The Economic Development Department (EDD) is a newly created department, formed after the 2009 general elections to strengthen government capacity to implement its mandate. The department's focus will be on coordinating the development and review of economic policies and plans that address present economic challenges and structural deficiencies. The department will: coordinate the contributions of government departments, state entities and civil society on economic development; contribute to efforts to align government's economic policies and plans and its political and economic objectives and mandate; and promote government's goals of advancing economic development through decent work opportunities.