(HERALD) New commerce minister sets priorities
New commerce minister sets priorities— New Ziana.
NEWLY-APPOINTED Industry and Commerce Minister Professor Welshman Ncube says his top priority in the inclusive Government will be to revive the economy and restore local production.
Prof Ncube told reporters that Cabinet would create a conducive business environment that promotes viability and attract foreign investment.
He said local companies that were operating below capacity would be helped to boost production for them to participate in national development.
"Our challenge is that we must get back our manufacturing sector going again," he said.
"Local companies must have unlimited access to foreign currency while all the necessary equipment and inputs would be available," he said.
He said the two MDC formations must support the economic revival programme to ensure its success.
"We should implement what we set out in the global agreement," he said.
Prof Ncube is one of the three ministers from the Professor Arthur Mutambara-led MDC formation.
Others are David Coltart for Education, Sports and Culture and Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga for Regional Integration.
The inclusive Government has 15 Zanu-PF ministers, 13 from MDC-T and three from MDC.
South African President Mr Kgalema Motlanthe, and his predecessor Mr Thabo Mbeki witnessed the swearing in ceremony at State House last Friday.
Mr Mothlanthe urged the Cabinet to work for the revival of the economy. — New Ziana.
Labels: ECONOMY, FDI, NEOLIBERALISM, WELSHMAN NCUBE
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