Human Capital Development is one of the 20 programmes of the NDPIII and it operationalises objective four: “Enhance the productivity and social wellbeing of the population”. The programme aims to increase productivity of the population for increased competitiveness and better quality of life for all.

Key expected results include: increased proportion of labour force transiting to gainful employment; increased years of schooling; improved child and maternal outcomes; increased life expectancy; increased access to safe and clean water and sanitation; and increased access by population to social protection.