minimum wage and pension ensuring a decent life, as well as a maximum one in State agencies
for every salaried employee according to the Law.
Article (28)
The productive, service and information related economic activities are key components of the
economy. The State shall protect them and strive to increase their competiveness; provide
investment-attracting environment, increase productivity, encourage exports, and regulate
imports.
The State shall pay special attention to small, medium and micro enterprises in all fields, and
shall regulate and rehabilitate the informal sector.
Article (29)
Agriculture is a basic component of the economy.
The State shall protect and expand agricultural land, and shall criminalize encroachments
thereon. It shall develop rural areas; raise the standard of living of their population and protect
them from environmental risks; and shall strive to on develop agricultural and animal production
and encourage industries based thereon.
The State shall provide agricultural and animal production requirements, and shall buy basic
agricultural crops at suitable prices generating profit margins for farmers in agreement with
agricultural unions, syndicates and associations. The State shall also allocate a percentage of
reclaimed lands to small farmers and youth graduates, and protect farmers and agricultural
workers against exploitation. All the foregoing shall be as regulated by Law.
Article (30)
The State shall protect fish resources, as well as protect and support fishermen and empower
them to carry out their work without jeopardizing ecosystems, as regulated by Law.
Article (31)
The security of cyberspace is an integral part of the economic system and national security. The
State shall take the necessary measures to preserve it as regulated by Law.
Article (32)
The State's natural resources belong to the people. The State shall preserve and effectively
exploit them, may not deplete them, and shall observe the rights of future generations to them.
The State shall make the best use of renewable energy sources, motivate investment therein, and
encourage relevant scientific research. The State shall encourage the manufacture of raw
materials and increase their added value as per economic feasibility.
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