Gov’t Driving the Growth Agenda

The Government is targeting several strategic areas this fiscal year as it moves to accelerate economic growth and job creation.

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in delivering the Throne Speech at Gordon House on April 14, said that under the growth agenda, the Government will be implementing a new Special Economic Zones regime, and measures to boost trade facilitation.

There will also be expansion of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector, through improved financing options and capacity development.

The Governor-General informed that the growth programme also includes: labour market and tax reform measures; debt management; financial sector reform; monetary policy; improving  the development applications process; land title initiatives; and the implementation of a strategic plan for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.

The Throne Speech was delivered under the theme: ‘Building a Partnership for Prosperity’.