The “Ecotechnologies” Action Plan of January 2009 has both economic and environmental objectives, and is intended to encourage new activities and the use of green technologies in industry (Box 5.2). The government has adopted two sets of support measures (in December 2008 and March 2009) amounting to 3.4% of GDP. The special parliamentary committee on the economic and financial crisis has recommended that the government promote qualitative, balanced and sustainable growth based at once on economic progress and on respect for ecological constraints and social aspirations.