The central pillars of a successful economic policy are the market and competition. We appreciate that the market and competition are not in themselves able to guarantee justice and balance in society. The principle underlying the market economy must be that of social partnership. This means the right to participate in decision making, the independence of social insurance, autonomy in negotiating work agreements, the employee's sharing in the created wealth and the equality of males and females in law. No one is to be beyond competition.
All monopolies inhibit economic development.
Increasing Estonia's competitiveness and facilitating modernisation 1. The Estonian economy cannot be successfully developed solely on the free market principle or by selling our small production of unprocessed raw materials. Instead we need to ensure the production of high value added goods and services which are competitive on the open market. Only such an economy will guarantee Estonia's export ability, the stability of the kroon and a normal quality of life. The functioning of the open economy and the increase in Estonia's competitiveness are dependent on the development of contemporary information and communication networks.