Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme
for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment
for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially
for the
youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives
for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment
for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis
for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating
entrepreneurial and employment
opportunities, especially
for the
youth.
He said that N - power offered
youths the
opportunity to do full - time paid volunteer job, develop
entrepreneurial skills and have two - year job experience, to boost their curriculum vitae
for future international or local jobs.