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"Following a decade of underinvestment, this government is committed to strengthening health visiting services so that every family has access to the support they need," a spokesperson said.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
The co-authors wrote that there is a “systematic underinvestment in pro-worker AI,” a term for technology that makes human capabilities more valuable.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
As with Venezuela, an end to sanctions would only gradually boost Iranian production, owing to decades of underinvestment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Iran is facing a serious shortage of electricity, natural gas and water, as a result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure and the government's failure to manage consumption.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
It also reflects the continued underinvestment in agriculture in favor of industry, despite the grandiose, plans for agricultural transformation, considering that agriculture contributed 22 percent of the national income in 1970.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.
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