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Syria is a socialist country (state controls industries and supports private enterprise- provide jobs for families) Economic Goals and Growth After independence, a major goal of Middle East nations was to reduce European economic influence. Relied on Europe for manufactured goods. Foreigners owned key industries and oil resources (greatest treasure) Arab Socialism To take care of destinies. Took control of large sections of their economies. In the 1950s, M.E. countries nationalized foreign-owned companies in industries such as baking, oil, and food process. ß Reduced reliance on west Europe, Japan, usà high technology goods and technological know-how. Government’s Key Role Big role in promoting industrial growth. Government owns most transportation, telephone, and utility companies. Some gov. believe centralized control is needed to achieve modernization. Government can raise capital to get factories, steel mills, roads, irrigation systems, and schools. Southeast turkey= wants rich agricult. Region. Recent Trends Industrial output has grown, but state-run factories and inefficient. Countries moved away from strict gov. control toward a free market company. The Population Challenge Rapid pop growth=challenge to modernization. Pop. Explosion makes limited resources (farmland and water) Tried to delay marriage and birth (reduce pop.
Approximate Word count = 733
Approximate Pages = 2.9
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