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Explain Benefits that may be realized by a country as a result of government policy to relocate industries to rural areas

Explain Benefits that may be realized by a country as a result of government policy to relocate
industries to rural areas.

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gideon
Increased availability of variety of goods and services as a result of new
businesses in the area.
Availability of auxiliary services - citizens would enjoy more and better
auxiliary services like transport.
Increased job opportunities - there will be more jobs available that would reduce
unemployment.
Increased utilisation of locally available resources - locally available factors of
production will be used and the citizens would earn rewards associated with
them.
Improved standard of living as development of the rural areas increases the
quality and variety of goods and services.
Reduced congestion in towns - this would benefit the few citizens remaining in
the city.
Balanced economic development as economic activities are spread throughout
the country.
Transfer of technology to rural areas which leads to production of better quality
goods/services.
Creation of market for goods/services produced in rural areas.
gideon1 answered the question on September 23, 2017 at 17:57

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