The Isle of Man’s business community is being asked to take an active role in helping government plan for the economic future of the Isle of Man.
‘Vision 2020’, an important new initiative in the government’s strategy for building the economy, will help shape the Isle of Man’s future, said Chief Minister Allan Bell.
He said: ‘It is vital that we have a clear vision of where our future economic growth will come from and how this is going to be achieved.
‘Working together, we will identify opportunities and what steps need to be taken for the island to succeed in the future. We will be looking at all elements including legislation and regulation, tax policy, infrastructure, workforce skills and government’s capabilities. To maximise the island’s economic potential, this significant piece of work should lead to decisions on strategy and the development of associated action plans.’
‘Vision 2020’ follows on from the Economy 2014 Project, initiated in 2004, which considered what the public and private sector should do to help grow and diversify the Manx economy for the decade that followed.
Businesses will be asked to participate by taking part in an online questionnaire which can be found at www.whereyoucan.im/vision202. Additional input will be gathered from the private sector through professional trade associations.