'initiated development' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used when describing the process of starting or beginning a project, plan, or idea. Example: The government has initiated development of a new program aimed at improving education in rural areas.
To facilitate improved integration of and access to exposure information, we initiated development of an exposure ontology with an initial focus on human exposure to chemicals.
The State of Ohio initiated development of a wetland IBI using vascular plants in 1996.
Gilead said it initiated development of a second formulation of its Truvada drug and Sustiva, which is made by Bristol-Myers.
While Yubico previously initiated development of a BLE security key, and contributed to the BLE U2F standards work, we decided not to launch the product as it does not meet our standards for security, usability and durability.
Consequently, the FAO initiated development of an EAF Toolbox to provide improved access to knowledge of the EAF process and tools suitable for its implementation.
The Building Lifecycle Assessment (BLCA) has initiated development of lots of new tools and methodologies to calculate the rates of consumption in all phases of buildings' construction, service-life, and disposal.
Mr. Atmar also promised that the government would initiate development projects, including roads and health clinics.
Although the role of oncogenic Kras in initiating development of PDAC is well established, downstream targets of aberrant Ras signaling are poorly understood.
Though cutaneous glands have diverse forms and roles in the adult, they all initiate development by budding off the surface covering of the embryo, called the ectoderm.
The statistics are applied when seeking and initiating development plans.
Maternal resources are essential to initiate development and to embryo growth.
