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


08.30

Registration

Opening session

09.00-09.10

Statement - International Monetary Fund, Mr. Sean Nolan, Washington

09.10-09.20

Statement - International Labour Organization, Mr. Martin Clemensson, Lusaka

09.20-09.40

Statement - ZCTU, FFTUZ and International Trade Union Confederation

09.40-09.55

Statement - ZFE and International Organization of Employers

09.55-10.10

Statement - Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Labour, Hon. Fackson Shamenda

10.10-10.30

Opening Speech - His Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Guy Scott

10.30-11.00

Tea/Coffee Break

Setting the stage

11.00-11.20

Zambia in the post crisis era: Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons Learnt - Minister of Finance, Hon. Alexander B. Chikwanda

11.20-11.40

Inclusive growth in Zambia: Results from the Living Conditions Monitoring Surveys - International Monetary Fund, Mr. Alun Thomas/Mr. Perry Perone

12.30-14.00

Lunch Break

Employment Creation Issues

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

14.20-14.40

Growth, Employment, Decent Work and Development - International Labour Organization, Mr. Lawrence Egulu, Geneva

15.30-16.00

Tea/Coffee Break

16.00-16.20

Presentation by Zambia Congress of Trade Unions, Mr. Leonard Hikaumba, President

16.20-16.40

Presentation by Zambia Federation of Employers - "Zambia - a New Era in the IT Sector", Mr. R.D. Gupta, Vice-President

DAY 2


09.00-09.20

Ensuring an Inclusive, Job-rich and Poverty Reducing Growth Process - Economics Association of Zambia

09.20-09.40

Comparative Case Studies on Achieving Inclusive Growth in Resource Rich Countries - International Monetary Fund, Nils Oeyvind Maehle

10.30-11.00

Tea/Coffee Break

11.00-11.20

Youth Employment - Ms. Mwaka Kopakopa

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

12.30-14.00

Lunch Break

Final Observations

14.00-14.10

FFTUZ, Joyce Nonde-Simukoko, President

14.10-14.20

Zambia Federation of Employers

14.20-14.30

International Monetary Fund, Mr. Sean Nolan

14.30-14.40

International Labour Organization, Mr. Martin Clemensson, Director

14.40-14.50

GRZ, Hon. Fackson Shamenda, Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Labour

Conclusions and Way Forward

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.