Second Outline Perspective Plan, 1991-2000

Chapter II

Problem:
Solution:

Chapter III Growth and Structural Transformation of the Economy (3.43)

Issue:
Investments in the agriculture and mining sectors are anticipated to be less dynamic
compared with past trends.
Reason:
To get of new investments, therefore, has to be generated in the manufacturing,
construction and transportation sectors with manufacturing attracting the largest share of
investment flows especially from foreign sources. The higher rate of private investment
flows into manufacturing, construction, transport and other services can be expected on
several grounds.

Chapter IV Poverty Eradication (4.44)

Objective:
Improved support services will be provided to accelerate development in in-situ
agricultural schemes.
Action:
Marketing infrastructure will be strengthened, especially in transportation and storage of
products, as a measure to help stabilize the income of the poor as owneroperators or
tenants.

Chapter V - Service (5.39)

Issue:
tourism programmes are expected to be formulated and designed in close collaboration
with the public to ensure that they are tailored to meet the preferences and needs of
domestic tourists. This is expected to set the momentum for more extensive travelling
within rather than outside the country. Such developments will also give rise to the build

up of diverse and varied tourism-related infrastructure

Action:

Improving the standard of living of the local population through access to better roads,
efficient means of transport and related facilities, as well as the availability of other
amenities.
Chapter V Employment by Sector (6.20)

Issue:
The services sector is expected to create more job opportunities amounting to 55 per cent
of all new jobs during the OPP2 period.
Action:
Transportation sector is one of the cector that will add further to employment growth