I note that the $ million earmarked for roads and other infrastructure projects this year appears to have already generated a lot of confidence and activity in the business community, not the least being the large investments in new trucks, utility vans and buses. Keeping Government debt low is another challenge, not only for Fiji, but the world over.
Public debt has become a topical issue these days given the awful experience in Europe which has required many countries to seek bailouts and adopt harsh and extremely unpopular austerity measures.