Both countries' energy sectors face declining revenues and the high costs of upstream exploration and production.

两个国家的能源领域都面临收入下降和上游勘探开发成本上升的困境。

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There were obviously declining industries - steel, coal, shipbuilding - coupled with rising service and financial sectors.

工业方面如钢，煤及造船业上明显的衰退伴随着服务业及金融业的兴起。

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"I fully understand that many jobs in declining sectors should be protected but my concern is that Hollande seems more focused on protecting the past than preparing the future, " said Mr. Le Meur.

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As Europe stumbles into recession our multinational corporations must feel the heat from a declining euro and lessening revenues, particularly sectors like technology, consumer durables and non-durables and financial services like credit cards receivables, travel and entertainment.

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