Economic Survey on June 4

Economic Survey of the financial year 2005-06, presenting overview of the national economy will be released here on June 4, 2006 (Sunday). Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Salman Shah and Advisor to Ministry of Finance Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan will jointly release the survey at a press conference.
The economy of the country has shown positive trend during the current financial year despite the devastating earthquake of October 8, 2005 which hit many parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and NWFP. The economy is likely to register more than 6.6% growth rate against the target of 7 percent.