This has hindered the growth of the economy, and was the result of decades of neglects, weak technological base and poor maintenance culture over the years. It is also a reflection of the low research and development efforts on the part of the government. 21. Fourth, corruption has become endemic and has continued to ravage the entire strata of the society.
We are unfazed by the challenges that will come our way because we are prepared, because we have been doing our homework. And we embrace continuing reforms because that is the key to stability and to more opportunities moving forward.