"Low electric rates," he said, "have now become a key component of the industrial development packages offered by major states."

Councillors have backed a three-year development package which will give the museum a £50,000 kick-start.

Under the massive national development package with 479 infrastructure projects, the island could enjoy seven-percent growth over the next few years.

All the furniture was sent from Romania as part of a development package.

When asked to assess economic development packages offered by the 31 metropolitan regions, the executives placed those in the New York region 28th.

"You create the best economic development package imaginable," he said.

But asking a penitent business organization to take some responsibility for uplifting the black poor does not appear to be part of the "development package."

The scheme offers a tailor-made development package involving support for job creation, project development and training.

And we must agree a development package for the poorest that includes 100% market access and aid for trade.

They are also preparing their own economic development package that would provide tax relief to poor families and to businesses that create new jobs.