PNG: Budget for 2008 handed down

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Updated November 20, 2007 16:25:02

Staying in P-N-G and Treasury and Finance Minister Patrick Pruaitch unveiled a budget today that was expected to be a record eight billion Kina or 2.7 US Dollars.The budget has been boosted by a year of high oil and commodity prices.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speakers: Firmin Nanol, PNG reporter

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