Tehran, April 27, IRNA -- Head of the Management and Planning
Organization Mohammad Sattarifar said here Monday that the national
economy could grow by over 8 percent during the years covered by the
Fourth Economic, Social and Cultural Development Plan (2005-2010).
He made the assessment while defending the bill on the proposed
plan in the Iranian parliament.
He said the Fourth Five-Year Development Plan would definitely
serve the objectives of the "20-Year Vision Plan" of the country.
He said the fourth plan was prepared taking into account an array
of national concerns such as security, which implies all-out and
sustainable security, renovation, efficiency in government and
laying the groundwork for further development.
