Economic+System+Recommendations

Economic System Recommendations

The UN will be funding the islands initial settlement for the first five years. This should give us sufficient time to develop a community. Within these five years we hope to build businesses that will allow the island to ‘pay for itself’. The period of five years will allow us on the island to build relationships with surrounding countries/islands that can be used for trade. A focus for our island would be for it to be a tourist attraction. With its great natural resources the island could attract many people and generate revenue through great hospitality and activities.


 * Infrastructure and essential services **

Government - Hierarchy is needed on the island to make decisions. (included on a separate page)

Safety - police force and fire department.

Medical services - The island will need a hospital to treat people who fall ill or get injured. There will be a hospital in the main settlement, and medical centers in all of the smaller settlements. There will be ambulance depots in the more colonized areas so in case of an emergency the ambulance wont take too long to get there. Rather than just have ambulances coming out of the main settlement, the colony needs to have a reliable medical service so the residents feel safe and taken care of in their own society. Health care will be universal, meaning everyone is able to have access to the medical services without having to pay a hefty bill. Taxes will cover hospital costs and doctor/nurse/employee wages.

Food Production – Production plants may be needed to produce excessive amounts of food for locals and for exporting.

Water distribution plant – Bottled water could be an option for everyone on the island and even exporting our own brand.

Energy plants – For production of energy a plant would need to be built.

Educational facilities - Schools will be needed for children. This can allow them to contribute to the community later in life.

Homes for families – A home for each family living on the island.

Hotels – If the island is to be a tourist attraction the need for hotels is essential.

Waste disposal – In order to keep the island sustainable over time a sufficient waste disposal program will need to be developed.

Bringing in people that are professionals in particular fields. E.g. Doctors, tradesmen

Exporting goods to surrounding countries. Crops Vegetables Fruit- Papaya Rice Flora Oil depot on the island Offshore oil rigs
 * Generating revenue **

By exporting Papaya fruits to pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies, the island can generate a revenue for the island. Papaya is a tropical fruit which is rich in antioxidants which is an essential ingredient in some skin care cosmetics for anti-ageing, acne and maintaining healthy skin. All parts of the Papaya are used for making cosmetics such as the seeds, skin and flesh. Papaya also has some medicinal benefits where Papaya can act as an anti-inflammatory, is anti-cancerous and can assit with nausea. It is also high in vitamins A and C which can benefit and strengthen the immune system and hair care such as anti-dandruff shampoos.
 * Papaya **

As the island produces large amounts of sugar cane, this can be exported to confectionary companies such as, Natural Confectionary Company, Coca Cola and Schwepps. The cane juice in the sugar cane is an alternative to refined sugar and can be used in energy drinks and soft drinks as a healthier option. Sugarcane is made up of carbohydrates, in which help maintain muscle strength and can holistically add to the body's overall health. Sugarcane also has several health benefits where it can act as a preventative medicinal ingredient for colds and flus, can fight against cancerious cells in the body and can assist with recovery from jaundice. Sugarcane can also strengthen and mainatain major body organs such as, the stomach, kidneys, heart, eyes and brain.
 * Sugarcane**


 * Tourism **
 * Tours of the island (Cruise, Walks) – A guided tour of the island
 * Camping – Tourist would be able to camp in designated areas of the island.
 * Hiking – Hiking through the mountains could bring tourists to the island.
 * Mountain bike riding- Riding around the island and taking in the scenery.
 * Beaches- there are many beaches around the island with great activities available.
 * Surfing – Surfing lessons would be made available.
 * Windsailing- There are some high winds around the island that need to be taken advantage of.
 * Jet skiing- Jet ski hire
 * Snorkelling and scuba diving – Get taken around the most beautiful waters on the island.


 * Sustainability Implications ('Black Hat' thinking)**


 * Can we replace the natural resources used to generate revenue at the same rate as it is used?
 * What will the long term environmental impacts of the infrastructure have on the island? i.e. pollution
 * Will the island lose its natural appeal if we build the above infrastructure?
 * How do we intend to ensure the environment doesn't lose it's 'untouched look & feel', even though tourists will be constantly hiking, mountain bike riding, camping etc..? And if we do manage to ensure this, how long can we sustain it for?
 * Will our revenue generated through tourism cover the cost of all the infrastructure being built to cater for the tourists?
 * How can we ensure that tourists are not harming/feeding the natural wildlife? Is it worth the risk to the animals?
 * What will the effects of constant tourism have on the environmental aspect of the island and will this lead to a non sustainable island?
 * If we build a home for every family that comes to live on the island, is this sustainable in the long run? Does this mean we would continue building homes for everyone who decides to move to the island? Or do we intend to have a limit as to how many people can live on the island?