It's an area with weak governments, and reasonably weak regional infrastructure; coupled with tons of conflicts (tribal etc...). (politics.stackexchange.com)
«Improving regional infrastructure is vital in supporting regional growth and building an economy that works for everyone. (politics.co.uk)
In the United States, it's fine to pitch the merits of regional infrastructure planning, but tough to get past lawmakers» focus on earmarking. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)