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particularly in response to the recent fall in grain output, the reformists have re-emphasized the importance of grain production and the Plan calls for steady growth in the output of staple crops.
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(ii) Expanding and upgrading the
production of consumer goods
The Plan calls for increasing the production of consumer goods, particularly processed food, garments and
consumer durables, and upgrading their quality. Brand
names, high quality and modern designs are attributes
highly valued by the Plan. Industries producing consumer goods are to receive preferential treatment in the supply
of bank credits, foreign exchange, energy, raw materials
and transportation facilities.
18.
By
Housing in towns and cities is to be
commercialized. This is because the previous policy of centralized construction, housing allocation and low rents
"had hampered the solution of the housing problem and imposed an increasing financial burden on the state".
de-regulating and commercializing housing construction and
allowing market forces to determine property prices and rentals, it is hoped that the private sector will be
induced to undertake more housing construction activities.
19.
(iii)
Infrastructural development
The Plan acknowledges the serious problems
caused by insufficient supply of energy and raw industrial
materials, and by poor and backward transportation and
communication systems.
The Plan hence attaches great
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