Economic development is not something that magically happens overnight. Even decades after many countries have exited the third world, some are still left behind. However, if certain industries can flourish within a country, they can eventually spur long-term economic growth. Below are five such industries.

Construction

To fuel an economic boom within a country, you need to have the means to build an infrastructure. Homes, buildings, roads, bridges, dams, power plants, and more won’t create themselves. This is why a healthy construction industry is so important. Without it, the means for further expansion of other industries does not exist.

Waste and Hazard Management

Another thing that is required for stable economic development is a good infrastructure related to the ability to deal with substances that could be harmful to the country’s population as well as the environment. If a place isn’t safe to live in, economic development will not be invested in. Things like HazMat training are crucially important. HazMat training can allow trained employees to safely dispose of industrial waste so that it doesn’t contaminate the environment. For instance, National Environmental Trainers has a simulator program that teaches students how to manage hazardous material situations. Proper implementation of HazMat management strategies can protect citizens’ health and insure that that place is somewhere people would want to live and work.

Healthcare

A country also needs to have a firm foundation in healthcare to succeed. Without doctors, clinics and hospitals, most people will not move to a place to work. If a country wants to have steady economic growth, a strong healthcare industry is required. This way, the workers and their families will be taken care of while they build up the local economy.

Technology

Technology is the driver of innovation. If you really want a country to enter the first world, having a strong industry based around technological innovation is paramount. This means being able to attract the best and brightest from top engineering schools. It also means spending money on research and development to craft the newest tech that may take the world by storm. Overall, if a country can be a hub for technology and tech companies, it is certain to develop at a rapid pace.

Manufacturing

One of the strongest signs of a healthy economy is a strong GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in which exports outnumber imports. To achieve that, a nation needs to have manufacturing as a cornerstone of its economy so it can produce products that can be sold worldwide.

Overall, there are many different industries that contribute to a healthy growing economy. Success tends to breed more success. If one industry finds success in a nation, others are certain to follow.