LINK goes to agenda for Best Practice Symposium The planning agency of the Government of Jamaica with responsibility for: Initiating and coordinating the development of policies, plan and programmes for the economic, financial, social, cultural and physical development of Jamaica; Advising the Government on major issues relating to economic, environmental and social policy Undertaking research on national development issues; Providing technical and research support to the Cabinet Collecting, compiling, analysing and monitoring social status and economic performance data; Managing external cooperation agreements and programmes; Collaborating with external funding agencies in the identification and implementation of development projects.