Crisis slows investment

The effects of economic deceleration and the global financial crisis are starting to be felt in investment projects, according to the National Business Association (Andi), with data from the joint industrial opinion survey.

According to businessmen surveyed, 49,2% of companies are expecting to develop investment projects in 2009, but 43,9% say they don't have any in mind and 6,9% responded that they postponed their investments, and will wait better business atmosphere, both in the country and out.