Vision 2020 Operational Plan 2007-2010
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Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report Vision 2020 Operational Plan 2007-2010 2008/2009 Report Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report 2 Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report Contents LIST OF ACRONYMS LIST OF TABLES, FIGURES, CHARTS AND BOXES INTRODUCTION PART I POLICY OVERVIEW PART II IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS BY DEVELOPMENT PILLAR ● DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PEOPLE ● NURTURING A CARING SOCIETY ● ENABLING COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ● INVESTING IN SOUND INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT ● PROMOTING EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report List Of Acronyms ACP American Caribbean and Pacific Countries ACTT Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago ADCR Audio Digital Court Recording AFCI Association of Film Commission International AGM Annual General Meeting AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ARIA Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Association ARDC Alutech Research & Development Company ARV Anti-Retro Viral ASCOTT Association of Security Companies of Trinidad and Tobago ASPIRE Aids/HIV Education Awareness Dissemination AST Automotive Service Technician BDC Business Development Company BPO Business Process Outsourcing CAC Community Access Centre CAFRA Caribbean Association for Feminists Research and Action CAP Continuous Assessment Process CAPE Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination CARICOM Caribbean Community CARIBCAN Trade and Development Agreement – CARICOM and Canada CBOs Community Based Organisations CBTT Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago CEC Certificate of Environmental Clearance CERT Community Enhancement and Registration Programme CEO Chief Executive Officer CDAP Chronic Disease Assistance Program CDF Community Development Fund CFC Chlorofluorocarbons CMIS Case Management Information System CMMS Computerised Maintenance Management System COSTAATT College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago COMDESI Community Centred Design and Innovation CSA Caribbean Shipping Association CSEC Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report CSME Caribbean Single Market and Economy CSO Central Statistical Office CSO Civil Society Organisation CVQ Caribbean Vocational Qualification CXC Caribbean Examination Council CYSC Caribbean Youth Science Forum DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education DERE Division of Educational Research & Evaluation DBOM Design- Build, Operate and Maintain DHF District Health Facilities EAAP Elite Athletes Assistance Programme ECA Employers’ Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago ECAT Emergency Care and Treatment ECCE Early Childhood Care and Education ECCL Export Centres Company Limited ECG Eastern Caribbean Gas ECIAF Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture & Forestry EDMS Electronic Document Management System EDUVANS Educational Caravans EHC Enhanced Health Centre EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIU Economic Intelligence Unit EMA Environmental Management Authority EMBD Estate Management Business Development Company Limited EMS Express Mail Service EPA Economic Partnership Agreement EPWS Early Public Warning System ETIIC Entrepreneurial Training Institute Incubation Centre EWMSC Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex EU European Union FAQ Frequently Asked Questions FBIDC Food and beverage Industry Development Committee FBO Faith Based Organizations FDI Foreign Direct Investment FETT Fashion Entrepreneurs of Trinidad and Tobago FPA Family Planning Association Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report FTA Free Trade Agreement GAPP Geriatric Adolescent Partnership Programme GATE Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses GCI Global Competitive Index GDP Gross Domestic Production GIS Geographic Information Services GNP Gross National Product GOP Gasoline Optimisation Programme GPS Global Positioning Satellite GSP Generalised System of Preferences Ha Hectares HAART Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy HACU HIV and AIDS Coordinating Unit HBI Hot Briquette Iron HCFC Hydro Chlorofluorocarbons HDC Housing Development Corporation HDI Human Development Index HELP Higher Education Loan Programme HET Heavy Equipment Technician HFLE Health & Family Life Education HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HPMP Hydro Chlorofluorocarbons Phase Out Management Plan HPS High Pressure Sodium HSF Heritage and Stabilisation Fund HYPE Helping You Prepare for Employment ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation ICS Incident Command System ICT Information and Communication Technology IDB Inter- American Development Bank IEC Information Education and Communication IGPS Integrated Government Payroll System IHRIS Integrated Human Resources Information System IMA Institute of Marine Affairs IRG International Resource Group ISO International Organisation for Standardisation ISP Internet Service Provider Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report IT Information Technology KAPB Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Benefits KABP Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour and Practices KID Knowledge, Innovation and Development KSA Knowledge Skills and Attitude LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LNG Liquefied Natural Gas LSA Land Settlement Agency LTA Long Term Agreement LTRP Land Tenure Rationalisation Project MEG Micro Enterprise Training and Development Grant MEL Micro Enterprise Loan MFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs MIC Metal Industries Company MILAT Military Led Academic Training Programme MLSMED Ministry of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development MOE Ministry of Education MOH Ministry of Health MON Motor Octane Number MRP Machine Readable Passport MSYA Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs MSM Men who have Sex with Men MSTTE Ministry of Science Technology and Tertiary Education MTI Ministry of Trade and Industry MuST Multi Sector Skills Training MPA Ministry of Public Administration MYPART Military Lead Youth Programme of Apprenticeship and Orientation Training MOWT Ministry of Works and Transport NACC National Aids Co-ordinating Committee NADAPP National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme NAHFSA National Agriculture Health and Food Safety Association NAMISTT National Agriculture Market Information System of Trinidad and Tobago NAMDEVCO National Agricultural Marketing and Development Company NBTS National Blood Transfusion Service NBTU National Blood Transfusion Unit Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report NCSE National Certificate of Secondary Education NCRHA North Central Regional Health Authority NCSHL National Commission for Self Help Limited NEDCO National Entrepreneurship Development Company NESC National Energy Skills Centre NGC National Gas Company NGOs Non Governmental Organisations NHRMIS National Human Resource Management Information System NIHERST National Institute of Higher Education, Research , Science & Technology NIPDEC National Insurance Property Development Company Limited NIS National Innovation System NIWMS National Integrated Waste Management System NOC National Oncology Centre NOU National Ozone Unit NPCR Noise Pollution Control Rules NPPWD National Policy on Persons with Disabilities NOSTT National Open School of Trinidad and Tobago NSC National Science Centre NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure NSDP National Social Development Programme NSO National Sporting Organisation NSU National Surveillance Unit NTA National Training Agency NWRHA North West Regional Health Authority NYCTT National Youth Council of Trinidad and Tobago NYP National Youth Policy ODP Organisation Development Programme ODPM Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management ODS Ozone Depleting Substances OECD Organisation for Economic Corporation and Development OJT On the Job Training OPIC Older Persons Information Centre OSH Occupational Safety & Health OTP On- Time Performance PAHO Pan American Health Organisation PAM Programme for Adolescent Mothers 8 Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report PC Personal Computer PEP Post Exposure Prophylaxis PLAR Prior Learning Assessment Recognition PLWHA Persons Living with HIV & AIDS PMTCT Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission POSGH Port of Spain General Hospital PP Polypropylene PPA Power Purchase Agreement PPI Printing and Packaging Industry PPIC Printing and Packaging Industry Council PSCCPAN Pan in Schools Coordinating Council PSP Postal Sector Policy PSRIP Public Sector Reform Initiation Programme PTSC Public Transport Service Corporation PWD Persons with Disabilities QMS Quality Management System REACH The Realisation of Economic Achievement Programme R&D Research and Development RDF Research and Development Facilities RHA Regional Health Authority RIA Revolving Investment Arrangement RIC Regulated Industries Limited RMPH Regional Micro Project Fund RPO Real Property Ordinance RSHDC Regional Social and Human Development Council SALIS State Agricultural Land Information System SALISES Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies SEA Secondary Entrance Assessment SEBA Small Enterprise Business Association SEMP Secondary Education Modernisation Programme SHARE Social Help and Rehabilitative Efforts SIDC Seafood Industry Development Company SILWC Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Committee SME Small and Medium Enterprise SPEC Sport and Physical Education Centre SPEZ Special Purpose Economic Zone 9 Vision 2020 2008-2009 Report SPORTT Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited SSDA Social Services Delivery Agency STA Scientific & Technology Activities STI Science Technology and Information STI Sexually Transmitted Infection SW Sex Workers SWMCOL Solid Wastes Management Company Limited SYSP Specialised Youth Service Programmes TAHCCS Tobago HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee Secretariat T&TEC Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission TDC Tourism Development Company