From ALEX NJOVU in Kitwe
COPPERBELT Minister Mwenya Musenge has observed that while Zambia has registered economic growth in recent times, arising mainly from high copper prices on the world market, very little of the economic growth has trickled down to ordinary people.
COPPERBELT Minister Mwenya Musenge has observed that while Zambia has registered economic growth in recent times, arising mainly from high copper prices on the world market, very little of the economic growth has trickled down to ordinary people.
Mr Musenge said the issue of creating
decent jobs has been part of the national agenda for a long time but
that it has not been actualised.
In a speech read for him by Copperbelt permanent secretary Stanford Mschili during the training of Copperbelt -based micro, Small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Kitwe on Thursday, Mr Musenge said government is committed to creating decent job opportunities for Zambians.
“A number of policy interventions, including the national employment and labour market policy, national youth policy and the sixth national development plan, have strategies which are aimed at job creation and yet poor provision of employment opportunities still persists,” he said.
Mr Musenge said government is aware of the important role MSMEs play in job creation and that it will do whatever is reasonably possible to join hands with its co-operating partners in creating an environment where MSMEs can run sustainable businesses.
“We are aware that to succeed in creating a conducive business environment, we have to join hands with other institutions. We are, therefore, eager to collaborate with relevant ministries and other institutions to actualise our vision.
“Allow me to take this opportunity to appeal to our local entrepreneurs to enhance productivity and aim for world-class processes and systems so that their products and services can compete on the global market,” he said.
Mr Musenge said MSMEs have the potential to contribute positively to the development of the country if they are strengthened.
And Law Growth Nexus II project national coordinator Namucana Musiwa said the construction industry should continue playing an active role in the development of communities.
Ms Musiwa said MSMEs can create sustainable and quality job opportunities once they are well supported.
“We are expecting the MSMEs to create a number of quality jobs this year for Zambians,” she said.
In a speech read for him by Copperbelt permanent secretary Stanford Mschili during the training of Copperbelt -based micro, Small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Kitwe on Thursday, Mr Musenge said government is committed to creating decent job opportunities for Zambians.
“A number of policy interventions, including the national employment and labour market policy, national youth policy and the sixth national development plan, have strategies which are aimed at job creation and yet poor provision of employment opportunities still persists,” he said.
Mr Musenge said government is aware of the important role MSMEs play in job creation and that it will do whatever is reasonably possible to join hands with its co-operating partners in creating an environment where MSMEs can run sustainable businesses.
“We are aware that to succeed in creating a conducive business environment, we have to join hands with other institutions. We are, therefore, eager to collaborate with relevant ministries and other institutions to actualise our vision.
“Allow me to take this opportunity to appeal to our local entrepreneurs to enhance productivity and aim for world-class processes and systems so that their products and services can compete on the global market,” he said.
Mr Musenge said MSMEs have the potential to contribute positively to the development of the country if they are strengthened.
And Law Growth Nexus II project national coordinator Namucana Musiwa said the construction industry should continue playing an active role in the development of communities.
Ms Musiwa said MSMEs can create sustainable and quality job opportunities once they are well supported.
“We are expecting the MSMEs to create a number of quality jobs this year for Zambians,” she said.
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