The National Development Plan (NDP) is set to be launched next Tuesday, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka officiating the event.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Biman Prasad remarked that the launch signifies the beginning of a comprehensive NDP aimed at fostering national unity and a collective vision for social, economic, and political progress.
“Our National Development Plan will be unveiled on Tuesday by the Prime Minister,” Mr. Prasad stated. He emphasized the nation’s potential to achieve significant wealth within the next 25 to 30 years but stressed that this cannot be achieved by maintaining the status quo.
“We need to have political stability, consistent policies, and a consultative, transparent, and accountable approach,” he added.
The Ministry of Finance is leading the NDP initiative, which will build upon insights from the Economic Summit, Fiscal Review Committee report, and Education Summit outcomes.
Mr. Prasad expressed confidence that the government would establish a legacy, regardless of its length in power, promoting a political culture where leadership transitions occur peacefully, transparently, and accountably.