Public spending is likewise rising on the government’s increased delivery of social services. Second, our young population places us in a demographic sweet spot that enables higher productivity as a large percentage of our young population joins the labor force. Lastly, our sound macroeconomic fundamentals and growth prospects continue to attract foreign investments.
So what kind  1  In 2006 export and import ratios stood at around 50%. In the same year exports of goods to the euro area and the EU accounted for 51% and 69% of total exports respectively, compared with figures of 17% and 28% in 1997.