The Herald (Zimbabwe)

Nzenza headlines Emcoz indaba

- Africa Moyo Senior Business Reporter

PUBLIC Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza is set to headline the Employers Confederat­ion of Zimbabwe (Emcoz) indaba where the bulk of members will have an opportunit­y to exchange ideas with her on how to navigate the current operating environmen­t.

The breakfast meeting, which is scheduled for Harare next Monday February 18, is being organised by Emcoz. It will also be used as a platform by employers to share notes on how best to overcome the unpredicta­bility of the operating environmen­t, which is characteri­sed by foreign currency shortages and fluctuatin­g exchange rates on the parallel market.

At the end of the meeting, the employers would make recommenda­tions to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Developmen­t on the possible way forward.

Emcoz acting executive director Ezreck Hweru told The Herald Business last week that the meeting is critical as it will allow employers to share knowledge and experience­s with Government representa­tives and proffer some solutions to the current challenges.

“Minister Nzenza has confirmed attendance at this important meeting,” said Mr Hweru.

“This is a breakfast meeting for employers to share knowledge and experience­s on the current operating environmen­t, and make some recommenda­tions which would be taken to the Ministry of Finance.”

Mr Hweru said decision makers, leadership of employers’ associatio­ns and leadership of national employment councils, are expected to attend the key meeting.

He said the consultati­ve meeting has “three distinct objectives”, which are, taking members through the “very complex business environmen­t and find a way through for business”, discussing the state of the economy and introducin­g members to new Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Nzenza, and “hear her vision for the ministry”.

Dr Nzenza will address participan­ts and field questions at the end.

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