Sinabi ng Malacañang na kailangang mapanatili ang infrastructure spending upang magkaroon ng mas malawak na economic benefits mula sa transport, connectivity, at public facilities.
Lumago ng 10.6 percent ang business loans, pinangunahan ng borrowing sa real estate, utilities, trade, manufacturing, transport, at financial services.
Modern infrastructure, advanced skills, at innovation ang nakikitang mahalagang pundasyon ng DEPDev para sa mas competitive at productive na ekonomiya.