Law to Support Development and Sustainable Employment in Rural and Nomadic Areas

In order to achieve the national fundamental economic goals, the Law to Support Development and Sustainable Employment in Rural and Nomadic Areas Using the Resources of the National Development Fund has been enacted in 7 articles. The Law requires the allocation of 1.5 billion dollars from the National Development Fund for investment in the agricultural sector to increase the employment rate in rural areas. The financial resources subject to this Law should be used for non-governmental projects in agriculture, natural resources, mining, information technology, tourism, handicrafts, handmade carpets and services in rural and nomadic areas. The Budget and Planning Organization is the authority responsible to monitor the implementation of this Law.