Zambia's first ever written long-term plan, The Vision 2030, expresses the aspirations of the Zambian people to be accomplished by the year 2030 and this is; “to become a prosperous middle-income economy by 2030”. It articulates the appropriate national and sector goals to meet these aspirations. The Vision is based on policy-oriented research on key national strategic issues and on a process of discussion and dialogue with the private sector, civil society and the general citizenry on the long-term goals and future of Zambia.