JAMAICA : Vision 2030 — A pipe dream? 1. Transformational leadership 2. Partnership 3. Transparency and accountability 4. Social cohesion 5. Equity 6. Sustainability (economic, social & environmental) 7. Sustainable urban and rural development

Vision 2030 — A pipe dream?

 Michelle FARQUHARSON  Wednesday, May 20, 2015    

VISION 2030 is Jamaica's strategic road map to guide the country towards achieving its goals of sustainable development and prosperity by 2030. Its signposts are in line with the inclusive development goals of the United Nations that has graduated beyond basic food, clothing and shelter to integrate the standards and principles of human rights through participation, non-discrimination and accountability. The overall aim of Vision 2030 Jamaica, the national development plan, is to make Jamaica the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business.

Vision 2030 dashboard of indicators

The programme is guided by seven principles that firmly place the people of the country at the forefront of the nation's development strategy. These are:

1. Transformational leadership

2. Partnership

3. Transparency and accountability

4. Social cohesion

5. Equity

6. Sustainability (economic, social & environmental)

7. Sustainable urban and rural development

With the year 2030 being just 15 years away, if the development plan is to be successful, there are some hard questions and concomitant hard answers that must be put squarely on the table:

* How will Vision 2030 affect our people?

* Where will the resources come from to make Vision 2030 a reality?

And if we decide to get down to brass tacks we have to ask questions that speak specifically to the seven Vision 2030 dashboard indicators as these are the pillars that will hold up the programme.

If transformational leadership is what we pursue, what of the people we have leading now, will they be the ones at the helm? more