Significant increases in foreign direct investment, particularly in the power sector. Growing tourism industry. Diverse agriculture sector including cotton, tea, rice, spices, cashew nuts, coffee and jute. High international debt. High unemployment and underemployment.
Deforestation is a serious environmental concern.
It also has a knock-on effect with a sharp rise in soil erosion, the silting up of dams and landslides. Maintenance of schools is an ongoing difficulty. Presbyterian Women's Fellowship has a biennial conference. Recently women have participated in decision making in the PCI assembly. PYF has conducted a basic engineering course, revival meetings and sponsors 22 missionaries.