The National Economic and Social Development Plan for St. Vincent and the Grenadines On Friday, 25th October, 2013, the Government of St. Vincent on the Grenadines will launch the National Economic and Social Development Plan. The National Economic and Social Development Plan for St. Vincent and the Grenadines covers the period 2013-2025, and outlines the country’s long- and medium-term strategies for national development. The Plan offers a vision for improving the quality of life for all Vincentians and is anchored on the achievement of the following super-arching goals: • High and sustained levels of economic growth. • Reduced unemployment and poverty levels. • Improved physical infrastructure and environmental sustainability. • High levels of human and social development. • A peaceful, safe and secure nation. • A technologically advanced work-force. • A deep sense of national pride and cultural renaissance. • Regional integration. The Plan provides the framework for Government, the private sector and civil society to embark together on the journey of economic transformation in the face of on-going development challenges. It seeks to improve on the previous Plans which spanned the period 1947 to 1995, and to outline a strategy to achieve sustainable economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction leading to the improvement in the quality of life for Vincentians. The methodology for formulating the Plan was hinged on the premise of inclusion and wide-ranging public participation. Consultations were held throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines and with Vincentians in major regional and international cities, thereby providing extensive opportunities for Vincentians at every level to make an input. The launch of the National Social and Economic Development Plan will be held at the Kingstown Methodist Church Hall beginning at 10.00 a.m. Dr. the Honourable Ralph. E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister, will deliver the feature address.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:32:50 +0000
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