Accelerate
economic growth by further streamlining the strong
macroeconomic framework that is in place through continuous
reforms and create employment opportunities
Elevate
Human Development Index (HDI) with the increased allocation
in education, health and other social sectors along
with qualitative improvement
Ensure
financial security of the disadvantaged by widening
social safety nets; promote private sector initiatives
and investment by adopting prudent fiscal and monetary
policy
Reduce
the cost of doing business by developing physical
infrastructure
Ensure
economic good governance, improve law and order, maintain
internal security and enhance public management capacity
Budget
deficit in the proposed budget has been scaled down
to 3.7 percent of GDP
56.3
percent of total resources have been directed towards
direct and indirect poverty-reducing spending
Trade,
commerce and investment will remain buoyant and the
growth will reach in the neighbourhood of 7 percent
Due
to reforms in monetary sector, the price inflation
is expected to come down below 6 percent