As we meet today, the picture is considerably more positive, despite uncertainties and challenges posed by the fragile economic recovery in many parts of the world, particularly in Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain (the so called PIIGS). The International Monetary Fund has forecast global output to expand by 3.9 percent this year.
Often, in many of our public systems, and perhaps in all large organisations, lot of attention is given to house keeping and staff welfare often overlooking the broader purpose for which the organisation itself exists.