The document discusses the role of the state in development. It outlines several key responsibilities of the state, including establishing financial institutions, creating long term development plans, encouraging efficient use of natural resources, attracting foreign investors, reducing poverty and unemployment, managing different sectors effectively, and increasing exports while decreasing reliance on imports. The state also needs to ensure political and economic stability, improve law and order, encourage youth participation, control inflation, promote free trade, and allocate adequate budgets to education and healthcare.