Ej Lopez
The dismal showing of several economic indicators the past week has practically brought jitters to investors and businessmen as regards to the status of trade and commerce locally. Of course, it has been assumed that this was brought about by external factors that are not within our control, presumably the ongoing unrest in Syria. But the fact remains, how does the local economy react to this kind of inevitable circumstance? Although this slump is a worldwide occurrence brought about by what is termed as geopolitical phenomenon, much like our current difference with China; the question is how do we compete or react economically with this kind of situation on hand?