01685cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF003936 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451828993 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Nigeria : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005. 1 online resource (139 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Nigeria highlights the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS). NEEDS gives special support to agriculture, industry, small and medium-scale enterprises, and oil and gas. Under the plan, the government will seek long-term capital for investment. Trade policy will be modified to unburden business of the red tape and complex procedures that hinder it from flourishing. NEEDS envisages forging stronger links between educational institutions and industry to stimulate rapid industrial growth and efficient exploitation of resources. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2005/433 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2005/433/002.2005.issue-433-en.xml IMF e-Library