This year’s National Action Plan for Employment is a well-articulated approach intended to provide an overview of the government’s initiatives and plans in this area. But more stress needs to be placed on improving the quality and job-relevance of vocational training. The government’s privatisation and flotation programme has been steadily implemented.
This has contributed significantly to debt reduction and enhanced competition in the banking system. But privatisation needs to expand into other areas, including key economic sectors that remain dominated by public enterprises.