Development - International and Regional

International and Regional

  • Regional development, the provision of aid and other assistance to regions which are less economically developed
    • Multilateral development bank
    • European Development Fund, an instrument for European Community aid
    • Development aid, the provision of assistance to developing countries
  • Economic development, the sustained, concerted effort of policymakers and community to promote the standard of living and economic health in a specific area
  • Human Development Index, used to rank countries by level of "human development"
  • International development, the development of greater quality of life for humans

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