The Medium Term Strategic Development Plan highlights the strategic development priorities for the country for the period 2016-2020.

The plan establishes:

Four Sustainable Development Dimensions:

  1. 1. Optimal Generation of National Wealth
  2. 2. Enhanced Social Cohesion
  3. 3. Improved Health of the Natural Environment and Sustained Historical and Cultural Assets
  4. 4. Enhanced Citizen Security

Seven Flagship Priorities:

  1. 1. Adequate Infrastructure
  2. 2. Strong Tourism Industry as an Economic Anchor
  3. 3. Transform Barbuda into a Green, Low Density, High-End Tourism Destination
  4. 4. Better Utilization of our Marine Space
  5. 5. Export of Non-Tourism Services
  6. 6 .Reducing the Cost of Energy and Improving Energy Security
  7. 7. Better Access to Adequate Housing

These dimensions and priorities guide the rest of goals and actions contained in the Plan. Within each dimension there are certain Necessary Conditions (NC) that must be fulfilled to achieve the ultimate goals. 

The plan also establishes a Monitoring and Evaluation system that is detailed in Chapter VII.

Vision

"A harmonious, prosperous and modern Antigua and Barbuda founded on the principles of sustainability and inclusive growth; where equality of opportunity, peace, and justice prevail for all citizens and residents"

Sustainable Development Dimension 1

1.1.

Macroeconomic Stability

1.2.

Penetrating Export Markets

1.3.

Attracting Foreign Investments

1.4.

Effective Industrial Policy

1.4.1.

Strong Tourism Industry as an Economic Anchor

1.4.2.

Optimal Economic Transformation

1.4.3.

Improved Competitiveness

1.4.4.

Improved Access to Development Finance

1.4.5.

Technological Adaptation and Innovation (Including Green Technology)

1.4.6.

Improved Incentives Regime

1.4.7.

Inclusive Growth (Growth with Equity)

1.5.

Efficient Markets and Appropriate Enabling Business Environment

1.6.

Adequate Infrastructure (Roads, Ports, Transport, Energy, Water, and Telecommunications) 

1.7.

Adequate Skills and Capacity to Support Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Dimension 2

2.1.

Adequate Access to Health Care

2.2.

Adequate Access to Education and Lifelong Learning

2.4.

Better Social Assistance and Housing

2.5.

Effective Livelihood Programmes

2.6.

Decent Wages and Work Conditions

2.7.

Strong National Identity and Future Vision

2.8.

Social Inclusion

Sustainable Development Dimension 3

3.1.1.

Ecosystems Management

3.1.2.

Water Resource Management

3.1.3.

Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Resilience

3.1.4.

Management of Historical and Cultural Sites

3.3.

Waste Management and Pollution Control

Sustainable Development Dimension 4

4.1.

Ameliorate Social Conditions that Fuel Crime

4.3.

Better Administration of Justice

4.4.

Territorial Integrity including Territorial Waters