For this purpose a multi-level structure has been established.

At level one the different sectors of the Maltese economy and society prepare their submissions to the National Development Plan in consultation with the whole spectrum of interested parties in their specific sector. This work is co-ordinated by specially established Sectoral Working Groups [link]. The special needs of Gozo have been identified through a special needs assessment and are fed into this process by the Ministry for Gozo.

At level 2 these sectoral submissions are linked and co-ordinated into a national framework by the National Development Plan Task Force.

At level 3 the Inter-Ministerial Co-ordinating Committee on Regional Policy then approves the co-ordination and resolves any issues relating to overlap or duplication.

Finally, at level 4 the Cabinet approves the National Development Plan and the national budget allocation inherent in its implementation.

The cabinet is expected to discuss the draft NDP with the social partners in the form of the Malta Council for Economic & Social Development.

The structure provides the possibility for extensive multi-level consultation between the various key ministries, social partners, and NGOs. Moreover, a substantial number of social partners, NGOs, interest groups and government agencies have been invited to participate in working groups on different areas as well as in the National SWOT workshop held on the 25th and 26th April. The consultation process also involves a wide circulation of consultation public documents, which will be available on this web site.

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