Presented Wednesday 28th September 2005

Vision 2020: Ensuring Our Future Prosperity

Addressing Basic Needs

1. INTRODUCTION

2. ACHIEVEMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2005

3. STRATEGY FOR 2006-2008

4. ECONOMIC PROSPECTS (2006-2008)

5. PRIORITIES FOR 2005-2006

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

EFFECTIVE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INNOVATION SYSTEMS

QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

EFFECTIVE SOCIAL SUPPORT

6. STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS

SUSTAINING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND BUILDING COMPETITIVE BUSINESS

* ENERGY AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES

* CONSTRUCTION

* NEW GROWTH SECTORS

* MANUFACTURING

* SMALL AND MICRO-ENTERPRISES SECTOR

* AGRICULTURE

* TOURISM

SOUND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION

* ROADS

* DRAINAGE

* TRANSPORTATION

* AIR

* SEA

* PUBLIC UTILITIES

* WATER

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS

* NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT POLICY

* PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM

* FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM

* SPECIAL PURPOSE STATE ENTERPRISES

* PROCUREMENT REFORM

7. TOBAGO

8. CSME AND PETROLEUM FUND

9. REFORM OF THE NON-ENERGY TAX REGIME

10. FISCAL MEASURES IN THE 2005-2006 BUDGET