The lag we have accumulated is accentuated by a redundant regulatory framework, by complex and costly administrative obligations that must be drastically reduced, law that must be rendered more certain, widespread corruption that must be stamped out, and insufficient protection from crime.
Immediate, visible progress in removing these serious obstacles can stimulate productive investment, including from abroad, in all the country’s regions, especially in the South, where what is most critical is the environment for business activity, on which the balanced development of our economy ultimately depends. The programme of reforms launched in the last two years stems from these considerations.