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infrastructure(1) The fundamental structure of a system or organization. The basic, fundamental architecture of any system (electronic, mechanical, social, political, etc.) determines how it functions and how flexible it is to meet future requirements. infrastructure the stock of fixed capital equipment in a country, including factories, roads, schools, etc., considered as a determinant of economic growth
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| The lack of solid investment in urban infrastructure means that the city, increasingly crippled under the growing population's demands, is fast approaching breaking point. While Daniel Hinerfeld, a spokesman for the Natural Resources Defense Council, conceded that the freeway system and roads provide a critical part of urban infrastructure, he said they also have significant downsides. We have upgraded the organization, which was just a small centre that had no convening power or visibility, and we are now moving to the next stage, that is, to strengthen investment mechanisms, because improving housing and urban infrastructure is a resource-intensive task that must involve the financial sector. |
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