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Rouhani Makes Job Creation Top Economic Priority

After Hassan Rouhani's victory in the Iranian presidential election, he stated that reducing Iran's unemployment was among his main goals. With Iranian unemployment at 12.5%, the president may need to enlist the help of the private sector. 
A worker spreads out pistachios in the sun at a processing factory in Rafsanjan, 1,000 kilometers southeast of Tehran September 23, 2008.  REUTERS/Caren Firouz  (IRAN) - RTX9CVS

The Iranian people have elected Hassan Rouhani in the hope that his government would reverse the failed economic policies of the Ahmadinejad years. President-elect Rouhani understands the challenges ahead and has stated that his administration will develop and implement short and medium-term plans to reverse the current economic trends. He has also declared that fighting unemployment will be his top priority.  

However, it is clear that in its bid to promote employment, a Rouhani administration will face many restrictions. This article will focus on Rouhani’s stated top priority of job creation and assess expectations of how a Rouhani government will reverse the country's unemployment trends.

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