The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, John Rwangobwa, will today present in parliament the National Budget for the Fiscal Year 2012/13, which begins on July 1. Treasury plans to spend heavily on infrastructure and boost private sector growth. The move comes amidst persistent uncertainties in the global economy. Our Business Editor John Gahamanyi talked to the Minister of Finance ahead of today's budget reading.
Below are excerptsWhat is the total national budget for the financial year 2012/13 and how does it compare with the year 2011/12?
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