Although the South of Italy has experienced periods of exceptionally fast economic and civil modernization in the past fifty years, it continues to be a national problem. The economy of the South has opportunities and potential. There must be a drive to accelerate the process and overcome dualism, with Italy’s public institutions, corporate sector and social partners all contributing.
BIS Review 61/2004  1  The South of Italy is hampered by poor infrastructure; this shortcoming, and particularly the lack of transport and service networks, affects production, which is thus less competitive than in the regions of the Centre and North. An additional boost for public works and infrastructure investment is likely to stimulate aggregate demand and create good prospects of recovery.