Formulation: The first step in the planning process was the articulation of a draft Vision Statement: “Jamaica, the place of choice to live, work, raise families, and do business”. This Vision statement is consistent with ideas expressed during the National Sustainable Development Framework (NSDF) visioning exercise and through the PIOJ’s “Dialogue for Development” series. The next step was the identification of twelve areas of strategic focus and a set of guiding principles which are critical for fulfilling the objectives of the Plan and Vision. Four goals were distilled from the vision