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Saudi Arabia announces ‘Vision 2030’
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face...
will announce its "Vision 2030" on Monday, a comprehensive plan roadmap expected to include various economic and social aspects.

The vision is set to prepare the kingdom for an era in which it does not rely heavily on oil, as well as including a highly-anticipated National Transformation Plan (NTP).

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is spearheading the roadmap, has previously said that NTP will include asset sales, tax increases, spending cuts, changes to the way the state manages its financial reserves, an efficiency drive, and a much bigger role for the private sector.
They've been trying to transform the nation for a while, but most of their people aren't interested in actually working for a living.

Posted by: Fred 2016-04-26
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