Add 540,000 acres of arable land through irrigation by the new canal.

Create a base for the development of the surrounding area.

Build sustainable communities to accommodate some 3 million people by 2017.

Establish livestock, poultry, and fish breeding projects to meet local and export demands.

Construct or upgrade transportation system: road, rail, air, and maritime. Develop a tourist site and promote tourism.

Maximize benefit of metal and mineral resources following a carefully designed ecological plan.