Planning
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.
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, visited the Information Infrastructure Centre for the Egyptian Planning System to review operations and assess digital project progress.
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Egypt’s government aims for economic growth of 4.8% to 5.2% in fiscal year 2026/27, with plans to reach 6.2% to 6.8% by 2029/30, according to Planning Minister Ahmed Rostom.