The Ministry of Mines and Energy Strategic Plan for 2017/18 to 2021/22, provides the strategic direction of the Ministry aimed at achieving its Mandate, Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives over the next 5 years. The strategic planning process started with indepth Situational Analysis using both the SWOT and PESTLE tools to conduct internal and external environmental assessment that allows us to understand, predict and infuence the environment that we are operating in as a Public Service Institution. As part of the situational analysis, key stakeholders were also requested to provide feedback on issues impacting their operations. The Ministry then proceeded to validate and consolidate its High-Level Statements (i.e. Mandate, Vision, Mission and Core Values). Strategic Issues that the Ministry were going to focus on for the next 5 years were identifed at a 3-day workshop. The following four Strategic Pillars were identifed to serve as focus areas of our strategy: Socio-Economic Progression, Environmental Sustainability, Stakeholder Relations and Cooperation, and Good Governance.