‘Economy projected to grow by four point two percent’
ISLAMABAD: During question hour‚ the National Assembly was informed on Friday that economy is projected to grow by four point two percent during the current fiscal year.
Minister for Textiles Makhdoom Shahabuddin on behalf of Minister for Finance informed the House that agriculture sector is expected to grow by three point four percent‚ manufacturing three point seven percent and services by five percent.
He said a number of measures have been taken to bring inflation down from double to single digit. Responding to another question‚ Makhdoom Shahabuddin said forty-seven bilateral investment agreements have been signed with different countries.
The House has now adjourned to meet again on Monday afternoon.
Copyright PPI (Pakistan Press International), 2011
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