The Bahamas, a developing small island state comprised of over 700 islands and cays is confronted with the demand for sustainable growth and development. While The Bahamas remains one of the wealthiest countries in the Western Hemisphere because of strong economic performances, trends in the tourism and financial sectors (the country’s leading industries), increasing unemployment rates, poverty, skill gaps, and incidences of crime threatens the country’s overall development and prosperity. Quintessentially, we are at the intersection of implementing the goals for sustainable growth primarily through ICT smart solutions or continuing on the road to socio-economic and environmental ruin. Irrespective of the road chosen effective resource management is critical to the future development of the country.
Three bodies of work have dared to transform the trajectory of the country, namely, the National Development Plan, The Sustainable Nassau Action Plan, and the Andros Master Plan. …show more content…
The plan has identified and prioritized short, medium, and long term goals for the country. It has been developed through extensive research and public consultation. Every deliverable of the plan has integrated the sustainable development goals and the use of smart solutions to enhance services, productivity, and output. The National Development Plan will examine, identify, establish, and develop strategies that achieve outlined goals, as well as delineate the strains that have hindered universal development. While the National Development Plan speaks to the country’s needs there are core components of the plan that speaks to island specific
Three bodies of work have dared to transform the trajectory of the country, namely, the National Development Plan, The Sustainable Nassau Action Plan, and the Andros Master Plan. …show more content…
The plan has identified and prioritized short, medium, and long term goals for the country. It has been developed through extensive research and public consultation. Every deliverable of the plan has integrated the sustainable development goals and the use of smart solutions to enhance services, productivity, and output. The National Development Plan will examine, identify, establish, and develop strategies that achieve outlined goals, as well as delineate the strains that have hindered universal development. While the National Development Plan speaks to the country’s needs there are core components of the plan that speaks to island specific