KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat has initiated development of its seventh and final Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF), marking a significant milestone in the nation’s long-term development strategy. The launch ceremony for MTF 2027–2030 occurred during the ‘Love Jamaica Fest’ event at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday.
Peisha Bryan-Lee, Programme Director at the Secretariat housed within the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), clarified that the MTF operates as the principal implementation mechanism for Vision 2030 Jamaica. “It essentially articulates government policy priorities, budgetary allocations, and program initiatives while establishing an enabling environment for private sector and civil society engagement in national development,” Bryan-Lee stated. “This particular framework will guide Jamaica’s development trajectory through to the 2030 target year.”
The development approach for this final MTF incorporates comprehensive evaluation methodologies alongside forward-looking planning processes. Bryan-Lee acknowledged previous delays caused by Hurricane Melissa and other factors, emphasizing that development planning remains an ongoing endeavor despite temporary setbacks. The working theme adopted for this framework is ‘Resilient Growth, Global Competitiveness, Anchored in Stability, Productivity, Participation and Strong Institutions’.
PIOJ Director General Dr. Wayne Henry reinforced the framework’s significance as a policy instrument that communicates government priorities to stakeholders while identifying areas where enabling environments are being cultivated to transform policy objectives into tangible public benefits. “As we approach the final phase of Vision 2030 Jamaica, we are simultaneously looking beyond the current horizon,” Dr. Henry noted. “The accumulated successes and valuable lessons from implementing Vision 2030 will fundamentally inform Jamaica’s national development planning agenda for the post-2030 era.”