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Thinking inside or outside the box?
Dickson Igwe
Long term strategic economic planning is a dire necessity for the Virgin Islands. This is especially so after a September 2017 of natural disasters exposed vulnerabilities in the Virgin Islands development model. Only a long term economic plan- well thought out- will deliver this territory from permanent underdevelopment. It is vital residents and citizens become aware the country is at a crossroads and that going forward, long term economic planning is no longer an option.
Economic planning in an austere culture
Dickson Igwe
Effective long term strategic economic planning, specific to a country’s customs, traditions, and culture, is great for everyone: national stakeholders, citizens, employees, employers, businessmen, investors, and governments. However, any type of economic planning for the [British] Virgin Islands must take into account the various nuances, arguments, and discussions, of contemporary western economics.