* Safeguard funds and savings for the future* Manage public spending* Strike a balance between stimulating economic activity and running up a deficit* Reduce deficit in stages* Replenish strength to face future eventualities
* Encourage creativity and innovation* Focus on areas with competitive edge* Focus on human capital development* Engage in value adding and capacity building* Encourage research and development, mastery of science and technology, knowledge and skills
* Stimulate agriculture sector through biotechnology and modern techniques* Enhance manufacturing through investment in hi-tech industries* Strengthen services sector, especially tourism, education, healthcare, Islamic finance and halal food production
* Match delivery system efficiency and speed with developed countries* Abolish excessive bureaucracy
* Reduce the income gap between Malays and non-Malays, amongst Malays, between low income earners and the middle class, and the urban and rural populations, and different regions* Allocate appropriately for rural development by providing basic transportation and communications* Diversify and increase production capacity and marketing capability in rural areas
* Graduates must be prepared to be self-employed* Training and education courses must be relevant to current human resource needs
* Economic and social programmes must reflect just and fair consideration for all communities* Investment climate must foster confidence among investors
* Safeguard funds and savings for the future* Manage public spending* Strike a balance between stimulating economic activity and running up a deficit* Reduce deficit in stages* Replenish strength to face future eventualities