Mutati tells off ‘time wasters’
Mutati said Government will continue to engage the private sector on various issues affecting their businesses so that it could work to level the playing field.
“Our focus as Government, is to manage the economy and this is why, we will always engage the private sector so that we hear what challenges they are facing in their businesses. As Government, we will do our best to help the private sector improve its operations because they are key stakeholders in the economy.
“For those who want to doubt or discredit Government’s efforts, we will not waste time on them, but we will remain focused. There are people who are always negative and cannot give credit where it is due,” Mr Mutati said.
Mr Mutati said he was impressed with the interactive meeting with the Chambers of Commerce on the Copperbelt because a number of issues came out and has since promised that the government will strive to address the concerns raised by the members of the chamber.
He said he was sure that if the issues raised by the chambers of commerce on the Copperbelt, were addressed, then the country will move three to five steps forward.
“The impression I have after the breakfast meeting is that there are a number of challenges facing the private sector. Some of them include access and cost of money and also levelling the playing field. If we address a number of issues affecting the private sector on the Copperbelt, then we will move three to five steps forward.