Strategies for Reducing the Development Gap

Question 1

Global development gap

Answer 1

The difference between countries in terms of development.

Question 2

Investment

Answer 2

Money from overseas creates opportunities for development (e.g. a large TNC builds a new factory providing new jobs).

Question 3

Industrial development and tourism

Answer 3

Creates job opportunities in new industries and tourist industry, bringing in money from overseas.

Question 4

Aid

Answer 4

Money from governments/NGOs used to create opportunities for development.

Question 5

Intermediate Technology

Answer 5

Low technology which supports local development (e.g. biogas).

Question 6

Fairtrade

Answer 6

Providing farmers with a more reasonable price for their produce and a social premium for community projects.

Question 7

Dent relief

Answer 7

Some, or all, of a country’s debt is reduced/deferred/cancelled.

Question 8

Microfinance loans

Answer 8

Small loans for local people to create their own businesses.

Question 9

Rainwater harvester

Answer 9

. Gutters collect rainwater.
. Tank is made from clay covering a simple bamboo frame.
. Each tank takes 3 days to make and can be maintained by the family.