Budget Speech 2011 - Government of Grenada

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
The Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM)
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)
The Caribbean Anti-Money Laundering Programme (CALP)
Mr. Speaker, we thank our citizens, labour unions, business and civil
society, all of whom have contributed to this Budget.
I am grateful to the Prime Minister and my Cabinet Colleagues for their
understanding and support in the preparation of this Budget.
I take this opportunity to express my deepest appreciation to the Permanent
Secretary, Deputy Permanent Secretaries, Chief Budget Officer and
members of the Budget Unit, management team and staff of the Ministry
of Finance, Manager and staff of the Government Printery.
I thank Permanent Secretaries and officers in other Ministries and
Departments who have contributed to the preparation and delivery of this
Budget.
We also thank the Clerk of Parliament and staff for their assistance in the
preparations for today’s Presentation.
Finally, Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank you for permitting the use of
technology to support my presentation today.
7.0 CONCLUSION
Mr. Speaker, after two difficult years, the Grenadian economy has been
stabilized and is now poised to start growing again.
This Budget has been carefully crafted to spur the recovery and create
jobs. It is also forward-looking; recognizing our prosperity tomorrow
depends on what we do today.
It combines fiscal prudence and enterprise.
There are no new taxes.
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