Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 3

18-Jan-2010

IRAN

Ahmadinejad Outlines Draft 2010-15 Development Plan

Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on 10 January presented to parliament the main features of the draft Fifth Development Plan (2010-15) whose main objectives, among others, are to promote social justice, create equal opportunities for various strata in society, eliminate poverty, help deprived regions, boost economic competition, reduce unemployment, support the energy industry and...