Xinhua, 25 Jun 2009
SINGAPORE, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Singapore outlined on Thursday the composition and scope of an Economic Strategies Committee (ESC), which aims to develop strategies for Singapore to build capabilities and maximize opportunities as a global city.
The ESC, which will be chaired by Singapore Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, comprises members drawn from the government, the labor movement and the private sector. The 25-member Committee is aimed at bringing a wide range of views and fresh ideas, according to a statement by Singapore's Ministry of Finance.
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