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"Under the T21, Jamaica will be able to predict the results of various policy strategies related to growth and development in different sectors. It is intended to aid in policy decision making by predicting the consequences of different strategies across a range of variables, taking economic, social and environmental factors into account in the analysis.
As perceived by Hughes, Jamaica would need to experience economic growth of seven per cent per annum on average to reach developed status in the quarter century.
"I know this is a tall order, but we have done it before, in 1960-65," he said. "It is not outside the scope of possibility."
The model will make assumptions as to how to allocate money over various economic sectors, and trade-offs required, to meet the growth target.
Hughes did not spell out fully what other targets the country should be shooting for, but indicated that some of those assessments would follow the consultations under way.
Cabinet approved
Cabinet has already approved his programme: the T21 to be developed by July 2007, and by April 2008 to draft and deliver the new NDP-25."
60's !!! Oh no.. the dark ages. Somebody slap dem.
Him just write off di country. PNP manage bout 8% (if that much) total growth in 15 years.
150% in the next 22 ?
Heh,heh
Why him nevah just seh vote JLP and dun ?
As perceived by Hughes, Jamaica would need to experience economic growth of seven per cent per annum on average to reach developed status in the quarter century.
"I know this is a tall order, but we have done it before, in 1960-65," he said. "It is not outside the scope of possibility."
The model will make assumptions as to how to allocate money over various economic sectors, and trade-offs required, to meet the growth target.
Hughes did not spell out fully what other targets the country should be shooting for, but indicated that some of those assessments would follow the consultations under way.
Cabinet approved
Cabinet has already approved his programme: the T21 to be developed by July 2007, and by April 2008 to draft and deliver the new NDP-25."
60's !!! Oh no.. the dark ages. Somebody slap dem.
Him just write off di country. PNP manage bout 8% (if that much) total growth in 15 years.
150% in the next 22 ?
Heh,heh
Why him nevah just seh vote JLP and dun ?