Success Stories
Saint Lucia Social and Economic Labs
Industry
Public Sector
Project Overview
In 2018, the Government of Saint Lucia engaged PEMANDU Associates to develop strategies and detailed implementation plans as part of Saint Lucia's medium-term development strategy, with the goal of achieving sustainable and inclusive growth for Saint Lucia by 2022
Scope
Government Transformation
Strategy Development
Problem Statement
The government of Saint Lucia had been caught in a vicious cycle of economic stagnation and social underdevelopment for over a decade. To break out of this cycle, the Government, together with the Caribbean Development Bank, adopted the BFR methodology and launched a transformation programme aimed at achieving sustainable and inclusive growth by 2022.
Project
Approach
Impact Delivered
Key Outcomes
Together, the participants identified 6 key result areas that total up to 4.6% annual GDP growth, 6661 new jobs created and US$1.7 bil in investments.
- Economic: 40% increase in tourist arrivals, 36% increase in food production (agriculture), 40% increase in cruise capacity, 2x increase in airport capacity and 99km of new / upgraded roads
- Social: 100% access to healthcare services, 2x increase in tertiary enrolment and 45% reduction in serious crimes
These were all subsequently translated into implementation with PEMANDU’s support.
