The Omani Minister of Economy Ahmed Makkei recently stated that the total expenditures for the 2002 state budget are estimated to reach 2.87 billion Omani Rials ($7.4 billion), a two percent increase compared with the budget for 2001, reported Al-Hayat . Total expenditures in 2002 remain stable as compared with the 2001 budget, however investment expenditures grew by OR 23 million compared with 2001, a nine percent increase. — (menareport.com)
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