Its core intent is to rebuild the country's infrastructure which has declined over the years and create jobs in the process.
The con or negative is that the country right now is in severe debt, if ever there was a time for the country's economy to improve is now, perhaps that virus problem is just about over things can kick back in.
A couple of years from now we will see how well this program succeeds.
It will no doubt be noted and evaluated in the next election.