Figure 1.1 Purpose of the Plan

1.2 Purpose of the Plan

Combining local knowledge and international expertise, The UEP is an advisory document that builds on existing work and priorities identified under the Lamu County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP), Lamu County Spatial Plan (CSP), Draft Lamu Municipality Integrated Development Plan (IDeP) and the Draft Lamu Island Integrated Urban Development Plan (LIIUDP), Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Corridor Programme (LAPSSET) as well as aligning and complementing work done by other donors. In doing so, it will provide a focused economic strategy for the Municipal Board and Municipal Departments to enable them to deliver economic development within the Municipality.

Figure 1.1 Purpose of the Plan

Source: Atkins

Provides an inclusive economic strategy that can guide future development towards increasing prosperity in Lamu;

Prioritises economic activities and climate resilient infrastructure that can maximise benefi ts and support the development of a sustainable economic future of Lamu and introduce international best practice and innovation;

Brings together stakeholders on deciding the economic future of Lamu and implementing it; and

Identifi es and prepares value chain projects that can be considered further in terms of their feasibility and bankability before SUED seed fi nancing is committed.