Special Project 4: Growth and Development Summit Review

Background

The Growth and Development Summit was the most important achievement for Nedlac in the last six years.  Whilst most of the challenges identified in the GDS remain unresolved, new challenges have emerged that are even more complex that those identified then. The advent of the Global economic crisis and the subsequent recession has called for tooling and retooling beyond that envisaged in the GDS.

Whilst the objects and the vision in the GDS remain relevant today as it was six years ago, the Nedlac social partners seek to find a new way of advancing the mission envisaged in the GDS.  To this end, the Management Committee agreed to review the GDS in order to highlight the achievements, work that remains to be done, challenges, but most importantly, lessons to inform the way forward.

Status

A research report that complies with the agreed Terms of Reference to contribute to the broad principles of the fund (Fridge) is currently underway.