Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework of Jamaica

Develop and implement National Population Policy

Produce Scheduled/planned/periodic demographic data and official statistics

Improve Civil Registration and Vital Statistics

Establish a Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Framework, including quality reproductive health data and statistics 

Develop and implement Migration Policy and Programme

Strengthen the framework and systems of the Child Care and Protection Act (CCPA) for child development and wellbeing

Implement National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence (NPACV) 

Promote youth engagement in policy development and advocacy on youth development issues 

Pandemic management and recovery in the public health system

Strengthen primary health care and the systems and capacities of the care pathway from primary to tertiary

Strengthen disease surveillance and risk mitigation

Strengthen health systems governance and health information systems

Develop health infrastructure

Promote health human resource (HRH) development

Improve access to essential medicines

Support healthy aging and strengthen national capacity to reduce morbidity and pre-mature mortality associated with communicable and noncommunicable diseases

Establish Regulatory and Standards-Dirven Framework for the delivery of early childhood education and care services (including certification of ECIs)

Increase inclusive access to publicly funded early childhood institutions

Increase Multiple Learning Pathways to equip secondary graduates to transition to higher education and/or work

Provide university and college credit programmes in high schools

Fully implement the National Standards Curriculum (NSC) and implement the new National Assessment Programme (NAP)

Provide multiple pathways at the primary and secondary levels of education to meet the different learning needs of students

Fully integrate STEAM and TVET across all programmes at the secondary level

Improve access to quality education for Persons with Disabilities

Facilitate Flexible Learning Pathways at the tertiary level 

Strengthen regulatory framework for delivery of world class training and certification

 Implement National Human Capital Development Strategy (NHCDS)

Strengthen labour market data and information systems

Strengthen the Social Protection System

Implement the National Policy on Poverty and National Poverty Reduction Programme and coordinate planning and delivery of programming

Facilitate equitable access to public goods, services and infrastructure such as water, sanitation and solid waste disposal, electricity, schools, healthcare and other public facilities and services for rural communities

Support exit strategies for families on welfare

Strengthen social assistance delivery to vulnerable population groups

Deliver social housing and land ownership

Establish a viable and sustainable framework for social insurance and occupational pension coverage and delivery (public and private pension)

Support the vulnerable to engage in sustainable livelihoods

Mainstream and operationalize the Disabilities Act (2014)

Develop and implement frameworks and programmes towards consensus on and institutionalizing core and transformational values

Further develop and integrate , culture, cultural and creative and sport industries in national development

Preserve the country’s cultural heritage

Develop and implement effective parenting intervention programmes

Reform and modernize the law enforcement system through strengthening governance, institutional and technological capacity of the law enforcement system/institutions

Undertake investments and capacity building of the security forces

Implement community safety strategies

Enhance the capacity of communities to participate in creating a safe and secure society to include among other areas, strengthening programmatic focus on youth-based crime and violence

Strengthen capacities in intelligence gathering, including forensics

Strengthen measures to eliminate human trafficking and provide support to victims

Establish National Cyber Security Strategy and Programming Framework

Introduce Electronic Jail Management System

Improve and expand access to justice services in courts, justice centres and mobile justice units

Implement the Restorative Justice Policy and strengthen mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution

Strengthen state capacity for the drafting of legislation and strengthen and modernize the Office of the Parliamentary Council

Develop the framework for the establishment of a coordinated National Statistical System (NSS)

Modernize national data/statistical processes to include digitization among others

Establish the National Identification System (NIDS)

Implement the Enterprise Risk Management Policy for Government

Continue to reform the justice system - Legal and Constitutional Reform

Establish/Operationalize Employee Management Policy (EMP) Framework in GOJ

Establish regulatory, institutional, and operational framework for Integrated Results-Based Management (IRBM) in GOJ/ Establish Integrated Results Based Management Policy Framework in GOJ

Strengthen the Implementation of Vison 2030 Jamaica – National Development Plan (NDP)

Continue the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Vision 2030 Jamaica

Continue the Implementation of the National Policy for Gender Equality 

Implement Men and Masculinity Programme

Support adolescent parents

Maintain and bolster macro-economic stability – implement debt management strategy, fiscal policy, and monetary policy, and modernization of the tax system

Continue the roll-out of Medium Term Results Based Budgeting (MTRBB)

Restructure Public Sector compensation to establish greater transparency and internal equity and improve competitiveness

Advance Public Sector Pension Reform

Reduce budgetary cost of public bodies and public sector entities

Advance Disaster Risk Financing

Strengthen regulatory and institutional framework for tax compliance and progressive taxation

Continue the Modernization of Customs

Establish an Independent Fiscal Commission

Create Policy Framework for Disaster Risk Financing/ Strengthen Policy framework for Disaster Risk Financing

Continue the roll-out of the Medium Term Results Based Budgeting system for the public sector

Divest key public sector entities

Strengthen the policy, regulatory and institutional framework for business development

 Strengthen economic diplomacy

Implement policies and plans on renewable and alternative energy, and energy efficiency and conservation

Develop and maintain mechanisms to promote and facilitate increased Diaspora contribution to national development

Improve processes related to land ownership, titling and transfer

Strengthen the legal and regulatory framework for e-commerce and protection of intellectual property (IP) rights and inclusive access to copyrighted material

Strengthen mechanisms to protect consumer rights

Develop the framework for growth and innovation in emerging industries including: Cannabis and Bamboo

Increase access to capital

Strengthen business productivity and innovation

Establish Jamaica as an International Financial Centre

Strengthen investment promotion and trade facilitation

Strengthen and improve access to electronic platforms and other media for dissemination of labour market information

Improve labour productivity

Develop micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)— including data and information systems for MSMEs and informal sector, Credit/Financing facilities

Continue to implement the revised MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy

Develop a National Investment Policy to guide government in its interactions with investors

Develop and implement initiatives to Increase research and knowledge in high impact areas that affect national productivity and development

Improve and modernize rail services to facilitate the movement of cargo and passengers and the development of rail-based tourism attraction tours

Rationalize land transport infrastructure and services to support more coordinated and efficient management of the land transport sector

Advance the Special Economic Zones & SEZ Regime (SEZA) to attract new and diverse investments

Implement the Water Sector Policy

Finalize and promulgate the National Wastewater Management Policy

Undertake a comprehensive rural water supply upgrading and repairs programme

Develop the Integrated Resource Plan for Energy to guide current and future electricity demand projections

Promulgate regulations under the Electricity Act, Net Billing and Wheeling Regulations

Promulgate the Renewable and Alternative Energy Policy

Promulgate the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy

Advance the establishment of the ESCO Sector

Promulgate the Carbon Credits Policy

Construct Phase IV of the Wigton Wind Farm – largest wind farm in the Caribbean

Retrofit public buildings to make them more energy efficient

Conduct feasibility assessment of waste-to-energy options

Implement the Science, Technology and Innovation policy

Conduct a Technology Readiness Assessment for Jamaica’s first science and technology research park

Support MSME’s though the innovation lab and science resource centre in capacity building, product development and accrediting of analytical services

Develop the National Quality Policy and the National Quality Infrastructure

Complete amendments to the Fair Competition Act

Advance accreditation of laboratories and assist exporters in meeting requirements of the USFSMA, HACCP and ISO standards

Develop and implement a ten-year agricultural sector plan which considers vulnerable groups in the sector such as youth, women, and person with disabilities

Complete the National Youth in Agriculture Policy, towards maximizing the opportunities for youth in the agriculture sector

Develop and implement strategies to reduce Praedial Larceny

Develop and promulgate the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy

Establish additional agro-parks and specialized agricultural zones

Climate smart fisheries management

Establish additional fish sanctuaries to increase fish populations

Amend and promulgate the Food and Drug Act to categorize and regulate Natural Health Products including Nutraceuticals and independent categories to Food and Drugs

Accelerate the uptake of climate-smart agriculture among farmers 

Promote the uptake of ISO 14000 and ISO 22000 standards to ensure manufactures benefit from increased compliance with environmental and production standards in building a more prosperous economy

Strengthen the linkages among the tourism, agriculture and manufacturing industries through the Tourism Linkages Hub

Develop a design-led industrial strategic policy framework

Finalize the National Minerals Policy to improve the competitiveness of the minerals sector and to increase the involvement of the private sector in minerals development

Promote the Industrial, Metallic and Rare Earth Minerals subsector to enhance mining sector diversification

Promote energy efficiency in the mining and quarrying industry

Develop policy and regulatory environment and human capital for construction sector

Revise the Construction Industry Policy

Develop policy/regulatory framework for the Cultural and Creative Industries

Develop and implement Business Plan for the Cultural and Creative Industries

Establish Entertainment Policy and Strategy

Promote Business Development and Trade Facilitation for Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs)

Develop and Implement programme to promote community tourism

Market, promote and distribute Jamaica’s cultural and creative products and services

Develop statistical and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for Jamaica’s cultural and creative industries (CCIs)

Establish policy and regulatory framework for sport

Promote regulatory compliance with international standards/certification for
anti-doping in sport

Promote domestic and international trade in sport

Establish Sport Diplomacy Programme

Develop and implement systems and mechanisms for promoting the health and welfare of sportsmen and sportswomen

Develop data, statistical and information systems for the Sport Industry

Develop and implement National Results Framework & Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System for Sport

Revise and implement the ICT Policy

Increase access to public WIFI in areas such as public transportation systems and in national parks

Promulgate the Data Protection Bill

Roll out Phases II and III of the GOJ Portal

 ICT Infrastructure Development: Security of ICT Systems

Implement an early warning system to assist in protecting Jamaica’s cyber infrastructure

Establish the Caribbean’s first Cyber Academy

Implement the National Financial Inclusion Strategy to increase the access, knowledge and usage of financial services to the underserved population

Complete the enactment of requisite pieces of legislation to establish Jamaica as a centre for international financial services

Prepare updated Tourism Strategy and Master Plan to guide development of the tourism sector - tourism markets, investments, products and partnerships 

Implement community tourism programme

Develop multi-destination tourism concept

Increase marketing programmes to specific countries in South America and Continental and Eastern Europe and Emerging Markets

Enhance the promotion of heritage-based tourism through the continued focus on the development and preservation of the country's major heritage assets: priority areas include Port Royal, Seville, Spanish Town and Falmouth

 Develop the craft policy and establish the Craft Authority

Establish Artisan Villages and gastronomic experiences as part of Heritage Tourism initiatives

Establish pension scheme for tourism workers

Develop the framework for housing solutions for tourism workers in resort towns

Develop and implement a Green Investment Policy

Increase the coverage of protected areas in relation to Jamaica´s territory, including ecologically sensitive areas

Promulgate a range of environmental policies including: Watersheds Policy; National Land Policy; Water Sector Policy and Action Plan; and the Beach Access and Management Policy

Revise the National Plan of Action on Land Based Sources of Pollution 

Revise the National Waste Management Policy to reflect emerging issues such as hazardous waste, e-waste, medical waste, white waste, agricultural waste, sewage waste; and conduct waste characterization and generation studies

Prepare a sustainable consumption and production strategy (waste/plastics minimization/cleaner technologies)

Develop a Comprehensive National Policy/Strategy/Regulatory Framework on Disaster Risk Management

Develop a climate change strategy for the tourism sector

Develop and implement the National Adaptation Plan (NAP)

 Implement Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Programmes

Develop and implement the Climate Change Policy Framework

Develop the Public Financial Management Policy for Natural Disaster Risk

Create and manage a Database/ National Risk Information Platform (NRIP)

Develop and implement Long Term Strategies (LTS) for low carbon and climate resilient development

Establish National Spatial Data infrastructure (NSDI)

Develop/Update and operationalize the Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA)

Implement the Electronic Land Registration System (2021-2027)

Create the New Kingston Smart City Thoroughfare

Maintain relevant legislative/regulatory framework for the housing sector

Develop and implement Local Sustainable Development Plans (LSDPs) for Municipalities, ensuring that updates are scheduled and all are no older than 5 years 

Conduct and report on squatter census to address housing needs

Develop the rural road infrastructure/network