New National Strategy Targets Poverty Reduction And Economic Expansion

Today, the Briceño administration launched its Mid-term Development Strategy 2026 to 2030. The government says the plan seeks to accelerate inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth by reducing poverty, strengthening institutions, and promoting equitable development. It targets annual GDP growth above seven percent, poverty below ten percent, and continued progress in economic outcomes. Prime Minister John Briceño was the keynote speaker.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño 

“Not let me start with something we can all agree on, Belize has no shortage of plans, reports and strategies. Over the years, successive governments have identified our challenges and told us what needs to be done. But what have we come to appreciate, is that having a collection of good plans is not the same as having a shared national direction. We need to know not only do we want to accomplish but what kind of Belize we are working towards. We need a collective understanding of where we are going and how the decisions we make today will get us there, because a country can have all the potential in the world, but if its efforts are scattered and its priorities are unclear that potential will remain just that, potential.”

 

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