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Investment in Hard Infrastructure

Investment in hard infrastructure involves investing in improving the built environment for businesses thereby making it more attractive for business retention, expansion and recruitment. Programs and projects include:

  • Building or improving key access roads

  • Improving the railway for passenger and goods services

  • Developing, improving and/or expanding the local airport

  • Developing, improving and/or expanding the local port

  • Developing, improving and/or expanding industrial sites and buildings; this could include anything from planting a few trees to comprehensive landscaping or building entire new science parks

  • Developing, improving and/or expanding commercial sites and buildings (for shops and offices)

  • Increasing the availability of industrial and potable water

  • Improving and/or expanding the sewerage disposal system

  • Improving and expanding the telecommunications systems

  • Improving and expanding the energy systems

  • Environmental enhancements

  • Crime prevention equipment installation

 

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