might insist on a particular course of action or insist on having something done a certain way.
Insisted is the past tense of insist.
The noun form of insist is insistence.
The corresponding adverb for "insist" is "insistently."
Insisted is the past participle of insist.
It depends which government you are referring to and what position they hold. For instance, a judge may hold that position for life in certain countries. Some countries insist that retirement age is 55, others differ.