The White Paper sets out a vision and a broad ten-year strategic framework for ensuring that the Western Cape is well-prepared for the global knowledge economy of the 21st Century. It aims for the province to become a leading learning region for individuals and business, an outward looking region capable of competing successfully in the global knowledge economy, a leading centre for entrepreneurship and innovation, and a region capable of sustainable growth, equitable development, economic empowerment and an improved quality of life for all.  >