The EDD has played a unique role in Government through the initiation and signing of Social Accords between social partners around strategic New Growth Path initiatives. The social partners of Government, Labour, Business and the Community signed the following accords: . Basic Education Accord, 13 July 2011; . National Skills Accord, 13 July 2011; . Local Procurement Accord , 31 October 2011; . Green Economy, 17 November 2011; . Presidential Special Agreement October 2012; and . Youth Employment Accord, signed 18 April 2013.