The National Development Plan (NDP) is set to be launched next Tuesday, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka officiating the event. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad highlighted that the launch will mark the beginning of an extensive NDP aimed at fostering national unity and a collective vision for social, economic, and political progress.
Prasad emphasized the nation’s potential to become prosperous within the next 25 to 30 years, but stressed that this ambition requires a departure from the status quo. He stated that achieving this goal depends on ensuring political stability, maintaining consistent policies, and adopting a consultative, transparent, and accountable governance approach.
The Ministry of Finance is leading the initiative, which is expected to build upon the findings from the Economic Summit, the Fiscal Review Committee report, and the Education Summit outcomes. Prasad expressed confidence that the government will establish a lasting legacy of a political culture that allows for peaceful and accountable transitions of power between different governance groups.