Obstacles to development

ECONOMIC OBSTACLES

1) Dependence on primary product export

Each country usually has its own primary product export. Through this primary product export the country get the revenue. The more revenue they get the more budget they will have to allocate for the development. In some circumstances, where the primary products export facing problem in producing it, this will leads to economic downturn if the impact is in long term. For example is decrease in price of rubber.

2) Lack of financial strengthen

Undeveloped country needs aid to develop their region. These countries rely or depend too much on financial aid. Without the financial aid, these countries cannot develop the region because lack of financial strengthens.

e.g.: there are several countries that are indebted with international monetary fund (IMF). They are Syria (1970-present) and Sudan (1969-present).

SOCIAL OBSTACLES

1) Population growth

An increasing number of populations in one country will influence the distribution of wealth for development. When the population is high, there will be imbalance between providing basic necessities and development for the public. For example, like Indonesia. Indonesia here covers a wide area. Due to this the developments mainly focus on the city where the government administration center situated. However, the government of Indonesia still developing the other areas but not focusing on developing the areas.

2) Lack of access to education

Usually we need education to develop ourselves .By having education we will know on how to improve ourselves to a higher level. But for the poor society they cannot afford to get education because they don’t have the money to pay for it. Thus poor society usually undeveloped compared to the rich society. For example most people in Africa is undeveloped because they are lack of education and cannot afford to improve their quality of life.