Taxation has become extractive regime through discriminatory rules and laws

All imports create vital linkages with domestic industry, spur economic activity

Most glaring example of unsound fiscal management is primary deficit

Untargeted fuel, power subsidies to benefit rich far more than poor, must be discontinued

Trust should be in constitution for rules-based governance, stable policy outlook

With 4m hectares identified for olive plantation, country can become major player in long run

Welfare is not free as someone always pays cost of this system

Agreement with lender driving country’s economic direction, targeted reforms

PM and his team need to pay more attention to job creation, increase in real income

It calls for grand re-look at allocation of resources including public spending, taxes and tariffs