[General] implication of a sentence

[mamen]

What does this mean?

"The biggest problem facing efforts to automate..."

 

[mmasny]

Can you give some context?

 

[mamen]

Can you give some context?

The biggest problem facing efforts to automate the elections in the Philippines is the voting public’s indifference and fear of the unknown.

 

[kfredson]

The biggest problem facing efforts to automate the elections in the Philippines is the voting public’s indifference and fear of the unknown.

"Facing efforts" means "standing in the way of attempts..." In other words, we are having a hard time bringing automation to the election but it is being hindered by people's "indifference and fear of the unknown."

I hope that is helpful.