Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 9

27-February-2006

IRAN

Iranian Parliament Lowers Budget Allocation For Gasoline Imports To $2.5bn

During a debate of next years budget, starting on 21 March, the Iranian parliament lowered the allocation for gasoline imports to $2.5bn from $4bn, as proposed in the draft budget which was presented to parliament last month by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (MEES, 23 January). In line with its populist orientation, Mr Ahmadinejads government wants to avoid...