Dominica Budget Address for the fiscal year 2006/07

The theme of this year’s Budget Address is 'Enhancing the Investment Climate'. Madam Speaker, there is an essential continuity to the strategy of this Government over the years. We restored order to the economy and public finances of our country. Last year we outlined our focus on growth and poverty reduction, and spoke to the ongoing work on the country’s Growth and Social Protection Strategy (GSPS). This year Government is inviting a focus on enhancing the climate for business; on putting in place those measures that are conducive to attract private sector investments, both domestic and foreign. These investments are absolutely vital if we are to realise the growth that is necessary for job creation and for social and economic development in general.