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The Ministry of Resources and Development has four core program areas and two cross-cutting special programs, all underpinned by its Management and Administration.
These are programs that are broad in scope and cut across not only the departments within the Ministry, but will also require committed involvement from a range of other stakeholders. We think these are projects that have the potential to create sustainable change and real economic development and are worthy of our special focus. With our limited resources, these are the areas we hope that we can make a difference. Our current special programs include coconut "tree of life" development and the Majuro farmers' market.
Under this program area, our key objectives are:
To increase domestic food production
To ensure adequate production of raw materials for handicrafts, medicine, coconut products and other non-food production
To prevent the introduction and further spread of injurious pests and diseases into and within the Marshall Islands
To safeguard agriculture and livestock , and also the RMI's natural biodiversity
To develop policy and plans for the effective development of agriculture in the Marshall Islands
Under this program area, our key objectives are:
To improve quality and increase quantity of manufactured products
To develop new products (increase the number and type of manufactured products)
To ensure the safety of products especially products for consumption
To ensure manufacturing of products for export meets all export requirements
To improve packaging and labeling to be more attractive, and to meet requirements of importing countries
To increase domestic products sold domestically consumption of domestic products
Increase exports of niche/ value-added products
To ensure export products meet international requirements
To have smooth and efficient export permit processes
To facilitate trade by ensuring RMI meets import and export standards
Under this program area, our key objectives are:
To encourage economic growth through providing access to small-loans and credit, particularly for those in the community who have difficulty accessing current credit facilities
To enhance employment growth in the private sector through business creation/ expansion;
To encourage economic growth through sustainable business development; and
To start to promote export-oriented growth through expansion/ diversification of the markets.
To increase foreign and domestic investment in the Marshall Islands
To facilitate the administrative processes for investment
Develop Trade and Investment Policies to contribute to the economic development of the RMI.
Under this program area, our key objectives are:
To provide access to electricity in the outer islands in a way which contributes to real economic development of outer island communities
To provide energy policy development and other energy services in a way that contributes to the social and economic development of the Marshall Islands
Under this program area, our key objectives are:
To have a documented Staff Performance Management System that is used by all staff
To have personal performance plans and work plans that are clearly linked to the Strategic Plan
To have skill and comfort in using the system- in developing plans and in giving and receiving feedback
To have a recruitment plan that will ensure the Ministry has the required skills and competencies in the future
To develop and maintain a working strategic plan for the Ministry of R&D that is accepted by staff and stakeholders
To develop and maintain annual program plans and budgets that clearly correspond to the strategic plan
To effectively report against the strategic and annual program plans to key stakeholders, including the requirements for Compact reporting
To have information managed and easy to access for all employees and others
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