It requires an extensive investment of both time and money, as well as skills that cannot be easily acquired over a weekend.

During the 1970s Iraq made extensive investment in the water sector and other infrastructure using the proceeds of oil revenue.

In the private sector, there have been extensive investments in trade, light industry, and forestry.

Bedford Row has seen extensive investment and redevelopment in the past few years.

The resort was established following extensive investment from Singapore.

There was little development until 1890 when extensive investments in land, both residential and commercial, took place.

New private buildings emerged from extensive investments, such as international hotels.

There was extensive investment in irrigation and land reclamation.

This was possible only with extensive foreign investment, because progress had to be brought about through the infusion of foreign capital into the economy.

A properly functioning internal market will never, of course, be possible without extensive investment in this area.