Vision 2020 picks up pace

Saturday, 31 August 2013 00:00

The Island’s business community has been thanked for supporting a major initiative to plan for the Island’s economic future.

Vision 2020 was launched in June and is being led by the Department of Economic Development.

Over 200 businesses have provided information for the project which has led to forecasts being developed for the next five to 10 years identifying key trends affecting companies.

Action plans are now being developed which will be implemented early next year.

Chief Minister Allan Bell says we can't afford to be complacent:

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