More attention was given to private-sector industrial development and agricultural industries; the second give-year plans aimed to increase the national income by 20%.
The increasing food demand by the rapidly growing population of the capital, urbanization and industrial development have increased the pressure on the agricultural lands.
The region's rapid industrial development and export-led growth model has relied heavily on fossil fuel-intensive infrastructure and the exploitation of its natural resource base.
There are a growing number of technological research centers in various topics such as energy, gas, oil, corrosion, asphalt, leather and agro-industrial development tools, among others.
The local government has set up various institutions to promote agricultural and industrial development, including agro-industrial complexes located around the rural districts.