Thanks - also if you have negative infrastructure - no slaves or citizens in means you can not build as well.

by positive production are you referring to food production?

Metal production is +9
food productions is positive
I have negative infrastructure in the three areas effected due to national modifiers

Addendum: I think I have solved it thanks - if I have negative infrastructure I can not build

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