I'd like to suggest that instead of going straight for industries at the start of the game, the script looks to develop logging, agricultural, and mining resources where needed. I can do those pretty well in my nation, but I'm always seeing other countries just fail at getting enough wood for their economies.

Once those are developed, it can go for industry, but with a lighter and more diversified touch: I had 120 paper factories in France in 1866 and a severe sulfur and dye shortage as a result! :-)