Programme 5: Socio-Economic Partnerships - This programme, consisting of three sub-programmes, aims to enhance the growth and development priorities of government through targeted science and technology interventions and the development of strategic partnerships with other government departments, industry, research institutions, and communities. Hence, interventions include high potential R&D-led industrial development programmes, technology support programmes for industry, introducing new approaches to government service delivery and planning, strengthening science-based policy development and decision-making, demonstrating technology-led opportunities for creating sustainable jobs and wealth creation, and strengthening the contribution of technology in sustainable human settlements. The strategic objectives of Programme 5 are to: