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SOCIAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL
WHAT IS THE TASK OF THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL?
The Social and Economic Council provides the government of Sint Maarten with solicited and unsolicited advice on all important social and economic issues. How does the Council work?
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Solicited Advice
The council receives a request for advice from a minister of the cabinet regarding a policy or draft law. To be able to write an advice the Council conducts research on the basis of quantitative and qualitative data, relevant literature and policy documents, and the identification of stakeholders. After discussion and approval in the board meeting the advice is adapted and made final. The final advice is submitted to the Minster of General Affairs of Sint Maarten.
The Minister of General Affairs will make the advice public after which the advice will also be posted on this website.
Unsolicited Advice
Board- and staff members of the Council can submit social economic topics relevant for the community of Sint Maarten to the board agenda for discussion. After discussion in the board meeting if the board agrees that the policy area is eligible for unsolicited advice, an advice can be drawn. After which the process of unsolicited advice follows the same path as solicited advice.
Social Economic Council
Building 2 / Unit 4K, Eagle Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (Dutch Caribbean)
Email: info@sersxm.org
Web: www.ser.sx
