Towards a New Growth Strategy for Employment, Decent Work and Development in Zambia
GRZ/ILO/IMF National Conference
New Government Complex
Lusaka, May 21-22 2012
Welcome to a two-day social dialogue, co-sponsored by Government of Zambia, the IMF, and ILO, entitled "Towards a New Growth Strategy for Employment, Decent Work and Development in Zambia".
The conference took place in the New Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia, Monday-Tuesday, May 21-22, 2012. This meeting of trade unions, officials, employers and international experts aims to enhance the dialogue aimed at building consensus on economic policies targeted at strengthening economic growth, increasing labor productivity and improving the labor market institutions in Zambia. The event brought together about 50 participants, including senior policymakers, other officials, trade unions, business leaders and civil society organizations.
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DAY 1 | |
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08.30 |
Registration |
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09.00-09.10 |
Statement - International Monetary Fund, Mr. Sean Nolan, Washington |
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09.10-09.20 |
Statement - International Labour Organization, Mr. Martin Clemensson, Lusaka |
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09.20-09.40 |
Statement - ZCTU, FFTUZ and International Trade Union Confederation |
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09.40-09.55 |
Statement - ZFE and International Organization of Employers |
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09.55-10.10 |
Statement - Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Labour, Hon. Fackson Shamenda |
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10.10-10.30 |
Opening Speech - His Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Guy Scott |
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10.30-11.00 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
| Setting the stage | |
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11.00-11.20 |
Zambia in the post crisis era: Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons Learnt - Minister of Finance, Hon. Alexander B. Chikwanda |
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11.20-11.40 |
Inclusive growth in Zambia: Results from the Living Conditions Monitoring Surveys - International Monetary Fund, Mr. Alun Thomas/Mr. Perry Perone |
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12.30-14.00 |
Lunch Break |
| Employment Creation Issues | |
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14.00-14.20 |
Employment Creation Policies and Strategies in Zambia, Prospects, Challenges and Future Outlook - Minister of Information, Broadcasting, and Labour, Hon. Fackson Shamenda |
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14.20-14.40 |
Growth, Employment, Decent Work and Development - International Labour Organization, Mr. Lawrence Egulu, Geneva |
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15.30-16.00 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
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16.00-16.20 |
Presentation by Zambia Congress of Trade Unions, Mr. Leonard Hikaumba, President |
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16.20-16.40 |
Presentation by Zambia Federation of Employers - "Zambia - a New Era in the IT Sector", Mr. R.D. Gupta, Vice-President |
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DAY 2 | |
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09.00-09.20 |
Ensuring an Inclusive, Job-rich and Poverty Reducing Growth Process - Economics Association of Zambia |
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09.20-09.40 |
Comparative Case Studies on Achieving Inclusive Growth in Resource Rich Countries - International Monetary Fund, Nils Oeyvind Maehle |
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10.30-11.00 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
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11.00-11.20 |
Youth Employment - Ms. Mwaka Kopakopa |
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11.20-11.40 |
Broadening Dialogue, Modernizing Labour Markets and Employment Relations Systems - the Case of NEDLAC in South Africa - Vic van Vuuren, ILO Pretoria |
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12.30-14.00 |
Lunch Break |
| Final Observations | |
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14.00-14.10 |
FFTUZ, Joyce Nonde-Simukoko, President |
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14.10-14.20 |
Zambia Federation of Employers |
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14.20-14.30 |
International Monetary Fund, Mr. Sean Nolan |
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14.30-14.40 |
International Labour Organization, Mr. Martin Clemensson, Director |
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14.40-14.50 |
GRZ, Hon. Fackson Shamenda, Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Labour |
| Conclusions and Way Forward | |
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14.50-15.10 |
Moderator |
Presentations should be no more than 20 minutes unless otherwise noted. Typical 90 minute session would include 2 presentations followed by general discussion.