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The country holds some of the world’s largest oil resources but years of underinvestment means it lacks the infrastructure needed to extract it competitively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
That history of underinvestment is reflected in the campus itself, supporters say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Supply-side pressures and sticky inflation have been driven by labor scarcity, energy constraints and years of infrastructure underinvestment, said Almeida, who expects these factors to keep production costs elevated and interest rates higher for longer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Currently, Ethiopian football is dealing with what local media describes as acute underinvestment in the game.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Economic growth remains marginal due to declining cotton production, underinvestment in phosphate mining, and strained relations with donors.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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