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GCC planning officials hold coordination meeting

The 31st meeting of GCC undersecretaries of planning and development started
The 31st meeting of GCC undersecretaries of planning and development started
DOHA, April 27 (KUNA) -- The 31st meeting of GCC undersecretaries of planning and development started here on Monday to discuss issues of joint concern.
Qatar's Undersecretary of Economy and Commerce Sultan Bin Rashed called in the opening statement for greater inter-GCC cooperation at this level, in line with the joint GCC full-scale development strategy (2010-2025), adding that avenues for boosting "development interaction" largely hinges on a greater role for the private sector.
He called for mapping out joint plans for human resources' development, closer coordination in the housing sector, small and medium enterprise and completing joint mega ventures namely in the water and railway realms.
Recommendations of the meeting will be referred to the planning ministers during their meeting in May. (end) nnd.rk