It is a tool for development.
When this started, trade was trumpeted as the single most important tool for development.
US investment in oil production is being presented as a tool for development.
"I look at this as a tool for development," said Merle L. Draper, the Shelby town supervisor.
In my opinion, there is indisputable merit in the hacking format and rapid prototyping as a tool for development.
But others say a well-placed computer, like a communal well or an irrigation pump, may become another tool for development.
"We will need labour for horticulture and agriculture, and one of the things we could do is think about this as a tool for development," he said.
What Geldof does not realise is that, while there is a role for humanitarian spending in emergencies, using aid as a tool for development is at best dubious.
The decline in the World Bank's importance as a tool for development can be seen in its own figures.
Design can be a powerful tool for development, as both the process and products can have an impact.
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