Across
- 5. A composite index that measures a country's average achievements in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and standard of living (5, 11, 4).
- 7. The process of developing industries in a country to promote economic growth and transformation from an agrarian-based society to an industrial one (14).
- 8. Financial services, such as small loans and savings accounts, provided to low-income individuals or entrepreneurs who do not have access to traditional banking services (11).
- 11. The process by which a country's economy improves and its standard of living increases over time (8, 10).
- 12. The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society, such as transportation and communication systems (12).
Down
- 1. The part of an economy that is not regulated or taxed by the government, often consisting of small-scale and unregistered businesses (7, 6).
- 2. A situation in which a person or community is unable to escape poverty due to various interlocking factors, such as lack of access to education or job opportunities (5, 4).
- 3. Investment made by a foreign company in the economy of another country (7, 6, 10).
- 4. The partial or total forgiveness of debt owed by developing countries to international creditors, aimed at reducing their debt burden (4, 6).
- 6. The emigration of highly skilled and educated individuals from a developing country to seek better opportunities and higher wages in other countries (5, 5).
- 9. Financial assistance given by governments or international organizations to help developing countries improve their economic and social conditions (7, 3).
- 10. ________DEVELOPMENT: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (11, 11).