Saint Lucia is adopting a strategic, forward-focused approach to national development as the Ministry of Economic Development convenes a series of stakeholder consultations to help chart the country’s course over the next 15 years. The consultations form a critical component of a comprehensive situational and gap analysis that will guide the formulation of the Medium-Term Development Strategy for 2026 to 2030 and the National Development Plan spanning 2026 to 2040.