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 The
Development Planning Unit
Government of the British Virgin Islands
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About Us
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Mr. Otto O'Neal,
Director of Planning
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The Development
Planning Unit is a department under the Chief Minister's Office. Our main purpose is to assist
the Government of the British Virgin Islands (GBVI) in developing and reviewing economic,
social and developmental policies and programmes that accommodate integrated development.
In this connection we serve as the Government of the British Virgin Islands
primary source of analysis and advice on broad social, economic, spatial and environmental
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Besides
the preparation of major national development plans, we provide a full range of national
statistical services, project cycle management services, development aid management,
advice on matters pertaining to science and technology, advice on matters pertaining to
energy, and the range of manpower planning services.
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staffed with professionals in demography, statistics, economic development, planning,
graphic arts, desktop publishing, word processing, computer programming and project cycle
management. Reports, documents and papers produced include tourist activities, external
trade, government finance, prices, employment, money and banking, national income, balance
of payments, health, education, vital statistics, crime prevention and justice, social
security and welfare, women and children, public sector investment, population, etc. We
produce monthly reports on the Consumer Price Index and quarterly reports on Economic
Indicators.
In
adhering to Government of
the British Virgin Islands policy
of openness, transparency and accountability, the Development Planning Unit is committed
to providing full, timely and accurate information on all activities under our mandate in
accordance with the laws of the British Virgin Islands, professional standards and the
ethics of our individuals disciplines. We pledge to treat all matters and all customers
with professional courtesy responding prompt to all requests and listening to complaints
and comments. Please feel free to let us know how we are doing, as you are our employer
and the best judge of our performance.
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