Confronting 2017

(Conclusion)

Rice

Last week’s article discussed the things necessary to achieve stability and durability in the national economy.  It recognized too that cooperation between the government and the private sector was necessary to achieve both stability and durability.

In that regard, the article examined the contribution from both actors that was needed in order to make things happen. Given the role that government played in the productive sectors, an assessment of its contribution to the industries in which it participates was also undertaken.  Electricity, oil, sugar and rice were discussed briefly.  This second part of the article will continue to examine the