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Identify two ways in which poverty is obstacle to industrialization in the third world countries.

Answer Text:
-Low purchasing power thus lack of market for industrial products.
-Lack of capital to invest in industrialization.
-Diseases outbreaks, such as HIV and AIDs taking toll of dependable work force.
-Poor transport and communication.
-Wars caused by competition for scarce natural resources.