Industrial and export growth and diversification Manufacturing sector has been growing at 8.4% and its share rose from 14.7% in FY00 to 19.1% by FY07. To realize its growth targets, industrial sector’s share in GDP has to rise to  4  BIS Review 32/2008  30% and must be export led.
The corner stone of industrial growth and diversification strategy is to set in place programs to: •  Move up the value added chain in all key industries by developing capacities, skills and attracting strategic partnerships and technology;  •  Exploitation of mineral and other strategic resources of the economy;  •  Modernization, enhancement and design innovation in the textile industry.