Development challenges in rural and remote regions

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Development challenges in rural and remote regions; parallels between Australia and Latin America

Development issues in Latin America are often considered unchartered territory for agencies in Australia. The barriers of language and culture are demanding. The diversity of political and economic factors makes for a challenging development sector. But overlaps in the experience of development initiatives on the two continents is much greater than commonly understood. This article provides an introduction to some areas of common ground.