Nicaragua: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Joint Staff Advisory Note
IMF Staff Country Reports, May 16, 2006
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- Published: May 16, 2006
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451829266.002
Overview and Objectives
- Discusses strategic policies for boosting medium-term economic growth.
- Emphasizes the role of the private sector as the main engine of growth through stimulation of investment and exports.
- Highlights the objective of broad-based economic growth that promotes employment and rural development.
- Authorities intend to:
- improve the investment climate,
- increase public infrastructure spending,
- enhance investment in human capital,
- strengthen protection of vulnerable groups.
Key Findings and Emphases
- Private sector-led growth is central to the strategy, with a focus on stimulating investment and exports.
- Broad-based growth is prioritized to promote employment and rural development.
- Human capital investments and social protection are core components to protect vulnerable groups.
Policy Recommendations and Strategic Actions
- Improve the investment climate to attract and sustain private-sector investment.
- Increase public infrastructure spending to support growth and connectivity, including rural areas.
- Enhance investment in human capital to support labor market participation and productivity.
- Strengthen protection mechanisms for vulnerable groups to ensure inclusive benefits from growth.
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- The Government of Nicaragua has completed its National Development Plan