We must put our minds to the task of planning for both resilience and inclusive and sustainable growth, and audit the results on the triple bottom line. I can only reiterate my forlorn call for a strong and well-resourced strategic planning capacity at the heart of the policy-making establishment. For me there are seven essentials.
First, become a learning country, not just adapting to change, but anticipating it, and thriving on it; Second, harness knowledge transfer, learning, and investment whether foreign or domestic, to increase our productive potential; Third, ensure life cycle education for all, as we adapt and re-adapt to a rapidly-changing environment; Fourth, transform our universities into centres for R&D and innovation, and put undergraduate teaching online; Fifth, attract and retain our best talents offering international rates for the job, for them and for our migrant diaspora; Sixth, build a strong targeted social safety net, with business incubators, incentives for startups and skills development; Seventh, shift the employer of last resort from the public to the private sector, and harness technology for your business and for national welfare.