Business
We Want to Fill 600 Jobs
We look forward to seeing the results of this one.
The DFE says it wants to help support the retention of jobs on island and fill a ‘minimum’ of 600 new jobs in the next 12 months.
The department has today published its Department Plan for 2023-2024, setting out how it will contribute to gov’s vision for the island over the next 12 months.
Following the approval of the Economic Strategy in November 2022, and subsequently the revised Island Plan in January 2023, the department’s plan for the coming year outlines how each division of the DfE will contribute to delivering against the key objectives by 2026, alongside supporting the overarching long-term vision for the island.
Commitments also include the delivery of a new Workforce & Skills Strategy in conjunction with DESC, updated Employment Legislation, a Retail & Leisure Strategy, brownfield site regeneration through Manx Development Corporation and the Island Infrastructure Scheme and launching new and revised Enterprise Support Schemes to support and facilitate private sector investment and growth.
Tim Johnston MHK, Minister for Enterprise, commented: ‘With the Island Plan and Economic Strategy now in place, we move forward with a single set of interrelated objectives, clear economic aspirations and an evidence base outlining the way for us to build a better future for the Isle of Man and harness our potential to be a more secure, vibrant and sustainable place to live, work and do business.
‘Our 2023 Department Plan details how each division aims to capitalise on the progress of last year, and deliver key actions outlined in the Island Plan to bring positive change for our economy. With the Executive Agency annual programmes also published, we will continue our work directly with industry through our private/public model to expedite the economic opportunities for the Island aligned to our objectives, focused on policy input, product development and the strategic promotion of our proposition.
‘This Department Plan brings together cross-government and cross-industry ambitions, and sets us up to now progress a number of important initiatives which will deliver real, positive outcomes for the economy – not only impacting our businesses, but also each and every resident of the Isle of Man.’
We look forward to seeing the results of this one.
