The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Mashonaland West Province, and the Ministry of State for Mashonaland West Province, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF), Mashonaland West Province, are set to host a crucial mining stakeholders workshop this Thursday at Highbury Lounge in Kadoma.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
According to the concept note of the proposed workshop, the primary aim is to foster meaningful discussions among mining sector stakeholders, focusing on their expectations from the government, including various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), as well as industry and commerce representatives.
The workshop is part of an initiative to bolster stakeholders’ knowledge and expertise in government protocol and the Whole of Government Approach (WoGA) concept. It is organized by the Office of the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mashonaland West Province, in conjunction with the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Mashonaland West Provincial Mining Office, and the Zimbabwe Miners Federation, Mashonaland West Chapter.
“As part of its objective to strengthen stakeholders’ knowledge and expertise in the area of government protocol, and in turn the Whole of Government Approach (WoGA) concept, the Office of the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mashonaland West Province, the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Mashonaland West Provincial Mining Office, and the Zimbabwe Miners Federation, Mashonaland West Chapter will be conducting a workshop on how to promote ease of doing business in the mining sector in Mashonaland West Province.
“The purpose of this workshop is to provide an opportunity for mining sector stakeholders to engage in meaningful discussions on expectations from the government (Ministries, Departments, and Agencies – MDAs), miners, industry, and commerce).
“The workshop brings together various stakeholders from the mining sector relevant to mining project implementation, regulatory agencies, and business partners. Participants will be drawn from:
– Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies
– Rural District Councils (RDCs)
– Mining organizations/associations (ZMF, Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe)
– Special Interest Groups (People living with disabilities, Youths in Mining, Women in Mining)
“The workshop has been necessitated by the following objectives, among others:
– Identifying areas to enhance the ease of doing business in the mining sector between government MDAs and miners/investors.
– Identifying ways to improve the Whole of Government Approach among government MDAs regulating the mining sector.
– Identifying bottlenecks in service delivery to facilitate economic growth and development.
– Transforming bureaucratic inertia into business and promoting service delivery that is citizen-centric.
“A workshop report with recommendations on how to improve the ease of doing business within the mining sector,” reads the concept note in part.
