"development and progress" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to the idea of moving forward, or improving something. For example: The company has seen tremendous development and progress over the past few years.
UHR hopes the Holbeche report will serve as a catalyst for further professional development and progress.
He has dedicated his entire life to the development and progress of the African continent" – Chinese vice president Li Yuanchao.
Yet so often tribal lands are exploited, in the name of "development" and "progress", for their natural resources.
4. Write persuasive essays that draw conclusions about the relationship between baboon and human development and progress.
"The development and progress of the new China has fully proved that only socialism can save China.
They are professionals and homemakers who speak good English and contribute fully to the development and progress of Britain.
During his long tenure, Estrada Cabrera fostered economic development and progress along the lines established by Barrios.
"It has become clear," said the club president Ihor Surkis in announcing the decision, "that there are some processes within the team that hinder Dynamo's development and progress.
The Ministry of Power has slammed the report as "baseless canards", which are "part of a conspiracy to derail the development and progress of India".
"The United States is still drawing lines based on ideology and coming up with a million ways to stymie China's development and progress," the paper's overseas edition said.
"I think we feel, all the Arabs, all the Muslims, that we need to speed up our programs of development and progress".
