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RECOVERY AND THE WAY FORWARD FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS:

HOUSING

A sound infrastructure base driven by a dynamic The PNM will simplify the procedures for obtaining
construction sector is a critical pillar on which the planning, building and regulatory approvals,
PNM Government will anchor sustainable growth, including EMA approval, construction permits,
job creation and accelerated national development licenses, construction tax incentives, trading in
in the post Covid-19 environment. housing, home improvement grants, housing
construction, land settlement, squatter
To achieve this the PNM will transform the existing regularisation, village improvement and land and
legislative, regulatory and operating construction building development, among other related
framework to improve quality, faster delivery, lower matters. The objective is to eliminate the red tape
construction costs, value for money, better that currently hinders construction projects.
procurement, improved land use and a modern
built environment, while providing incentives to
optimise and encourage local content in labour,
services and materials.

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