Western Province has 457 SMEs and requires 10,090 SMEs by 2030 as stipulated on the SME master plan and policy 2016-2030. It is anticipated that 800 SMEs must be established per year.
A digital copy of the Business News 24 (5 June edition). Zimbabwe's premier business news free sheet published by the Zimpapers Newspapers Group (1980) Limited and available every week day from 1530hrs to give a summary of the day's business news.
Ist Think Tank Entreprenuers Forum in Lesotho ( invitation , call for papers ...SEJOJO PHAAROE
In front of the current main disruptive changes the world is facing, entrepreneurship, creating both wealth and social justice, is key for shaping the world.
It embraces the regionality of the entrepreneurial ecosystem
•Business Entrepreneurs
•Social Entrepreneurs
•Philosophers
•Policy Makers
•Experts
•Academics
•Youth empowerment
•Research scientists
•Health professionals
It is altogether a Think Tank and a Do Tank
•We will share the latest trends and issues about global entrepreneurship.
•We will develop ideas and recommendations aimed at promoting and spreading entrepreneurship regionally .
•We will facilitate and implement entrepreneurial initiatives on a local or global scale
•By Creating Innovative and High-Growth Companies, to generate millions of jobs around the planet;
•Developing Entrepreneurship at the Bottom of the Pyramid, to alleviate poverty and create new markets;
•Implementing Entrepreneurial Education, to disseminate entrepreneurial mindset, skills and competencies throughout society, on a lifelong basis
WE ARE CALLING FOR PAPERS, AND USE THE REGISTRATION FORM ATTACHED FOR YOUR TRAVEL , AND LEETES OF RELEASE AND ACCOMODATION
Revised -Sixth National Development Plan 2013-2016 (Zambia)Jerry Sakala
The R-SNDP is primarily the Zambian Govt.'s investment plan which focuses on capital investment areas with a bias to rural development and job creation. This approach, therefore, identifies the main growth areas or sectors as Skills Development, Science and Technology, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries,Energy, and infrastructural development particularly transport infrastructure while enhancing human development related sectors of Water and Sanitation, Education and Health. The other equally
important sectors to stimulate rural development and job creation which are mainly driven by private
sector such as Tourism, Manufacturing and Mining will be implemented through the normal recurrent
annual budget and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). In addition, the Government will also put in place appropriate policy environment for the sectors to thrive. Therefore, the strategic focus of this Plan is to primarily focus on job creation, rural development and promote inclusive growth while investing in human development to take care of macro-economic fundamentals.
A digital copy of the Business News 24 (5 June edition). Zimbabwe's premier business news free sheet published by the Zimpapers Newspapers Group (1980) Limited and available every week day from 1530hrs to give a summary of the day's business news.
Ist Think Tank Entreprenuers Forum in Lesotho ( invitation , call for papers ...SEJOJO PHAAROE
In front of the current main disruptive changes the world is facing, entrepreneurship, creating both wealth and social justice, is key for shaping the world.
It embraces the regionality of the entrepreneurial ecosystem
•Business Entrepreneurs
•Social Entrepreneurs
•Philosophers
•Policy Makers
•Experts
•Academics
•Youth empowerment
•Research scientists
•Health professionals
It is altogether a Think Tank and a Do Tank
•We will share the latest trends and issues about global entrepreneurship.
•We will develop ideas and recommendations aimed at promoting and spreading entrepreneurship regionally .
•We will facilitate and implement entrepreneurial initiatives on a local or global scale
•By Creating Innovative and High-Growth Companies, to generate millions of jobs around the planet;
•Developing Entrepreneurship at the Bottom of the Pyramid, to alleviate poverty and create new markets;
•Implementing Entrepreneurial Education, to disseminate entrepreneurial mindset, skills and competencies throughout society, on a lifelong basis
WE ARE CALLING FOR PAPERS, AND USE THE REGISTRATION FORM ATTACHED FOR YOUR TRAVEL , AND LEETES OF RELEASE AND ACCOMODATION
Revised -Sixth National Development Plan 2013-2016 (Zambia)Jerry Sakala
The R-SNDP is primarily the Zambian Govt.'s investment plan which focuses on capital investment areas with a bias to rural development and job creation. This approach, therefore, identifies the main growth areas or sectors as Skills Development, Science and Technology, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries,Energy, and infrastructural development particularly transport infrastructure while enhancing human development related sectors of Water and Sanitation, Education and Health. The other equally
important sectors to stimulate rural development and job creation which are mainly driven by private
sector such as Tourism, Manufacturing and Mining will be implemented through the normal recurrent
annual budget and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). In addition, the Government will also put in place appropriate policy environment for the sectors to thrive. Therefore, the strategic focus of this Plan is to primarily focus on job creation, rural development and promote inclusive growth while investing in human development to take care of macro-economic fundamentals.
Action plan for youth empowerment and employment- ZambiaJerry Sakala
Addressing the challenges of youth employment and empowerment has continued to be among
Government's top priorities. According to the 2012 Labour Force Survey, Zambia's unemployment
rate was 7.9 percent of the Labour Force in 2012. In the urban areas, the unemployment rate was
15.3 percent compared to 3.1 percent in rural areas. The survey further indicated that the youthful
age groups were the most vulnerable to unemployment, with the highest rate recorded among the
20-24 year old at 16.3 percent.
Failure to address the challenge of youth unemployment would erode the potential of this energetic and economically versatile portion of our population to contribute towards the socio-economic
development of the country. Furthermore, unemployed youth are prone to engage in social and political vices that have the potential to undermine democratic practices, peace and stability of the
Nation.
Based on this premise, it was deemed necessary that a study on youth empowerment, employment and skills development be carried out. In this regard, the Ministry of Youth and Sport in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, with assistance from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), commissioned studies on youth employment, empowerment and skills development. The findings of these studies formed the basis for the preparation of the strategy for youth empowerment, employment and skills development.
This Action Plan was further informed by the Revised Sixth National Development Plan, Industrialization and Job Creation Strategy, the Revised 2015 National Youth Policy and other sectoral Plans and Policies such as the Education Policy, National Agriculture Investment Plan, the 2013 Revised Education Curriculum Framework, and 2009 Technical Education Vocational and
Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Policy, among others. In addition, there was wide consultation with stakeholders including the Private Sector and Civil Society Organisations.
It is envisaged that the development of the Youth Empowerment and Employment Strategy would
provide adequate instruments for addressing challenges of youth employment and empowerment
comprehensively.
It is worth noting that meaningful strides in addressing the challenges of youth empowerment and employment require strong and coordinated responses from all the stakeholders including the youth themselves. This multi-sectoral approach will ensure that programmes and activities to empower and create employment opportunities for the youth are mainstreamed across all sectors.
Zambia Vision 2030 v
FOREWORD
Since independence in 1964, Zambia has prepared and implemented several medium term
national development plans. Each of these instruments carried a theme and strategic focus,
which primarily aimed to improve the social economic conditions of our people. These plans,
however, were not prepared within the context of a long-term perspective, which looked over
the horizon of a generation.
The last decade has witnessed an increase in calls, by the general citizenry, for the need to
break with the past and prepare a shared and commonly understood dream for the country.
For this reason, the Government in 2005 initiated the process of preparing the Vision 2030.
This was done through a participatory and consultative process that covered all the 72
districts of the Republic. I am especially pleased at the eagerness and commitment that was
exhibited by many of the stakeholders during the consultative process. This clearly
demonstrates the desire of the Zambian people to take decisive steps towards creating a firm
foundation for a sustainable and prosperous future.
It is, therefore, with great pleasure that I now present the Vision 2030, reflecting the
collective understanding, aspirations and determination of the Zambian people to be a
prosperous middle-income nation. This document sets out the goals and targets to be
achieved in the various spheres of our social-economic life over the next generation. In
addition, challenges and obstacles that we must overcome in order to realize our aspiration
are presented.
The Vision 2030 is founded on seven key basic principles. These principles are: (i)
sustainable development; (ii) upholding democratic principles; (iii) respect for human rights;
(iv) fostering family values; (v) a positive attitude to work; (vi) peaceful coexistence; and
(vii) upholding good traditional values.
Despite the seemingly long time in which the Vision 2030 will be implemented, its
realization will depend on the actions and measures that we undertake as Government, private
sector cooperating partners, civil society and as individuals through short and medium-term
national development plans. These plans will ensure creation of necessary conditions upon
which long term objectives and targets can be achieved.
Since the Vision 2030 will serve as the guide for all development efforts, the commitment
and dedication of all Zambians to its realization is of paramount importance. Our attitudes
and collective mindsets, particularly towards work and participation in national affairs require
changing. I, therefore, call upon all Zambians, in all spheres of life, to rise to the occasion
and take up this challenge of elevating this nation to a new and flourishing future. God Bless
this great and peaceful nation.
2019 Election| Retirement| Payroll Tax| CPP | Canada| August 2019paul young cpa, cga
Here is a review of CPP including the fact CPP is payroll tax. The only difference between CPP and Income tax is that CPP goes to specific fund that the government cannot touch directly.
Rural Service Delivery Program is a development model adobted by ED Bismark Freelancers; A non State Actor harmonizing the Government's Ward -LLG Intervention Program through Ward SIP
Action plan for youth empowerment and employment- ZambiaJerry Sakala
Addressing the challenges of youth employment and empowerment has continued to be among
Government's top priorities. According to the 2012 Labour Force Survey, Zambia's unemployment
rate was 7.9 percent of the Labour Force in 2012. In the urban areas, the unemployment rate was
15.3 percent compared to 3.1 percent in rural areas. The survey further indicated that the youthful
age groups were the most vulnerable to unemployment, with the highest rate recorded among the
20-24 year old at 16.3 percent.
Failure to address the challenge of youth unemployment would erode the potential of this energetic and economically versatile portion of our population to contribute towards the socio-economic
development of the country. Furthermore, unemployed youth are prone to engage in social and political vices that have the potential to undermine democratic practices, peace and stability of the
Nation.
Based on this premise, it was deemed necessary that a study on youth empowerment, employment and skills development be carried out. In this regard, the Ministry of Youth and Sport in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, with assistance from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), commissioned studies on youth employment, empowerment and skills development. The findings of these studies formed the basis for the preparation of the strategy for youth empowerment, employment and skills development.
This Action Plan was further informed by the Revised Sixth National Development Plan, Industrialization and Job Creation Strategy, the Revised 2015 National Youth Policy and other sectoral Plans and Policies such as the Education Policy, National Agriculture Investment Plan, the 2013 Revised Education Curriculum Framework, and 2009 Technical Education Vocational and
Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Policy, among others. In addition, there was wide consultation with stakeholders including the Private Sector and Civil Society Organisations.
It is envisaged that the development of the Youth Empowerment and Employment Strategy would
provide adequate instruments for addressing challenges of youth employment and empowerment
comprehensively.
It is worth noting that meaningful strides in addressing the challenges of youth empowerment and employment require strong and coordinated responses from all the stakeholders including the youth themselves. This multi-sectoral approach will ensure that programmes and activities to empower and create employment opportunities for the youth are mainstreamed across all sectors.
Zambia Vision 2030 v
FOREWORD
Since independence in 1964, Zambia has prepared and implemented several medium term
national development plans. Each of these instruments carried a theme and strategic focus,
which primarily aimed to improve the social economic conditions of our people. These plans,
however, were not prepared within the context of a long-term perspective, which looked over
the horizon of a generation.
The last decade has witnessed an increase in calls, by the general citizenry, for the need to
break with the past and prepare a shared and commonly understood dream for the country.
For this reason, the Government in 2005 initiated the process of preparing the Vision 2030.
This was done through a participatory and consultative process that covered all the 72
districts of the Republic. I am especially pleased at the eagerness and commitment that was
exhibited by many of the stakeholders during the consultative process. This clearly
demonstrates the desire of the Zambian people to take decisive steps towards creating a firm
foundation for a sustainable and prosperous future.
It is, therefore, with great pleasure that I now present the Vision 2030, reflecting the
collective understanding, aspirations and determination of the Zambian people to be a
prosperous middle-income nation. This document sets out the goals and targets to be
achieved in the various spheres of our social-economic life over the next generation. In
addition, challenges and obstacles that we must overcome in order to realize our aspiration
are presented.
The Vision 2030 is founded on seven key basic principles. These principles are: (i)
sustainable development; (ii) upholding democratic principles; (iii) respect for human rights;
(iv) fostering family values; (v) a positive attitude to work; (vi) peaceful coexistence; and
(vii) upholding good traditional values.
Despite the seemingly long time in which the Vision 2030 will be implemented, its
realization will depend on the actions and measures that we undertake as Government, private
sector cooperating partners, civil society and as individuals through short and medium-term
national development plans. These plans will ensure creation of necessary conditions upon
which long term objectives and targets can be achieved.
Since the Vision 2030 will serve as the guide for all development efforts, the commitment
and dedication of all Zambians to its realization is of paramount importance. Our attitudes
and collective mindsets, particularly towards work and participation in national affairs require
changing. I, therefore, call upon all Zambians, in all spheres of life, to rise to the occasion
and take up this challenge of elevating this nation to a new and flourishing future. God Bless
this great and peaceful nation.
2019 Election| Retirement| Payroll Tax| CPP | Canada| August 2019paul young cpa, cga
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BUILDING FUTURE VALUE!
Afrika Tikkun is building a sustainable future by enabling today’s disadvantaged children and youth to become tomorrow’s productive citizens. We do this via a unique and proven Cradle-to-Career model which invests in the education and social development of children from early infancy through young adulthood and into gainful employment.
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Afrika Tikkun's mission is to break the cycle of poverty, providing these children with Hope, Capability and Promise - the education, life-skills and confidence to become the self-sustaining, productive future of the country. This is the shared goal of Nelson Mandela, our founding Patron, whose legacy we strive to live by and to instill in all those we touch.
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economic industrial development subsists in Nigeria. MFBs have been involved in the promotion, growth and
development of the informal sector and remains heralded strategy for industrial development in emerging
economies including Nigeria. The primary source of data was adopted via questionnaire and oral interview. A
simple regression was used to address the responses of the respondents gathered though the questionnaire in
order to derive logical conclusion for the study. It was however established that MFBs have the capacity to
boost economic development in Nigeria through the support of government agency (CBN) to keep them tracked
and to be focused on the objectives for which they were established. Also, the reviewing and refining of the
National Microfinance development Strategy Policy for MFBs in Nigeria is remarkable and commendable. The
paper further recommends that MFBs’ operations should be continuously be monitored by the regulatory
agency (CBN) in order to adequately address the gap in terms of credit, savings and other financial services
required by the micro entrepreneurs. The latent capacity of the poor for entrepreneurship would be significantly
enhanced through the provision of microfinance services to enable them engage in economic activities and be
more self-reliant, increase employment opportunities, enhanced household income,create wealth etc.
Avoiding a Lost Generation (Part2): Ten key recommendations to support youth ...EY
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1. WESTERN PROVINCE
ISSUED June 2016
SME MOBILIZATION, DEVELOPMENT
& CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS
ED BISMARK FREELANCERS SME SERVICES
Western Province Brief
• North Fly District
5 LLGs
• Middle Fly District
5 LLGs
• South Fly District
4 LLGs
• Total Population:
180,455
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
YOUTH DEVELOP-
MENT COUNCIL
2
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
OF WOMEN
2
INDIGENEOUS BUSI-
NESS COUNCIL
2
TRUST REGIONS &
MINE VILLAGES
3
283 WARDS , 14 LLGs
3 DDAs
3
RISK SHARE FACILI-
TIES & MICRO BUSI-
3
SME KEY CONTACTS 4
SME IMPLEMENTATION CONCEPT
WE S T E R N P R OV I N C E U P DA T E O N S M E
Western Province
has only 457 SMEs
which is 5th
Last in
PNG but Contributes
up to K3.8Billion to
GDP (K19B). There
is a need to establish
approximately 800
SMEs /Year starting
2016 Targeting
10,905 SMEs by
2030; therefore, Multi
sectoral approach is
required targeting
SME Mobilization,
Development and
Building of capacities
for SMEs
Micro, Small to Medium busi-
nesses owned by Papua New
Guineans have never been
supported significantly since
we gained Independence as a
nation, as successive govern-
ments have focused on Multi
International organizations.
However to truly empower the
people of this nation economi-
cally we are challenged to now
facilitate the development of
SMEs. This is challenging as
the support will be very exten-
sive and will touch all fabrics of
society and include all stake-
holders and the people of this
nation.
We have to start somewhere
and the journey must begin.
This is therefore the approach,
which encapsulates all the pa-
rameters of development for
SMEs to grow.
2. Youth is an important sector
unattended to in terms of
Micro Business Activities.
Under The National Youth
Development Authority Act
2014; A Provincial Youth
Development Council , District
Youth development Councils
and LLG Youth development
councils must be established
by the National youth develop-
ment authority to mobilize
youths.
The SME Policy item 8.2.2.2
and 8.2.2.3 indicates
Government Support in
Entrepreneurship train-
ing and tailored initia-
tives and programs to
be developed by stake-
holders to specifically
target the growth of
Youth and Women
owned SMEs. Western
Province annual school
leaver drop out rate is
estimated to be 900
plus and this number
has accumulated over the years
since 2002 giving an estimated
school leaver population who
are drop outs and have joined
the unemployment queue to be
now at 12,600 spread in all 14
LLGs ,283 wards and 3 Districts.
2015 Results shows only 15
secondary students entered
universities which suggests that
the trend has continue.
Youths are still not economically
empowered and has to mobilize
themselves into councils and
start getting into Youth SME
oriented Micro Businesses with-
in the three(3) Districts. We
need to create economic em-
powerment for youth while they
are young so they grow with it.
North Fly and
this could lead
to less input
from Indige-
nous Business
in terms of
growing our
economy
through Provin-
cial SME Pro-
gram . Support
from the Cham-
ber of Com-
merce and
The Western Province Indige-
nous Business Council and
the Provincial Chamber of
Commerce shall be the main
support avenues for our
local Western people to get
into SMEs. However, rec-
ords have shown 457 SMEs
operating within Western
Province but it is believed
that 90% of these are not
owned and operated by In-
digenous Western people
from South Fly, Middle Fly or
Western Prov-
ince Indige-
nous Business
Council is vital
to the SME
Policy and
Master Plan
and this has to
be addresses
at the Provin-
cial level
where PEC
can help at
their level.
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W E S T E R N P R O V I N C I A L C O U N C I L O F W O M E N
“ W O M E N E C O N O M I C E M P O W E R M E N T ”
W E S T E R N P R O V I N C I A L Y O U T H D E V E L O P M E N T
C O U N C I L — ” Y O U T H E N T E R P R I S E S C H E M E ”
W E S T E R N P R O V I N C E I N D E G E N E O U S B U S I N E S S
C O U N C I L & T H E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E
our targets ; Trusts, Mine
villages, Wards , Informal
sector and Micro businesses
aiming to create economic
empowerment of Indigenous
women in Western Province .
Targeted women groups
must maintain close contact
with the president, Provincial
Council of Women and Indige-
nous business Council.
Council Of Women are key
driving force of the SME Mo-
bilization, Development and
Capacity Building Program
initiated by the Non State
Actor; ED Bismark Freelanc-
ers. The women of Western
Province have a good network
of communication and can
drive the SME Program.
Women are identified in all
800 informal
Businesses and Micro
businesses in Western
Province will be
developed into SMEs
annually until it reaches
10,000 SMEs in 2030
ISSUED June 2016
Douveri Henao - Executive Di-
rector PNG Business Council
Solange Assan Trustee Middle Fly
Unemployed Youths Kiunga , WP
3. SME IMPLEMENTATION CONCEPT
The OK Tedi Development
Foundation (OTDF) Through
its 5 year strategic plan has
completed conducting its
communication awareness
through out all trust regions
and mine villages and all con-
cerned stakeholders and
would be a single vital organi-
zation within Western Prov-
ince with excellent develop-
ment programs centered
along five(5) key areas; infra-
structure , Education ,
Health ,Social and economic
Programs . ED Bismark Free-
lancers shall partner with
within six (6) concerned vil-
lages and the nine (9) trust
regions in identifying busi-
ness and socio-economic
needs with the villagers in
line with ODTF Strategies,
FRPG 5 year plan , MTDP 2 ,
and the SME Policy and Mas-
ter plan to give a detailed
SME Identification report to
OTDF prior to executing
access of Economic grants
as recipients may not be
ready and are not willing to
participate with these pro-
jects which could fail . Cata-
lytic projects can also be
developed within the trust
regions as well as mine villag-
es as long as the various
VPCs and the trustees can
be mobilized and it will be
up to OTDF to lead them
establish apart from other
OTDF sanctioned invest-
ments. It is therefore im-
portant that the trusts and
the villages are mobilized
though business identifica-
tion and Mine Set ; setting
stage for SME Development
stage of which OTDF can
help fund the SME concept
through 3 stages; 1. SME
Mobilization Program 2. SME
Development Program 3.
SME Capacity Building Pro-
gram From 2016-2020
to in-
crease
the num-
ber of
SMEs
from
457 in
Western
province
to
10,000
by year
2030
Informal
SMEs have categories in
terms of their financial turn
over , staff ceiling and its
ability in paying taxes . RSF
is a Risk Share Facility to be
accessed by Micro Business-
es and SMEs mainly for
capacity Building Program .
The 457 mentioned SMEs
can access provided that
correct procedures are fol-
lowed to access these funds
and guidelines understood.
At this stage , our concern is
Sectors will graduate to Micro
Business and Micro will be
developed into SMEs as soon
as their turn over rate is
K200,000. For those Micro
Business and SMEs wishing to
expand and increase their ca-
pacity they need to access Risk
share facility (RSF) credit rang-
ing from K50,000 to K1Million
upon satisfaction of successful
requirements. BSP will be the
key player apart from NDB han-
dling Micro credits
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O K T E D I D E V E L O P M E N T F O U N D A T I O N
“ T R U S T R E G I O N S & M I N E V I L L A G E S ”
S ME S C A T E G O R Y & R I S K S H A R E FA C I L I T Y (R S F )
ment . On the other end Less
is done to eradicate poverty
despite numerous efforts
from OTDF. The 14 LLGs shall
help to fund to support ED
Bismark Freelancers to mobi-
lize all 283 ward areas identi-
fying SME Development need
areas . The bulk of Western
Province population is still
faced with unemployment .
Western Province is ranked
5th last with only 457 SMEs
with a population of 201,351
compared to Manus with a
population of 50,321 with
1479 SMEs .However in
terms of GDP ; K3.8 Billion
(1/5th of K19Billion)is contrib-
uted in terms of GDP but less-
er SME participation which
can not absorb the unemploy-
“10,000 SMEs in
Western Province will
provide 100,000 jobs or
more by 2030”
Star Mountain LLG North Fly
Dennis Konu
SME Manager BSP
4. PO Box 117
Tabubil
Western Province , PNG
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TRUST REGIONS MARTIN HENO
72524836
YOUTH & WOMEN DAVID BOTOK
70033206
INFORMAL SECTOR VINCENT TUKNIBIN
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