Falklands : Economic Development Strategy Launched in the Falklands
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 10.07.2010 (Article Archived on 24.07.2010)
The Falkland Islands Government had for public consultation the ‘Economic Development Strategy’ for the Falkland Islands. The public consultation period will end on Friday 10th September 2010.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY LAUNCHED IN THE FALKLANDS
By J. Brock (FINN)
The Falkland Islands Government had for public consultation the ‘Economic Development Strategy’ for the Falkland Islands. The public consultation period will end on Friday 10th September 2010.
Culminating nearly 2 years work between the private and public sectors of the Falkland Islands, this document outlines the process involving many groups and individuals across the Islands; and everyone is thanked for their work and input.
Described as a wide-ranging and of importance to all people in the Islands, this document aims to lay out a plan for economic development and a sustainable financial future for the Islands. It is very much a partnership document between the private and public sector and, once finalised, shall help inform decision making in both sectors.
This section of the Economic Development Strategy is termed ‘Part B’ and looks at where the islands want to go, and how we go about getting there. People may remember in September 2009, that Part A of the process was discussed publicly. That detailed where the Islands economy stands today.
Both Parts A and B shall be incorporated into a single final document once the public consultation on the document closes.
Everyone is encouraged to read and comment on the document over the coming weeks. Presentations to all major groups in the Islands shall be organised, as will a public presentation.
For more information or to provide comment please contact the Policy Unit, Falkland Islands Government at tel. +500 28429 or email sjose@sec.gov.fk. Copies of the document shall be made available via Gilbert House, the public library, the Secretariat and the Falkland Islands Government website www.falklands.gov.fk
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