The flip-side to the poverty trap, however, is that the gains of development tend to be sustained, once countries break through to sufficient levels of income, health and literacy.

ECONOMIST: By invitation

We should adopt a long-term perspective, seek common ground while resolving differences, and work together to achieve sustained, sound, and steady development of our relations.

WHITEHOUSE: China State Visit Arrival Ceremony

But we are willing to build a great partnership in the field of energy, either what refers to the exploration of the pre-salt deep oil reserves, as also the explorations of renewable sources of energies and clean energy that could guarantee for all mankind and for the humanity and for Brazil and for the U.S. a better improvement of its development in a sustained way.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama, President Rousseff Meet in Brasilia

Only continuing stability can produce the kind of sustained, long-term economic development needed to create enough jobs and get the unemployed back to work on a permanent basis.

ECONOMIST: Brazil

We recognized the importance of science and technology as enabling factors for sustained economic development.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting

President Fernandez of Dominican Republic joined many leaders of global development agencies including the World Bank to drive sustained economic development.

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