Mr. Speaker, following the major losses this country suffered as a result of two devasting storms, we articulated a vision for a Resilient, Dynamic Dominica, advancing a new season of development of economic sustainability, improved standard of living, social justice and equality, a determined and educated people with great hope and promise.
This vision presents new ideas and approaches, with creative policies and innovative programmes.
This new season of development is here. Dynamic Dominica, promised to the people of this great Nation, is unfolding before our very eyes:
The International Airport has started and by the Grace of God, we will see the arrival of long-haul passenger aircraft by 2024 The development of Geothermal energy is well advanced and our geothermal plant will become active by 2023.
The Digitalization of our economy is happening with new services coming online every few months. The transformation of our agriculture is taking place with more developments to come We are well on our way with the construction of modern resilient infrastructure including new hotels, roads, and bridges, and new tourism products in support of increased visitor arrivals.
Businesses, in particular, micro, small and medium are being prepared to embrace the opportunities which are there to be had, in a Dynamic Dominica. Manufacturing is on the rise. Our health care system is being transformed to better respond to an evolving environment, and We are investing in our people and providing the enabling environment for them to succeed. Mr. Speaker, we are no longer dreaming of a Dynamic Dominica.
We are on our way! We are building and living in the reality of Dynamic Dominica, and formulating the path for its further expansion. Let us work together as a people and as a country, and together share the benefits of a Dynamic Dominica. It is in this spirit of shared vision and effort, common responsibility, and earned results, that I present the Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals 2020/2021 and invite Dominicans at home and abroad to step boldly with me, into Dynamic Dominica.
Let us hold fast to our faith in God and receive his promise that such a “person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season …. whose leaf does not wither.. and … whatever they do prospers.” That is the model of prosperity on which Dynamic Dominica will be grounded.
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