to achieve a predetermined set of development objective. An economic plan is simply a specific set of quantitative economic targets to be reached in a given period of time with a stated strategy for achieving those targets. Economic plans may be either comprehensive or partial: (i) a comprehensive plan sets its targets to cover all major aspects of the national economy; and,(ii) a partial plan covers only a part the national economy - industry,agriculture,the public sector,the foreign sector and so forth. Finally,the planning process itself can be described as an exercise in which a government first chooses social objectives,then sets various targets,and finally organizes a framework for implementing,coordinating,and monitoring a development plan.