We are estimating investment however to fall back to around 15 percent of GDP this year. So we have a lot of space to cover. How do we bridge this investment gap? There is a host of factors that is required for this to happen. Obviously, political stability is important. We also need to maintain strong economic fundamentals.
We need to raise productivity to keep unit cost competitive. Predictability and certainty in government polices and their implementation is also important. We also need a sound and efficient financial system. Economic fundamentals First, let’s look at our economic fundamentals and here I am referring to inflation, the balance of payments and government debt.