The role of the Economic Development Portfolio is to ensure Saints are “altogether wealthier” by assisting the development of St Helena’s private sector, promoting sustainable economic growth, increasing the skilled workforce and ensuring that everyone on St Helena prospers from sustainable economic development.
Our role is underpinned by our core principle to facilitate, enable and make it easier for organisations to do business both locally and with international markets. The team’s overall goal is the delivery of the Sustainable Economic Development Strategy (SEDS).
SEDS Objectives:
- An open and accessible island – Open and accessible for people and culture, capital and finance.
- A productive island – increase productivity, labour force participation, and capital investment.
- A breathe of fresh air – Preserve and celebrate what makes us unique.
- A united island – Ensure everyone shares in the benefits.
- Effective infrastructure – Growth is supported by better infrastructure.
- Better government – Make St Helena Government a facilitator of business.
The team is divided into six key functions, designed to deliver SHG’s existing and developing cross-cutting strategies and policies related to the sustainable economic development of the Island in order to achieve our objectives.
For more information on the team’s strategy and objectives, contact Economic Development Portfolio Director, Damian Burns, con contact details: damian.burns@sainthelena.gov.sh
For more information on each of our functions, please click on the following links: