The priority areas for the economic impact and policy alignment programme include the following: . Development of SOC's macroeconomic model to assess contribution of SOCs to the economy; . Finalisation of an Aviation Biofuel Strategy and shareholder position on the carbon tax; . Finalise Memorandum of Understanding between DPE and the Department of Enviromental Affairs to fast track Environmental Impact Assessments and water licensing approvals; . Oversee alignment and the provision of scarce and critical skills by SOCs and their suppliers in support of the National Skills Agenda and the New Growth Path; . Facilitate partnerships for artisan and technician development to optimise SOC's training facilities by increasing the number of artisan learners for the national pool; . Oversee SOC's compliance with the environmental laws and climate change mitigation measures, while supporting SOC business needs; . Finalisation and implementation of the Youth Empowerment Programme; and . The development of an overarching transformation strategy for SOCs.