The partnership process reflects inter-dependence between the partners. The partnership is necessary because no party can achieve its goals without a significant degree of support and commitment from others. 11.3 Partnership is characterised by a problem-solving approach, in which various interest groups address joint problems.
Partnership involves trade-offs both between and within interest groups.
The partnership process involves different participants on various agenda items, ranging from the principles of national macroeconomic policy to the specifics of local development. All Social Partners accept that the benefits of economic growth be shared by all citizens in a manner that reflects this country's commitment to social solidarity and a better quality of life for all our people. It is important that arrangements should be put in place at national, sectoral and local level, including the workplace, to benchmark and monitor the Partnership. A significant part of these new arrangements has been set down in Chapters 9 and 10. 11.6 Participation in the partnership process evolved relative to the discussions on the current document.