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China's 'two sessions' open to deliberate 15th Five-Year Plan
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Building on priorities set at the December 2025 Central Economic Work Conference, the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opened in Beijing on March 4, 2026, with President Xi Jinping in attendance. The fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) convenes March 5-12 to deliberate the government work report and draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). Spokesperson Lou Qinjian highlighted plans to expand opening-up, boost consumption, and advance sci-tech self-reliance amid ongoing economic pressures.
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Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom told parliament that Egypt’s economy is projected to grow by 5.4% by the end of fiscal year 2026/2027, rising to 6.8% by the end of the medium-term plan in 2029/2030. The government adopted a cautious growth scenario amid regional and global uncertainty.